August 25, 2025 3:40 a.m.

Roseburg Public Library is asking patrons to share ideas for collection development as staff dedicate additional resources to purchase digital materials and large-print books.

A city release said the deadline for feedback is Saturday, September 13th via an online survey.

The first set of questions focuses on digital materials.

The library realized a 21.7 percent growth in digital materials circulation in fiscal year 2025, versus fiscal year 2024. Library Director Kris Wiley said much of that change is because the library added online magazines on the Libby app.

Wiley said there was a 13.7 percent increase in digital audiobooks use last year, with patrons checking out more than 19,000 items. Digital book use was status quo with 15,350 checkouts.

Wiley currently purchases additional copies of digital books when there are five holds on a title. Library staff are asking patrons if they would like that threshold lowered so more money is spent on the current bestsellers and hottest books? Or would patrons prefer the library to offer a broader collection.

The second set of survey questions focuses on large-print materials in physical format. The release said library staff are seeking input on that topic as well.

Go to the library’s website: www.roseburgpubliclibrary.org and click on “Collection Survey” to answer a brief list of questions.