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FERNDALE AREA DISTRICT LIBRARYMichigan- Detected
- Aug 20, 2026
- 78 days ago
- Sector
- Information Technology
- Est. value
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From the meeting
At the August 3, 2026 Finance Committee meeting, staff said the library had been using EBSCO for website hosting but found it frustrating, expensive, and mobile-unfriendly. Jeff and Everett recommended Weblinx for better mobile functionality, ADA compliance, and lower long-term maintenance. The project would cost $15,370 and the current EBSCO contract expires in April.
Board approval was still required, with a roughly 12-week implementation window after approval.
- Meeting date
- August 20, 2026
- Agency
- FERNDALE AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY
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