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Post by monklady123 on Mar 10, 2023 11:51:25 GMT
Someone here mentioned that the Las Vegas library would let anyone get an e-card. I got one, and I suspect others of you did. I've loved it because I've been able to find e-books that my own library doesn't have. Well I just got an email from them saying that as of the end of this month we can no longer borrow books. We can continue to use some resources, but no more ebooks, audiobooks, and some magazines. They said they've had an increase in demand and they want to ensure that their resources are available for county residents. lol. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted. I'm sad about it but it does make sense, since usually libraries are at least partially funded by taxes, and those of us who don't live in Las Vegas or even in Nevada aren't paying any taxes. So I agree that the residents should have first priority for things.  |
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Post by Sharon on Mar 10, 2023 11:56:28 GMT
I got the same email this morning.
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Post by iowgirl on Mar 10, 2023 16:49:20 GMT
I wasn't able to get a card, so I wonder if they put the brake on it. Understandable.
I usually have all 5 available holds going at my Library's service. Then it seems they all come available at once!
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Post by Bitchy Rich on Mar 10, 2023 17:16:28 GMT
Oh well, it was nice while it lasted. I'm sad about it but it does make sense, since usually libraries are at least partially funded by taxes, and those of us who don't live in Las Vegas or even in Nevada aren't paying any taxes. So I agree that the residents should have first priority for things. Libraries in my state run almost entirely on revenue from property taxes. They get a little bit of money from other sources, but not much. It was common to have people irate that we would charge a $50 annual fee to checkout library materials if they didn't live in our district. That's a massive bargain. But people would still complain about how expensive and unfair it was. |
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Post by disneypal on Mar 10, 2023 17:47:43 GMT
They said they've had an increase in demand The power of the peas, we must have overloaded them  |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Mar 10, 2023 17:51:05 GMT
Then it seems they all come available at once! Do you have ability to *freeze* holds? I wait until I'm first in line then freeze them until I'm ready to read them. It has been a great help since I started doing that! |
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Post by edie3 on Mar 10, 2023 18:33:24 GMT
I usually have all 5 available holds going at my Library's service. Then it seems they all come available at once! That is always the case for me! My library has an option to delay the delivery. |
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Post by iowgirl on Mar 10, 2023 22:31:22 GMT
Do you have ability to *freeze* holds? I wait until I'm first in line then freeze them until I'm ready to read them. It has been a great help since I started doing that! That is always the case for me! My library has an option to delay the delivery. I can pause the hold. It puts me back on the list, but at the top. I have done that if I know I am not going to get the book done in time. I have to wait for it to come available again, but I don't have to wait too long. |
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Post by prettyprettypaper on Mar 11, 2023 0:38:31 GMT
They said they've had an increase in demand The power of the peas, we must have overloaded them Not just the Peas. I'm in a couple of FB groups for people who enjoy reading, both physical and audiobooks, and I've seen this info posted in several of them. I figured it wouldn't last forever. Makes sense, though. |
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Post by finaledition on Mar 11, 2023 1:43:09 GMT
I was so bummed when I read that email. That library gets way more books than my local one.
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Post by monklady123 on Mar 11, 2023 2:03:27 GMT
I was so bummed when I read that email. That library gets way more books than my local one. Same! Or, it gets ebooks for books that my library has only the regular-print one. I need large print or Kindle.  |
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