For those who charge for internet use. . .
Can you please tell me how much you charge (e.g. $5 for 60 minutes), and what your yearly revenue from those charges are on your budget. And, also what about the staff time involved in monitoring this activity: worth the investment of time? Thanks. Sylvia Merz, Director Leland Township Library 203 E. Cedar St., P.O. Box 736 Leland, MI 49654-0736 PH: 231-256-9152 FAX: 231-256-8847 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 10 to 5 Wednesday-10 to 6 Saturday-10 to 2 lelandlibrary.org cid:image001.jpg@01CE99C7.13A1DE40
Sylvia: Please post what you find out. I didn't think any public library was charging for internet I would be very interested to know how many there are in the state. Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sylvia Merz" <lelandlibrary@lelandtownshiplibrary.org> To: "MichLibList Serve" <michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org> Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 10:17:20 AM Subject: [Michlib-l] For those who charge for internet use. . . Can you please tell me how much you charge (e.g. $5 for 60 minutes), and what your yearly revenue from those charges are on your budget. And, also what about the staff time involved in monitoring this activity: worth the investment of time? Thanks. Sylvia Merz, Director Leland Township Library 203 E. Cedar St., P.O. Box 736 Leland, MI 49654-0736 PH: 231-256-9152 FAX: 231-256-8847 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday — 10 to 5 Wednesday—10 to 6 Saturday—10 to 2 lelandlibrary.org cid:image001.jpg@01CE99C7.13A1DE40 _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
In Rochester, MN in the late 90s we charged $5.00 for a 30 day guest card, mostly for (nonresident) people in town for Mayo Clinic who wanted email access. I have never heard of a library charging their own tax payers for this basic service. I am horrified enough by those of you who charge "rental fees" to check out DVDs. Good luck Sylvia. Connie On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Sylvia Merz < lelandlibrary@lelandtownshiplibrary.org> wrote:
Can you please tell me how much you charge (e.g. $5 for 60 minutes), and what your yearly revenue from those charges are on your budget. And, also what about the staff time involved in monitoring this activity: worth the investment of time?
Thanks.
Sylvia Merz, Director
Leland Township Library
203 E. Cedar St., P.O. Box 736
Leland, MI 49654-0736
PH: 231-256-9152 FAX: 231-256-8847
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday — 10 to 5 Wednesday—10 to 6 Saturday—10 to 2
lelandlibrary.org
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Hi Sylvia, I don't think anyone charges for internet or computer use. The public pays for it through their tax dollars. And as for the staff time in monitoring this activity, I feel that what we invest in terms of staff and time, comes back to us in greater public support of the super service and access to technology we provide to everyone, young and old. Sincerely, Jaema ----- Original Message ----- From: Sylvia Merz <lelandlibrary@lelandtownshiplibrary.org> To: MichLibList Serve <michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org> Sent: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:17:20 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Michlib-l] For those who charge for internet use. . . Can you please tell me how much you charge (e.g. $5 for 60 minutes), and what your yearly revenue from those charges are on your budget. And, also what about the staff time involved in monitoring this activity: worth the investment of time? Thanks. Sylvia Merz, Director Leland Township Library 203 E. Cedar St., P.O. Box 736 Leland, MI 49654-0736 PH: 231-256-9152 FAX: 231-256-8847 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 10 to 5 Wednesday-10 to 6 Saturday-10 to 2 lelandlibrary.org cid:image001.jpg@01CE99C7.13A1DE40 -- Jaema Berman Director Addison Twp. Public Library 1400 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI 48367 Phone: 248-628-7180 Fax: 248-628-6109 http://www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Margaret Fuller 1810-1850 Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. ~ Francis Bacon
Sylvia, I work at Ann Arbor District Library and we don't charge for computer/internet use - just printing. I don't know if Ypsilanti District Library charges for computer use, but they do charge non-card-holders to use their wi-fi. If you're not a card owner, it costs $2 for a guest pass. I used to study there when I was in school because studying at AADL was difficult as patrons would still ask me questions. Valerie Long Desk Clerk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jaema Berman" <jberman@tln.lib.mi.us> To: "Sylvia Merz" <lelandlibrary@lelandtownshiplibrary.org> Cc: "MichLibList Serve" <michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org> Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 2:08:18 PM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] For those who charge for internet use. . . Hi Sylvia, I don't think anyone charges for internet or computer use. The public pays for it through their tax dollars. And as for the staff time in monitoring this activity, I feel that what we invest in terms of staff and time, comes back to us in greater public support of the super service and access to technology we provide to everyone, young and old. Sincerely, Jaema ----- Original Message ----- From: Sylvia Merz <lelandlibrary@lelandtownshiplibrary.org> To: MichLibList Serve <michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org> Sent: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:17:20 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Michlib-l] For those who charge for internet use. . . Can you please tell me how much you charge (e.g. $5 for 60 minutes), and what your yearly revenue from those charges are on your budget. And, also what about the staff time involved in monitoring this activity: worth the investment of time? Thanks. Sylvia Merz, Director Leland Township Library 203 E. Cedar St., P.O. Box 736 Leland, MI 49654-0736 PH: 231-256-9152 FAX: 231-256-8847 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 10 to 5 Wednesday-10 to 6 Saturday-10 to 2 lelandlibrary.org cid:image001.jpg@01CE99C7.13A1DE40 -- Jaema Berman Director Addison Twp. Public Library 1400 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI 48367 Phone: 248-628-7180 Fax: 248-628-6109 http://www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Margaret Fuller 1810-1850 Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. ~ Francis Bacon _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
I would encourage anyone interested in the charging for internet topic to review the following topic sheet on "Public Library Fees for Internet Access" found on the Library of Michigan site for more information: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/lm_2014_PublicLibraryFee... You can find this sheet and others under the by visiting our home page at www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan, selecting For Libraries, Administration, and Trustees. You can then scroll down to the Trustee's Corner for several topic sheets relating to legal issues in libraries. Shannon ------------------------ Shannon White Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48909 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan 517.373.9489 Whites29@michigan.gov Check out the curated content on the LM homepage including state and national CE offerings, LM events, stats reports, headlines from around the library world and intriguing snapshots of our varied collections at http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan
At the Ypsilanti District Library, we do charge $2.00 for computer/internet use if the patron is 18 years old or older and does not have a library card. We encourage residents to get a library card which patrons can use to access computers/internet for free. We do not charge patrons under 18 years of age for computer/internet use. Patricia Mitchell Youth Librarian Ypsilanti District Library 229 W. Michigan Avenue Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734-482-4110, x1390 -----Original Message----- From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Valerie Long Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 2:24 PM To: Jaema Berman <jberman@tln.lib.mi.us> Cc: MichLibList Serve <michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] For those who charge for internet use. . . Sylvia, I work at Ann Arbor District Library and we don't charge for computer/internet use - just printing. I don't know if Ypsilanti District Library charges for computer use, but they do charge non-card-holders to use their wi-fi. If you're not a card owner, it costs $2 for a guest pass. I used to study there when I was in school because studying at AADL was difficult as patrons would still ask me questions. Valerie Long Desk Clerk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jaema Berman" <jberman@tln.lib.mi.us> To: "Sylvia Merz" <lelandlibrary@lelandtownshiplibrary.org> Cc: "MichLibList Serve" <michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org> Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 2:08:18 PM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] For those who charge for internet use. . . Hi Sylvia, I don't think anyone charges for internet or computer use. The public pays for it through their tax dollars. And as for the staff time in monitoring this activity, I feel that what we invest in terms of staff and time, comes back to us in greater public support of the super service and access to technology we provide to everyone, young and old. Sincerely, Jaema ----- Original Message ----- From: Sylvia Merz <lelandlibrary@lelandtownshiplibrary.org> To: MichLibList Serve <michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org> Sent: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:17:20 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Michlib-l] For those who charge for internet use. . . Can you please tell me how much you charge (e.g. $5 for 60 minutes), and what your yearly revenue from those charges are on your budget. And, also what about the staff time involved in monitoring this activity: worth the investment of time? Thanks. Sylvia Merz, Director Leland Township Library 203 E. Cedar St., P.O. Box 736 Leland, MI 49654-0736 PH: 231-256-9152 FAX: 231-256-8847 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 10 to 5 Wednesday-10 to 6 Saturday-10 to 2 lelandlibrary.org cid:image001.jpg@01CE99C7.13A1DE40 -- Jaema Berman Director Addison Twp. Public Library 1400 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI 48367 Phone: 248-628-7180 Fax: 248-628-6109 http://www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Margaret Fuller 1810-1850 Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. ~ Francis Bacon _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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ConnieJo Ozinga -
Jaema Berman -
Pat Mitchell -
Roger Mendel -
Sylvia Merz -
Valerie Long -
White, Shannon (MDE)