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The chart below outlines the FY 2023/24 collection use in two categories, based on <br />the collection type and the statistical measures provided by the vendor. Obtaining <br />uniform statistics across digital collection vendors remains a challenge for libraries <br />that subscribe to these services, as each vendor platform uses different definitions <br />and reporting standards for usage, making it difficult to draw direct comparisons or <br />aggregate usage. <br /> <br />Digital <br />Collections <br /> <br />FY 2023/24 <br />Checkouts <br /> <br />FY 2023/24 <br />Cost <br />Digital Materials* – <br />eBooks, Streaming <br />Video and eAudio <br />193,460 <br />(Checkouts) <br />$255,000 <br />Digital Resources** - <br />Learning and <br />Research Tools <br />432,359 <br />(Retrievals) <br />$60,194 <br />TOTAL 625,819 $315,194 <br /> <br />*“Digital Materials” includes eBooks, Streaming Video and eAudio services: <br />• Libby (Overdrive) <br />• Kanopy Streaming Films <br />• Hoopla Streaming Films and eBooks <br /> <br />**“Digital Resources” includes Learning and Research Tools: <br />A to Z Databases (Business Information) <br />Help-NOW (Online Live Homework Help) <br />Press-Reader (Magazines & Newspaper in different Languages) <br />Book Browse (Online Booklists and Reading Suggestions) <br />EBSCO Flipster (Online Magazines) <br />EBSCO Library Aware & Novelist Plus <br />Novelist Select <br />NewsBank (Local Newspapers) <br />Gale Database Package <br />Value Line (Stock Buying Guide) <br />Mercury News Online <br />Weiss Ratings (Mutual Funds Guide) <br />O'Reilly (Tech Books and Resources) <br /> <br />Marketing and Promotion <br />Effective promotion helps ensure the community is aware of and can access the <br />Page 14 of 22