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Overdrive Library 2021 Checkout figures
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01-17-2022, 04:42 PM | #2 | |
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01-17-2022, 05:29 PM | #3 |
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Looks like only 2 non-Nth American libraries on the list? Also, it seems Singaporeans use their libraries' digital accessibility much more than Aucklanders.
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01-18-2022, 09:21 AM | #4 |
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Pathetic that some of the largest US population areas (SF, LA ) are beaten out by smaller regions.
(for those not in the Know: SF is both the City and County. ) |
01-18-2022, 09:45 AM | #5 |
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Unless I'm misinterpreting, the population of SF county is under 1 million. Most of the systems on this list serve similar populations or larger.
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01-18-2022, 12:28 PM | #6 |
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01-18-2022, 02:21 PM | #7 |
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None of my libraries are listed. I am sure trying!
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01-18-2022, 03:01 PM | #8 |
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I'm responsible for 2 million of those 9 million checkouts at the Toronto Public Library
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01-20-2022, 07:49 PM | #10 |
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01-22-2022, 08:28 PM | #11 |
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I actually started using Overdrive just last year (borrowed 33 books according to my Calibre reading log).
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01-23-2022, 05:01 PM | #12 |
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Checkout counts probably depend on the selection and number of copies available. Which depends on how well the library is funded, or on how much they value online distribution and are willing to do what is needed to make it happen.
I am currently a member of 8 local library districts (used to be 10, but I did not renew 2 due to poor selection and long waits). Of those 8 remaining, there are only 2 that get the lions share of my checkouts. These library districts all serve the same reading demographic, so I don't think it is the users that are driving checkout numbers. It is the libraries themselves, and most likely due to available funding. |
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