To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Purchase order with Califa Group for renewal of ProQuest’s O’Reilly for Public Libraries subscription through January 31, 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 with Califa Group in an amount not to exceed $40,950 for the renewal of ProQuest’s O’Reilly for Public Libraries subscription, for the period February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Library Fund.
BACKGROUND:
ProQuest O’Reilly for Public Libraries is a digital platform that includes 50,000+ eBooks from 200+ publishers and 30,000 hours of video along with learning paths and case studies. The product connects library users to in-demand technology and business resources in a modern digital learning ecosystem. O’Reilly is an important tool in helping libraries serve the needs of patrons who are pivoting into new jobs, working to advance their careers, tuning into business and technology trends, or exploring new software in the changing employment and business landscape. ProQuest O’Reilly for Public Libraries offers libraries a deep discount through a group purchase made by Califa Group, the California Library Consortium, of which the Library Department is a member.
The terms and conditions include limitation of liability 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 this modern digital ecosystem to help with job pivots, career advancement and exploration.