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Ebook and audiobook checkouts remain strong during move; advantage budget limited
Summary
Commissioner Street reported 1,089 combined ebook and audiobook checkouts in the quarter (about 363 per month) with only nine new users added; the library’s current advantage-title budget for ebooks is $125, which commissioners said may need adjustment.
Commissioner Street presented digital-circulation figures, saying, "we had 1,089 combined audio and ebook checkouts. So that averaged about 363 per month." Street added that only nine new users were added during the quarter, and that the existing e‑book advantage-title budget was set at $125.
Commissioners observed that demand for ebooks and audiobooks remains strong—especially while parts of the physical collection are in transition during the move—and noted the increased budget lines in the operating plan to address digital demand.
