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Baker & Taylor Contract for PressReader Platform

In 2021 SCLC executed a two-year, $632,332 contract with Baker & Taylor to provide PressReader digital periodicals systemwide. The agreement funded access to thousands of newspaper and magazine titles, including the Los Angeles Times before its later removal from the platform.

Status
ONGOING
Document date
May 28, 2026
Contract type
TECHNOLOGY
Vendor
Baker & Taylor
Agency
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIBRARY COOPERATIVE · CA

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
$632,332
Contract type
TECHNOLOGY
Contract term
2 years (September 2021 – approximately September 2023)
Renewal date
2023-09-30
Renewal
Two-year fixed term agreement without clauses tied to specific periodical availability; later PressReader acquisitions shifted from Baker & Taylor to direct contracting.
Document type
Agenda
Source document
Southern California Library Cooperative Administrative Council Meeting Agenda 2026-05-28

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Who was awarded the technology contract by SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIBRARY COOPERATIVE?

Baker & Taylor was awarded this technology contract by SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIBRARY COOPERATIVE, as recorded on May 28, 2026. The contract value is $632,332.

How much is the Baker & Taylor contract with SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIBRARY COOPERATIVE worth?

The Baker & Taylor contract with SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIBRARY COOPERATIVE is valued at $632,332, covering technology work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Technology contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Southern California Library Cooperative Administrative Council Meeting Agenda 2026-05-28 (Agenda), dated May 28, 2026 from SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIBRARY COOPERATIVE. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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