The 2019-20 Budget: California State Library Local Assistance Proposals

Apr 25, 2019 - Under the Zip Books program, patrons may request books that libraries purchase through Amazon. In these cases, Amazon delivers the books directly to the patron. After completing a book, a patron gives it to the library.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4012

The 2018-19 Budget: California State Library

Apr 13, 2018 - When a local library does not carry a book, Zip Books allows library patrons to request books at their local library and the library purchases the book from Amazon. Amazon then sends the book directly to library patrons ’ homes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3810

California Community Colleges—Managing Cash in a Time of State Payment Deferrals

Dec 18, 2020 - The state began using payment deferrals during the dot ‑com bust but relied much more heavily on them during the Great Recession. The practice of deferring college payments peaked in 2011 ‑12, when the state deferred a total of $ 961  m illion in CCC payments —accounting for nearly 30  p ercent of CCC Proposition  98 General Fund support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4307