[Ohiogirl]

Originally Posted by dbussone

You do get what you pay for in the end. I consider myself extremely fortunate to live in TV despite having grown up in the Boston area.

I can access any library resource I really want or need - some for cost - many by private companies. I just don't understand all the hand wringing about a software access program to read a book that is likely otherwise available. Are we so into the fast food culture that a book you can hold in your hands is a piece of trash? Live in Gainesville if that suits your needs.

This isn't Gainesville, Boston, NYC or wherever it is that we are missing. I read/skim 5 newspapers a day. My favorite is the Daily Sun. There is just something about holding and folding a news paper each day.

And I am absolutely happy to be here.

And PS - there isn't anything wrong with the trash collections here. You can actually have a conversation with the men involved if you try.

I don't think there's anything WRONG with the trash service here - it's just not included in your property taxes (like many other places, I understand as well).

As for fast food culture regarding books - for many of us, the libraries are not that convenient, and compared to many larger communities, what is readily available is not a huge selection (I know, I know - you can request it, but that means yet another trip to the library when it arrives). Also, for many of us who travel frequently or are seasonal or whatever, e-readers have become a convenient way of life.

There is nothing wrong with embracing technology - it just seems that the Sumter County library is not thinking of its patrons, but more about costs - yes, they are not managed any longer by public employees.

I recently (Black Friday) bought a new Nook Glowlight and discovered it is not Adobe Reader compatible yet. Could have returned it within 14 days but was told by Nook that they were working on this issue day and night and it should be resolved within days (it hasn't yet). Kind of hard to believe they would roll this out without this feature (which the old ones had - I spilled coffee on my old one and fried it).

I am glad you can access anything you want, but not everyone is computer-savvy and probably many here just want to be able to keep doing what they finally figured out - how to download and read e-books from the Sumter County library system without paying any additional fees or encountering technological problems.

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by cbg150

How does the ebook collection at Lady Lake compare to the Sumter Library?

They do not have too many of the latest releases.That is why I was using the Sumter library. Just so I don't get jumped on, let me qualify that by saying that they do not have the latest books in my reading desires. They might have some of the newer ones in other people's likes.

The good news is that they do have a three week read period instead of two.

Z

[Ohiogirl]

The Columbus Metro Library consortium for ebooks has a MUCH wider selection than Sumter County Library - not sure if they are in a consortium or not for ebooks - but once in a while, back when Sumter County used overdrive, I would find something on Sumter County that was not available from Columbus.

In Ohio, I believe you just need to be an Ohio resident to get a free library card to any library, or at least have an Ohio address. Part-year residents count. Ohio's libraries are usually funded through both state and local taxes.

I recently renewed my Sumter Library card - they are now doing it for 2 years instead of 1, but in September, my card inexplicably would not work online - when I took it to library they tweaked something, said that happens sometimes! A month or two later, I had to renew it. Don't know if they will do that over the phone or not. It was a real pain when it was only a 1 year card if you use ebooks mainly - who keeps track of their library card expiration date? Usually would happen when I was home with a cold or trying to download books for a trip.