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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I asked our Tribal & Technology Consultant about our LSTA-funded contribution to databases, and this is what she wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Arizona State Library (LAPR) provides database resources for Arizona's public and tribal libraries. The model used to financially support the provision of these databases is primarily a cost share relationship
with Arizona's 15 county libraries. After renewal amounts are provided by the database vendors, LAPR contributes 33% towards the total cost and the remainder is paid by the 15 county libraries based on county population estimates. Going forward, assuming loss
of LSTA, possible funding sources could come from:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Non-profit foundations like the Mellon Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">BEAD funding<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Cost share with Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Approach the state legislature for funding<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> The current databases we provide with LSTA funding are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ancestry Library<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Novelist Plus<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Novelist Plus K-8<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Home Improvement Reference Center<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Data Axle<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ChiltonLibrary.com<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale Academic OneFile<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale Books and Authors<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale General OneFile<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale In Context: Biography<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale In Context: Elementary<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale In Context: Global Issues<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale In Context: High School<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale In Context: Science<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale In Context: U.S. History<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale In Context: World History<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale Literature Resource Center<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale Legal Forms<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale OneFile: News<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale Presents: Peterson's Career Prep<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Scribner Writers Online<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Twayne's Authors Online<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Britannica Library<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Pronunciator – Paid for entirely by LAPR<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Overdrive Magazines – Paid for entirely by LAPR until the end of our state fiscal year, with a plan to then move to a cost share model<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Chris Guerra <br>
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Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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Email: </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="mailto:cguerra@azlibrary.gov"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none">cguerra@azlibrary.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Office: (602) 542-6267 <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> lstac <lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Amy Heebner via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 8, 2025 9:08 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Alyssa Ericksen <aericksen@admin.nv.gov>; lstac@omls.oregon.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] Statewide database funding models - ideas?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I would also be interested in what other states are doing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Amy Heebner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Library Development Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Division of Library Development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cultural Education Center, 10B41<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Albany, NY 12230<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(518) 474-4883<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov">lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Alyssa Ericksen via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 7, 2025 7:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] Statewide database funding models - ideas?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Hi all, hope you're hanging in there this week.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">In Nevada, LSTA funds databases for K–12, public, and academic libraries statewide, and we are now exploring alternatives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Your insights would be a huge help as we figure out next steps—and I’m sure others in our community would benefit too.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thanks so much!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">With gratitude,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Alyssa Ericksen | LSTA Coordinator</span></b><span style="color:black"><br>
Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records<br>
505 E. Capovilla Ave., Ste. 103 | Las Vegas, NV 89119<br>
702-486-3760 | <a href="mailto:aericksen@admin.nv.gov" title="mailto:aericksen@admin.nv.gov">
aericksen@admin.nv.gov</a><br>
<a href="https://nsla.nv.gov/LSTA" title="https://nsla.nv.gov/LSTA">Nevada State Library - LSTA</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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