| | | | | | | | City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Regular Meeting
May 11, 2021 |
| | | | | | | | SUBJECT:
Forwarded from the Library Advisory Board:
Consideration and possible action to authorize library staff to continue purchasing digital materials from OverDrive, Inc., in a total amount not to exceed $70,000.00 for fiscal year 2020-2021 -- Sally Miculek, Library Director. |
| | | | | | | | ITEM SUMMARY:
The Library estimates it will spend approximately $55,000 for downloadable e-books and e-audiobooks from Overdrive in FY 20/21. The Library has a City budget of $4,500 and will receive grants and gifts totaling approximately $50,000 to spend on downloadable materials from Overdrive. The Library is a member of the Central Texas Digital Library, which licenses ebooks for patrons’ use through Overdrive. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No more than $70,000 to OverDrive, Inc. for library materials in FY 20/21. |
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