[lstac] ARPA ebook purchases

[Wendy Cornelisen]

The vast majority of Georgia's public libraries (and maybe most of yours
too) are OverDrive customers.

The following advice was sent by OverDrive
<https://company.overdrive.com/2021/04/20/using-american-rescue-plan-act-funds-for-purchase-of-digital-books-for-us-libraries/#:~:text=The%20purpose%20of%20the%20ARPA,variety%20of%20content%20and%20media>,
and includes lots of "IMLS confirmed" statements:

   - The purchase of “materials” allows ARPA funds to be used for print
   books, as well as digital books under the “*One Copy, One User (OCOU)*”
   model (no metered expiration).  These titles will be available throughout
   the 16-month term and beyond, as titles purchased in OCOU do not have an
   expiration date.


   - ARPA funds can be used for this ...*Cost per Circulation (CPC)* model
   starting June 1, 2021 and cannot be used after September 30, 2022.  IMLS
   has confirmed that if a library selects and offers CPC titles using ARPA
   funds, there is no requirement that the access to those materials must be
   throughout the 16-month ARPA term. For example, ARPA funds may be used on
   CPC titles whose budgeted amounts are expended prior to September 30, 2022.


   - OverDrive’s catalog of “*Simultaneous Use*” titles also complies with
   ARPA requirements as long as the order is placed and availability to
   patrons starts after June 1, 2021 and ends on or before September 30, 2022.


   - IMLS has clarified and confirmed that *Metered Access (MA)* digital
   books may be categorized as a “service” and not as “materials” under ARPA.
   Service purchases may not comply with ARPA requirements if the term extends
   beyond September 30, 2022.


Is this in line with what you're telling your libraries? I'd been sticking
to the "ebooks have to expire by September 30, 2022" line, but now that
applications are open, there are lots more questions.


Take care,

Wendy


Wendy Cornelisen

Assistant State Librarian for Innovation & Collaboration
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Georgia Public Library Service

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