HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12m - Purcahse of Digital Materials for Library
DATE: June 18, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Darlene Bradley, Director of Library and Museum Services
SUBJECT: PURCHASE ORDER WITH OVERDRIVE, INC. FOR EBOOKS,
EMAGAZINES, DIGITAL AUDIOBOOKS, AND STREAMING VIDEOS IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,000
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
It is recommended that the City Council approve a Purchase Order for electronic books,
electronic magazines, digital audiobooks, and streaming videos from OverDrive, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $90,000. Sufficient funds are available in the City’s Fiscal Year
2024-25 Operating Budget for this purchase.
BACKGROUND
Since 2011, the Arcadia Public Library has utilized the services of OverDrive, Inc. to
provide patrons with access to electronic books, digital audiobooks, and streaming
videos. OverDrive, Inc. is the leading distributor of these materials to libraries. Titles
purchased through Overdrive are available to the Library’s patrons on computers, tablets,
eReaders, or smartphones.
DISCUSSION
The Library has access to OverDrive, Inc. through its membership in the company’s group
of local library customers, the Southern California Digital Library Consortium, which
combines the digital collections of 25 member libraries to provide added selection for
patrons.
The Library also adds to its collection in the Consortium by purchasing individual
electronic books, digital audiobooks, and digital videos from OverDrive, Inc. These titles
include current best-sellers, older classic titles, and titles for adults, teens, and children.
Spending for these items has been growing annually due to the increasing popularity of
the digital format and usage by Library patrons. Total spending for OverDrive is projected
Purchase Order with OverDrive, Inc. for Digital Materials
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to reach $90,000 during the next year and sufficient funding has been allocated in the
budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”), as it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the
environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
The requested Purchase Order is for $90,000 for FY 2024-25. Sufficient funds have been
approved in the City’s FY 2024-25 Operating Budget for this expense.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine that this action does not constitute a
project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and approve a Purchase
Order with OverDrive, Inc. for eBooks, eMagazines, digital audiobooks, and streaming
videos, in an amount not to exceed $90,000.