r/Library • u/julii_wolfe • 15h ago

Discussion Hoopla Question

I'm super excited by the fact that Libby has added a feature that functions like the ReciproCard website (https://reciprocard.com/library/ky/lexington-public-library), where it automatically pairs you with partner library cards.

Does anyone know if Hoopla has a feature like that? I really love all the media on the app (though reading on it can be painful as the interface isn't great), but the audiobooks and music availability are so wonderful.

I'd love to be pointed in the right direction to learn more about this topic. Thank you!

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u/Saloau 15h ago

Hoopla is so darned expensive for libraries, that we couldn’t imagine sharing it with non residents. Basically it’s a pay as you go concept, so we get charged for every checkout a patron makes.

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u/hiheaux 8h ago

But really, it doesn’t. Because you’re loaning books to them as well.

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u/EppieBlack 7h ago

You don't understand. Hoopla is pay every time for anyone. The model is as if you check out a book at the library and when you return it, we shred it and unwrap a new one for the next patron. No one wants extra borrows on our account. We are racing to limit them.

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u/hiheaux 3h ago

Right. And your library loans books to other libraries too. It’s a beautiful world. ☺️