Title
Online Cataloging - OCLC Inc - 133227 - Amendment (Ordinance S-51827) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee to allow additional expenditures under Contract 133227 with OCLC, Inc. for the purchase of Online Cataloging for the Library Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $215,000.
Report
Summary
This contract provides shared technology services and community programs through OCLC, Inc.'s Interlibrary Loan Service to the Phoenix Public Library (PPL) and its members. These services allow members to access and borrow millions of digitalized, pre-created records (metadata) from libraries worldwide, and it increases cataloging efficiency for PPL staff. Additional funds are needed to ensure the continuation of the materials and services provided by OCLC, Inc.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on September 30, 2026.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $215,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $1,615,000. Funds are available in the Library Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
• OCLC Contract 133227 (Ordinance S-38226) on October 5, 2011.
• OCLC Contract 133227 (Ordinance S-41897) on July 1, 2015.
• OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., dba OCLC, Inc. Contract 133227 (Ordinance S-43459) on May 10, 2017.
• Online Public Access Cataloging and Metadata Services for Library Department Contract 133227 (Ordinance S-44802) on June 20, 2018.
• Online Cataloging Contract 133227 (Ordinance S-47945) on September 15, 2021.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Inger Erickson and the Library Department.