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Adult Library of Things $3,000 <br /> TOTAL FOR ADULT COLLECTION $60,650 <br />Children’s English Language Materials (Board books, Picture Books, Early <br />Reader, Fiction, Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Purchase Requests) $57,350 <br />Children’s International Languages $2,000 <br />Children’s DVD Movies (Non-Leased) $500 <br />Children’s Standing Orders (Series Books, Encyclopedias) $7,500 <br />Children’s Booklegger Collection Paid by Friends <br /> TOTAL FOR CHILDREN’S COLLECTION $67,350 <br />Young Adult Materials (Fiction, Classics, Graphic Novels, Nonfiction) $5,000 <br />Young Adult Standing Orders $1,000 <br /> TOTAL FOR YOUNG ADULT COLLECTION $6,000 <br /> TOTAL BUDGET: $135.000 <br /> <br />Table 2 outlines planned spending on physical materials for FY 2025/26. It does not <br />include an estimated $30,000 in processing and cataloging costs, which are necessary <br />to prepare materials for circulation. These costs have been reduced in proportion to the <br />overall reduction in collection purchasing for the fiscal year. <br /> <br />Digital Collections <br />The Pleasanton Library’s digital platforms provide access to eBooks, audiobooks, <br />streaming media, and research tools. These resources continue to play an important <br />role in meeting community needs, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, which <br />accelerated demand for digital access. Their flexibility in offering 24/7 remote availability <br />supports learning, entertainment, and research beyond the Library’s physical space. <br /> <br />Table 3 outlines usage and spending for each digital platform in FY 2024/25. While <br />each vendor supplies usage data, the lack of standardized reporting across platforms <br />presents ongoing challenges for public libraries. Differences in how usage is defined <br />and tracked make it difficult to directly compare or aggregate data across services. <br /> <br />Digital subscriptions are selected based on community demand, usage trends, content <br />quality, and cost-effectiveness. Library staff evaluate each platform using a combination <br />of cost and usage data, user experience feedback, comparisons to offerings from <br />neighboring libraries and schools, and identified gaps in the physical collection. <br /> <br />Table 4 outlines the planned digital collection budget and proposed spending for FY <br />2025/26. <br /> <br />Page 32 of 39