e***s
发帖数: 1188 | 1 年费$80，呵呵
Dear Library Patron,
Thank you for having a library card with the Santa Clara County
Library District, and for choosing one of our member libraries for
service. We are contacting you to let you know about important
changes that will affect your account starting July 1st.
In response to dramatic reductions in State funding and an
increasing demand for library services, the Santa Clara County
Library District Joint Powers Authority (JPA) approved an $80
annual library card fee for non-residents of the District in order
to balance the budget. Non-district resident students who attend
public or private schools and school districts (preschool through
grade 12) that overlap the Santa Clara County Library District are
eligible for a free student limited card.
Since 1988, the State has reimbursed public libraries for lending
materials to non-residents of their district, and any resident of
California could get a card at any public library in the state.
Demands for service have increased to a point that the Santa Clara
County Library District lends far more books to non-residents than
District residents borrow from other libraries. In order to
preserve the high quality of service, collection and open hours,
the JPA reluctantly decided it must implement the non-resident card
fee.
Everyone is still welcome to visit our libraries, attend programs,
and use resources inside the library. However, a card is required
to check out materials, use the full service computers, and have
remote access to online databases.
To be eligible for a free Santa Clara County Library District card,
you must reside or own property in the unincorporated area of Santa
Clara County or in one of the following nine cities: Campbell,
Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Milpitas, Monte
Sereno, Morgan Hill or Saratoga.
Our records indicate that you are not a resident of the Santa Clara
County Library District. We want you to know that your library
card will be disabled on July 1, 2011. To reactivate your card, you
will need to pay the $80.00 annual fee. Fees can be paid starting
July 1st. To apply for the free student limited card, please bring
proof of student status and school affiliation to a Santa Clara
County District library, anytime on or after July 1. If you need
to update your address, please present printed evidence of your new
address.
For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) posted on our website: www.santaclaracountylib.org . You can
also call us at (800) 286-1991 Monday – Friday, 8:30 -5:00, or
email us at c*********[email protected] .
We value your patronage and hope to have the opportunity to
continue to serve you.
Sincerely,
Melinda Cervantes, Director, Santa Clara County Library District
14600 Winchester Blvd
Los Gatos, 95032
United States | t***s
发帖数: 4666 | 2 you don't pay tax, so you'll have to pay the fee. or you can use
your own city's library.
【在 e***s 的大作中提到】
: 年费$80，呵呵
: Dear Library Patron,
: Thank you for having a library card with the Santa Clara County
: Library District, and for choosing one of our member libraries for
: service. We are contacting you to let you know about important
: changes that will affect your account starting July 1st.
: In response to dramatic reductions in State funding and an
: increasing demand for library services, the Santa Clara County
: Library District Joint Powers Authority (JPA) approved an $80
: annual library card fee for non-residents of the District in order
| g********s
发帖数: 530 | | h*b
发帖数: 1191 | 4 You don't need to pay if you live there | e****n
发帖数: 4054 | | E**O
发帖数: 1980 | 6 看帖后好像只有Santa Clara县属图书馆要钱，好多市属的应该不要钱，就是不知道会
不会跟风。 | c******j
发帖数: 270 | 7 To be eligible for a free Santa Clara County Library District card,
you must reside or own property in the unincorporated area of Santa
Clara County or in one of the following nine cities: Campbell,
Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Milpitas, Monte
Sereno, Morgan Hill or Saratoga.
只要住在county里头或者在这里读书的都还是不要钱，没啥影响阿 | L*****a
发帖数: 321 | 8 为什么要把这9个城市挑出来说？本来都是santa clara county的嘛。为什么不提
Sunnyvale, Mountain View，santa clara呢？ | L******t
发帖数: 1985 | 9 Just residing folks should pay a fee as well, coz they don't pay property
tax.
【在 c******j 的大作中提到】
: To be eligible for a free Santa Clara County Library District card,
: you must reside or own property in the unincorporated area of Santa
: Clara County or in one of the following nine cities: Campbell,
: Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Milpitas, Monte
: Sereno, Morgan Hill or Saratoga.
: 只要住在county里头或者在这里读书的都还是不要钱，没啥影响阿
| s**g
发帖数: 3271 | 10 你租房子，房东交地产税啊。。
不是resident收钱很正常吧
【在 L******t 的大作中提到】
: Just residing folks should pay a fee as well, coz they don't pay property
: tax.
| w**********l
发帖数: 8501 | 11 登记ID本来也需要提供本地住址证明了，比如driver license的啊。
不是本地的能注册成功library card吗？ | L******t
发帖数: 1985 | 12 Even if the house is empty, landlord is required to pay property tax. It's
part of investment cost, independent of tenants.
I guess it is more of some equal opportunity stuff. Even poor people can get
free access to knowledge. So far from poor tenants get a free ride as well.
【在 s**g 的大作中提到】
: 你租房子，房东交地产税啊。。
: 不是resident收钱很正常吧
| p***q
发帖数: 515 | 13 "免费"图书馆是靠税收运作的，有的城市有自己的图书馆，相应的税收就自己留了，没
有交到County里，那些城市的市民可以免费使用市图书馆呀。
当大家有钱的时候，不关心外地人来用自己的图书馆，反正没有多少人会专程从远处经
常来借书。穷了，就要计较了。
【在 L*****a 的大作中提到】
: 为什么要把这9个城市挑出来说？本来都是santa clara county的嘛。为什么不提
: Sunnyvale, Mountain View，santa clara呢？
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