Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Gretchen Pruett, Library Director
Contact Info
(830) 221-4322 gpruett@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Discuss and consider approval to authorize the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement for the Bibliotecha cloudLibrary cloudLink services with the member cities’ Coordinating Committee of the cloudLibrary.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
The library wishes to provide easy access to a broad range of public library services to their citizens, including Bibliotheca cloudLibrary digital resources, and to further expand public access to digital content by sharing their respective Cloud Resources among the other member libraries. The interlocal agreement allows the New Braunfels Public Library to access over 110,000 titles owned by members of the cloudLibrary and allows the library, via the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act, to contract with all member libraries for this service.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cloudLink provides access to resources at no additional cost valued in excess of $3,000,000.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this item.