Title
Consider approval to enter into an interlocal agreement between the municipalities of Lewisville, Burleson, Carrollton, Colleyville, Euless, McKinney, Flower Mound, Southlake, Sachse, Little Elm, and the City of Coppell to allow Coppell citizens to access the Bibliotheca cloudLibrary digital resources in the named cities; and authorizing the Mayor to sign any necessary documents.
Summary
The library began offering access to cloudLibrary (3M) eBooks in August 2012. The collection size and usage has increased significantly from that time. We currently have over 4,200 patrons registered to use cloudLibrary and we own 5,990 items. Digital materials are generally more expensive than print; sharing resources between libraries will enhance the collection and provide residents with significantly more options, while allowing the member libraries to leverage budget dollars more effectively.
Fiscal Impact:
To meet the requirements of the interlocal agreement, the Cozby Library and Community Commons must spend $10,000 or $24,500 (10% of our proposed materials budget) on purchasing new digital content for FY17-18, whichever is less.
The Cozby Library and Community Commons has allocated the following costs in the proposed FY 17-18 budget:
• $35,000 for digital content
• $1,000 annual service fee for cloudLink
• $36,000 total cost
Staff Recommendation:
The Library Department recommends approval of this item.
Goal Icon:
Sustainable City Government
Community Wellness and Enrichment