The overview
BiblioTech is Bexar County’s free digital library system, and is available to all county residents and employees free of charge.
The first contract awards OCLC, Inc. $359,449 for a CloudLibrary platform subscription, giving residents access to newsstand, e-book and audiobook digital content.
The second contract awards Midwest Tape, LLC $120,000 for access to Hoopla digital media content, including audiobooks, e-books, comics, movies, TV and music.
Both contracts have the option to be renewed on an annual basis and will run from Oct. 1, 2024-Sept. 30, 2025.
What else?
BiblioTech offers multiple apps for residents that allows access to a wide variety of content. Available content includes movies, music, e-books, audiobooks, comics, magazines, news, language learning and education resources.
Available apps include:
- BiblioTech App
- CloudLibrary
- LinkedIn Learning
- Hoopla
- BiblioBoard
- Kanopy
- Mango
- Masterclass
- Udemy
First opened on Sept. 14, 2013, BiblioTech is the first all-digital public library in the U.S. The library has four locations in the county and offers 24/7 digital access.
