Why Make Hoopla Your Library’s Digital Platform?

With patrons increasingly seeking digital media, libraries face the dual challenge of maintaining a robust digital catalog while managing tight budgets. With more patrons than ever relying on digital resources, the need for an effective and user-friendly platform is paramount. Enter Hoopla Digital—a comprehensive solution designed to meet the diverse needs of libraries and their patrons.

Optimize Your Funds and Meet Patron Expectations

Let’s address the elephant in the room: budgeting for your library’s digital collections can be daunting. You aim to provide an exceptional experience for your patrons, but financial constraints often make this difficult. It’s not always clear how to allocate funds effectively to include both new releases and popular mid- and backlist titles.

Hoopla equips libraries with tools to optimize their budgets. You have control over your patrons’ monthly borrowing allowances, can set price limits on available titles, and establish daily and monthly spending caps. With Hoopla Instant, patrons never have to wait in long hold queues, ensuring that they can access the materials they need without delay.

Regardless of your budget, Hoopla is an all-in-one app that offers a diverse range of digital content that aligns with your library’s goals.

We’re Looking Out for Libraries

When we talk about “allowances” and “caps,” it might sound limiting—but in reality, Hoopla offers your patrons more options. The Hoopla Instant collection boasts over 1.5 million titles, including video, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and manga. With more than 20,000 new titles added each month, your patrons will find a wealth of options at their fingertips—instantly available on any device, with no holds required, in an all-in-one app.

Hoopla is Committed to Making Your Funds Stretch Further

BingePass allows patrons to access entire collections with just one borrow, providing unlimited access for seven days. This initiative helps enhance patron satisfaction while keeping your costs manageable.

Bonus Borrows lets patrons check out select titles without using a borrow from their monthly allowance. This initiative occurs during the last seven days of each month, ensuring patrons can continue exploring your library’s offerings.

Taming the Holds Monster

Managing holds can be one of the most frustrating aspects of digital collections. Under traditional models, popular titles often lead to overwhelming hold lists, leaving patrons waiting months for access. With statistics revealing that 92% of eBook licenses and 53% of audiobook licenses are metered rather than perpetual, libraries are grappling with a shrinking catalog.

Many licenses expire before they reach even 50% utilization, leading to inefficiencies. However, Hoopla enables you to focus on titles that are sure to be popular, ensuring that you can maximize both usage and satisfaction.

Keeping Your Collection Over Time

These days, 73% of all digital licenses purchased are metered. This situation presents libraries with tough choices: purchase another license or lose access to content. With Hoopla’s pay-per-use model, titles remain accessible without the hassle of renewing licenses.

For most libraries, 75% of titles that would typically be purchased under a one-copy/one-user model are available instantly on Hoopla. Plus, 99% of the Hoopla Instant catalog persists over time. You only pay for what your patrons borrow, ensuring a solid return on investment.

Increase Title Discoverability

While Hoopla offers a vast collection, accessibility is key. Integrating Hoopla’s Instant collection with your library’s Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) makes it easier for patrons to discover available titles through a standard search. This seamless integration simplifies the user experience and reduces the number of requests for titles already in your collection.

By enhancing discoverability, you can:

Drive down patron-driven acquisition costs.
Increase visibility for DEI content across various themes.
Broaden access to materials in over 100 world languages.
Promote works by independent authors and artists.

The Club and Movie Club

If your library hosts book clubs, The Club from Hoopla makes running these groups simple. Each quarter, Hoopla’s book experts curate titles that spark lively discussions. Patrons can read or listen simultaneously without the hassle of holds.

Similarly, the Hoopla Movie Club features a monthly selection of films, allowing patrons to engage with one another and share insights as they watch together.