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I would think that if you want your library to continue and expand it's Overdrive service then the more it's used the better. Libraries have limited budgets and ebooks are a new format they are starting to stock. Do they need to justify the expense?
When you think of it libraries purchase hardcovers, paperbacks, children books, large print, audio books, music CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray DVDs, magazines and newspapers. Then add ebooks which may be the 4th different format of the same title. A lot of duplication there.
As I said earlier they were "back-of-envelope" numbers and not intended to be comprehensive. But still 52% utilization rate sounds better than 14% at a quick glance.
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