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Council approves library subscriptions and technology contracts including $20,000 for OverDrive and $80,068 for Polaris
Summary
The council approved routine library expenditures: $20,000 for OverDrive digital content (ebooks, audiobooks, magazines) and roughly $80,068 for Polaris catalog/cooperative services; members discussed usage increases and cooperative access benefits.
The council approved two routine library items for fiscal year 2027: a $20,000 subscription to OverDrive for downloadable ebooks, audiobooks and magazines, and an $80,068.06 purchase order for Polaris automated system services that support cataloging, holds and cooperative lending.
Library Director Stephanie Fair said OverDrive usage rose 19% in the past year and the requested budget level restores the pre‑renovation line to prior levels. She described purchase mechanics for digital content and how certain titles allow a fixed number of simultaneous checkouts. On Polaris, Fair explained the cooperative system handles holds and interlibrary lending and supports acquisitions and training; council approved the multi‑year contract and supporting blanket PO.
Council discussed operational questions about usage, the content selection process and the library’s other digital databases; approvals were unanimous on voice votes.
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