RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $25,000 from Pacific Library Partnership to provide software enhancements to the Discover & Go, Museum Pass Reservation System, for the period October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Library Fund match.
BACKGROUND:
In 2011, Contra Costa County Library created, developed, and implemented an online reservation system called Discover & Go, the first of its kind downloadable museum pass management platform. Since this time, Discover & Go has met Contra Costa County Library’s goal of providing access to culture, in and outside of the library, by attracting 90 museum and cultural partners and making over 150,000 free visits possible for cardholders.
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