[lstac] Statewide database funding models - ideas?

[Amy Heebner]

Last year we were contemplating cancelling our statewide databases in New York because it was no longer affordable with our other LSTA expenses.  The schools were especially vocal about cancelling.  We discussed various models (cost-sharing, having a regional library system act as the fiscal agent-for all of the choices we were still going to manage the program at least for the first year) but no one was willing to help pay for the databases.  Somehow, we were able to secure state funding (which we had tried many times during the 20+-year pilot project!).  That started last July.  We received a little extra money so we were able to add databases.  It is in the budget again this year but we have to wait for the budget to be passed to be sure that it will be funded again.
I would also be interested in what other states are doing.

Amy Heebner
Library Development Specialist
Division of Library Development
New York State Library
Cultural Education Center, 10B41
Albany, NY 12230
(518) 474-4883
Amy.Heebner at nysed.gov<mailto:Amy.Heebner at nysed.gov>

From: lstac <lstac-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> On Behalf Of Alyssa Ericksen via lstac
Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025 7:53 PM
To: lstac at omls.oregon.gov
Subject: [lstac] Statewide database funding models - ideas?

Hi all, hope you're hanging in there this week.
In Nevada, LSTA funds databases for K-12, public, and academic libraries statewide, and we are now exploring alternatives.
Does your state offer cost-sharing or tiered subscription models? We are especially interested in creative or collaborative strategies that have worked well - and if your state has tested any "out of the box thinking" approaches, I'd love to hear about those as well.
Your insights would be a huge help as we figure out next steps-and I'm sure others in our community would benefit too.
Thanks so much!
With gratitude,
Alyssa Ericksen | LSTA Coordinator
Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records
505 E. Capovilla Ave., Ste. 103 | Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-486-3760 | aericksen at admin.nv.gov<mailto:aericksen at admin.nv.gov>
Nevada State Library - LSTA<https://nsla.nv.gov/LSTA>


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