Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2366972)

At $280 per day expense for "product" - and a 5-book-per-day limit for the entire county to download books, that comes to an average of $56 per book. You are saying everyone /can't/ check out books, because there's a 5 per day limit for the entire county.

If we are to go by what you are being told, the daily cost divides into the per-book cost by $56 per book. Unless you're saying the $280 per day is the total cost for the library to be open and in business, including all downloads, e-whatevers, electricity, maintenance, toilet paper for the rest rooms, internet service, employees, and purchase of physical product for their shelves? Or is that $280 for all online services, including internet service, a server, subscription to Hoopla, all other subscriptions, and all internet activities within the building as well?

I mean, this thread is about one specific service, and you toss in that $280/day factoid. If you mean that the $280/day covers anything OTHER than the 5 books per day per county, it's a good idea to say so. But if we are to go by ONLY what we read here - it comes to an average of $56 per book, at 5 books per day, divided into a total of $280 per day allotment.

Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2367001)

That just seems to "crazy" to believe; not that I doubt you were told that, but, at least try calling one more time. You will surely get a different employee who will explain the policy much more CLEARLY.... think the person you talked to just not tops in communication.

Originally Posted by Tom52 (Post 2367119)

I am a bit frustrated by all three, Boundless, Hoopla, and Cloud Library (replacing Libby).

Originally Posted by Tom52 (Post 2367119)

Interesting topic. We live in Sumter County and use Boundless and occasionally Hoopla for ebooks. We also pay $40 per year for a library card in Lake County. I did not know that Lake County residents could get a Sumter County library card for no charge yet we have to to pay for Lake County library card. This makes no sense to me and something should be changed to make it fair for both county residents.

I read about 1 book every week to 10 days so I check out a lot. I find that Boundless has a better selection than Hoopla. I also don't like the daily check out limits with Hoopla. I am a bit frustrated by all three, Boundless, Hoopla, and Cloud Library (replacing Libby), as none seem to have available the entire series of books by one author, or they will have a combination of ebooks and audio books for a series. I do not like to listen to audio books.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2367150)

Why do you pay $40/year for a library card? Anyone can go into the Lady Lake library, fill out a form, get a card and a slip with the web address and login instructions on it. It's 100% free.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2367155)

Not true when I applied. They verify your address to see what county you live in.

When I applied for a Lake County library card, I told the librarian that I lived in Lake County and wanted a card. She said that you live in Sumter County in The Villages and had to pay for a card. I corrected her and she then looked up my address on a map to verify that I did live in Lake County. Only then would she give me a free card.

Note that the Lake County Library System has reciprocal borrowing agreements with Marion, Seminole, and Volusia Counties, but not Sumter County. Sumter County residents must pay $40 per year for a library card. All card applicants must provide proof of residence.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2367173)

Ah. I can understand that. Not all library systems have reciprocal borrowing agreements. I just assumed it was someone getting a card from their own territory's system. I live in Lady Lake, in Lake County. Maybe the confusion happens when someone says they live in The Villages - since that phrase - "The Villages" is used primarily within Sumter County?

Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2367149)

What is cloud library? I looked at Sumter’s website and couldn’t find it.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2367192)

"Cloudlibrary" is an app used by the Lake County library, but not Sumter County.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2360345)

Asked Don Wiley a question on the library a few days ago and hope he will get back to me with info.