<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">The vast majority of Georgia's public libraries (and maybe most of yours too) are OverDrive customers. <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">The <a href="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">following advice was sent by OverDrive</a>, and includes lots of "IMLS confirmed" statements: <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><ul><li>
The purchase of “materials” allows ARPA funds to be used for print books, as well as digital books under the “<strong><em>One Copy, One User (OCOU)</em></strong>”
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.
</li></ul><ul><li>
ARPA funds can be used for this ...<strong><em>Cost per Circulation (CPC)</em></strong>
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.
</li></ul><ul><li>
OverDrive’s catalog of “<strong><em>Simultaneous Use</em></strong>”
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.
</li></ul><ul><li>
IMLS has clarified and confirmed that <strong><em>Metered Access (MA)</em></strong>
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.
</li></ul></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">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. </div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Take care, <br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Wendy <br></span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><table><tbody><tr style="height:73.5pt"><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="border:none;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;width:75px;height:75px"><img 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