To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Purchase Order with EBSCO Information Services, LLC for 13 databases used by the Library, for the period July 1, 2024, through June 20, 2025.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the County Librarian, a purchase order including modified limitation of liability and indemnification language with EBSCO Information Services, LLC in an amount not to exceed $91,088 for the renewal of 13 databases used by the library (Full Text Finder, Literary Reference Source eBook Subscription, Literary Reference Plus, MAS FullTEXT Ultra School Edition, MAS Reference eBook Subscription, Middle Search Plus: HOST, Middle Search Reference eBook Subscription, Newspaper Source, NoveList Plus, Novelist Select, Points of View Reference Source, Primary Search: Host, Primary Search Reference eBook Subscription) for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Library Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Library Department has used and continues to use EBSCO for various online subscriptions for patron use. EBSCO is a leading provider of research content, search technologies, and delivery platforms for public libraries. The Library selected EBSCO for a database package that includes Full Text Finder, Literary Reference Source eBook Subscription, Literary Reference Plus, MAS FullTEXT, Ultra School Edition, MAS Reference eBook Subscription, Middle Search Plus: HOST, Middle Search Reference eBook Subscription, Newspaper Source, NoveList Plus, Novelist Select, Points of View Reference Source, Primary Search: Host, Primary Search, and Reference eBook Subscription. This package includes authoritative sources, such as journals, full-text magazines, newspapers, reference eBooks, primary documents, and other educational content appropriate for research papers, class projects and home assignments for students and lifelong learners at all levels. EBSCO’s Discovery Service utilizes a single search where researchers can find content found in all the Library’s full-text databases. ConsumerReports.org provides patrons with trusted information to help them make smart buying decisions.
Terms and Conditions include limitation of liability and indemnification provisions approved by County Counsel.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Purchase Order is not approved, the Contra Costa County Library will not be able to provide patrons with the extensive information and search capabilities provided by these databases.