HOLLAND, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 20, 2024--
hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one digital media app for public libraries and their patrons, released new data on how patrons interact with and feel about digital library services and found patrons want more instant access to content.
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