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Library Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the continuation of the current perpetual Agreement 3094 with OCLC for ongoing online cataloging for Fiscal Year 2018-19 with an estimated annual cost of $9,500.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Library Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the continuation of the current perpetual Agreement #3094 with OCLC for ongoing online cataloging for Fiscal Year 2018-19 with an estimated annual cost of $9,500.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
OCLC provides the Library with online cataloging and interlibrary loan services. The Library uses OCLC to download bibliographic records for the library database, and to borrow and lend materials from other libraries.
The Board approved Agreement #3094 with OCLC on August 29, 2017 (File 17-0904, Item 21).
The Library Department is bringing this matter before your Board pursuant to BOS Policy C-17 Section 4.5 which states "Departments must obtain authorization from the Board of Supervisors, initially, and on an annual basis, to utilize any contract that does not have a stated term".
Following Board approval, the Library will work with Procurement and Contracts to increase the contract amount and issue payment for Fiscal Year 2018-19.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Procurement and Contracts
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office recommends approval of Department’s recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding is included in the Recommended Budget for FY 2018-19.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
None
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance and Healthy Communities
CONTACT
Jeanne Amos, 621-5546