<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Thanks Karren! I guess that's my real question. <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Is it possible to confirm that everything OverDrive says is ok with IMLS is <i>actually</i> ok with IMLS? <br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Thanks, <br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Wendy Cornelisen</span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Assistant State Librarian <br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">404-272-6170</span><br></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Jul 1, 2021 at 5:41 PM Reish, Karren (MDE) <<a href="mailto:ReishK@michigan.gov">ReishK@michigan.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are working on the grants yet and are including digital content. We wanted the funds to have more life than a subscription that ends on 9/30 so we are going with One Copy, One User. So far no issues, but we also haven’t given out the
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<p class="MsoNormal">Karren Reish<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Wendy Cornelisen via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 1, 2021 5:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:lstac@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">lstac@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a> <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] ARPA ebook purchases<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">The <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcompany.overdrive.com%2F2021%2F04%2F20%2Fusing-american-rescue-plan-act-funds-for-purchase-of-digital-books-for-us-libraries%2F%23%3A~%3Atext%3DThe%2520purpose%2520of%2520the%2520ARPA%2Cvariety%2520of%2520content%2520and%2520media&data=04%7C01%7Creishk%40michigan.gov%7Cff298772be254e056ef208d93cd3ad08%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637607702104204891%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=catKvK8HDze%2FMAwgAIDxjUaTfCZ01Nfrw1Tkx0i12No%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
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<span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">The purchase of “materials” allows ARPA funds to be used for print books, as well as digital books under the “<em><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">One Copy, One User (OCOU)</span></b></em>” 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.
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<span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">ARPA funds can be used for this ...<em><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Cost per Circulation (CPC)</span></b></em> 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
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<span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">OverDrive’s catalog of “<em><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Simultaneous Use</span></b></em>” titles also complies with ARPA requirements as long as the order is placed and availability to patrons
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<span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">IMLS has clarified and confirmed that
<em><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Metered Access (MA)</span></b></em> 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. <u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">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
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