[Michlib-l] For those who charge for internet use. . .

[Eric Hayes]

Kate,

As it was explained to me by an erate consultant a couple years ago at a TLN meeting…

You can instead charge for “computer use” instead of “Internet use” to get around this. If you used federal dollars to buy the computers, too, then you can’t charge.

Eric Hayes
Network & Systems Administrator
Orion Township Public Library
orionlibrary.org<http://www.orionlibrary.org/>
w. 248-287-8019
c. 248-885-2301

From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On Behalf Of Kate Van Auken
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 11:04 AM
To: lelandlibrary at lelandtownshiplibrary.org; rmendel at northland.lib.mi.us
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Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] For those who charge for internet use. . .

Didn't think we could charge if we receive erate funding...
Kate Van Auken
Rawson Memorial Library
Cass City, MI

>>> Roger Mendel <rmendel at northland.lib.mi.us<mailto:rmendel at northland.lib.mi.us>> 01/29/16 10:28 AM >>>
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

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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

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