Record number of libraries hit million digital lend mark

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Record number of libraries hit million digital lend mark

Jan 13 2022

Leading library service provider OverDrive this week reported that a total of 121 public libraries and consortia across seven countries and 37 U.S. states surpassed one million digital lends in 2021. The number represents a significant jump from 2020, when 102 libraries hit the mark, although more libraries (29) joined the million+ club in 2020.

Source: Publishers Weekly

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