Who would have thought that Florida would be
'behind the times'
compared to the Columbus, OH area?
I've been thinking about this blog post
for a while and how to word it just right.
The simplest way to describe it is:
Florida is behind the times.
I should be more specific.
The area of Florida that we have been
in for the past 5.5 months (east coast Florida)
is behind the times.
Is this a bad thing?
It's not a bad thing if it's all you know.
You don't know what you are missing.
Henry, who grew up here, agrees.
He said, "I remember when I left Florida and moved to West Virginia 19 years ago how I thought how 'behind' WV was compared to Florida. Now that I'm back in Florida, I'm surprised how it seems it hasn't progressed in those 19 years. Columbus, OH is definitely more advanced now compared to Florida."
This is such a long list that it will be broken
up into 'Parts' in different blog posts.
This post will discuss the comparison of the library systems.
1) The library system: http://www.columbuslibrary.org
The Columbus Metropolitan Library system has won awards
for being best in the country and for good reason.
When you are an avid reader AND a homeschool family
who utilizes the library twice a week, a great library system is imperative.
for being best in the country and for good reason.
When you are an avid reader AND a homeschool family
who utilizes the library twice a week, a great library system is imperative.
Why am I'm not impressed with the library here in Florida?
1) They only take cash or check for paying fines!
So not convenient.
Hello....it's 2014. Accept debit/credit cards.
2) Once you hit $5.00 in fines, you can no longer check out
materials until you get the fine under $5.00.
In Ohio, it's $10.00.
3) You receive an email AFTER your items are due
letting you know that your item is now overdue.
In Ohio, you receive an email 1-2 days
BEFORE your items are due so that you have time
to return them BEFORE you rack up fines.
4) In Florida, you can only check out 25 items TOTAL at a time.
25.
Seriously. Whoever made that rule, is NOT a homeschooler.
In Ohio, it's 100.
Yeah, big difference.
5) When reserving an item, even if it is already in the very library that you are asking it to be sent to, it will takes days, even a week, to get the item.
6) In Florida, there are NO self check-outs.
It's so weird to me to have to stand in a line to check out my books....
and then have the library staff make comments about my book selection.
In Ohio, self check-outs are plentiful. Quick and easy.
7) Book/movie selection is slim.
There have been multiple items that I have tried to
reserve only to find out that the
library doesn't even have it.
I have paid more in fines here in
Florida in 5.5 months
than I did in 15 years in Ohio.
For real.
6) In Florida, there are NO self check-outs.
It's so weird to me to have to stand in a line to check out my books....
and then have the library staff make comments about my book selection.
In Ohio, self check-outs are plentiful. Quick and easy.
7) Book/movie selection is slim.
There have been multiple items that I have tried to
reserve only to find out that the
library doesn't even have it.
I have paid more in fines here in
Florida in 5.5 months
than I did in 15 years in Ohio.
For real.
The library system in Florida seems to be here to benefit the library.
The library system in Ohio seems to be there to benefit the patron.
I am thankful, though, that a library exists here.
It's not all bad.
There's no way I could ever 'hate' a library.
I might have to get a job to pay for my fines, though.
I am thankful, though, that a library exists here.
It's not all bad.
There's no way I could ever 'hate' a library.
I might have to get a job to pay for my fines, though.
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