Digital resources are continuing to outpace physical items in circulation at public libraries. Yet, how libraries purchase e-content like e-books and e-audiobooks for their collections doesn’t follow the same pricing model as print materials. This has led to increased costs for libraries and even lending restrictions for patrons.

As digital technologies become increasingly inseparable from the ways that people learn, work and interact, public libraries’ abilities to afford access to e-books, audiobooks and other e-content like streaming movies are more important than ever.

The ULC E-Content Action Team is a group of public library leaders and experts who have come together to create a solutions-based approach to critical e-content issues and advance sustainable library access to digital content. If you are interested in joining this action team, please contact Angela Goodrich, Chief Operating Officer, agoodrich@urbanlibraries.org.