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A New Library Catalog System - One Giant Leap Forward
Coming this February: We will upgrade our library catalog/account system and will be able to offer many exciting new features. You?ll be able to get what you need faster and easier?whether you are at the Library, at home or on the go.
With the new features, you?ll be able to:- Search the mobile catalog on a smart phone
- Share and view ratings
- Create personalized lists of items you want and save your reading history
- Get smarter catalog search results, and find out what's popular
- Receive instant text message alerts for hold pick-ups
- Search the archive of historical images of Arlington
- Pay fines and fees online
- New privacy and security options
It?s a 21st century approach for libraries and we?re excited about bringing it to Arlington. We?re installing the new system the week of Feb. 13. During that time, our libraries will be open but there will be some limited access to services, including the catalog. More details during the coming weeks.
Look for updates on the Library website, Twitter and Facebook.
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New Account Options: Usernames And Text Alerts
Although our new catalog and accounts system has been in place for more than a month now, we have been testing and fine-tuning features that were not available at launch. So this week we're happy to rollout a new option for added privacy and another...
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Library Catalog Transition Faq
What is a modern library catalog anyway? It?s an integrated library system linking together the catalog search, patron records and accounts, behind-the-scenes operations including everything from purchasing to holds, and, in Arlington, eight physical...
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What "in Transit" Means For Now
Because we have to suspend some services this week and next while we install our new catalog and accounts system, holds that currently appear as "in transit" will not be available until the week of Feb. 20. We apologize for this inconvenience, and look...
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Coming Soon: Text Message Alerts For Your Holds
Would you like to know more quickly when your holds are on the hold shelf? Our new catalog system (coming in mid-February) will offer hold alerts via text message! How will text alerts for holds work? Texts are an opt-in feature Text are supplemental...
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Coming Soon: Search Our Mobile Catalog On Your Smart Phone
Do you wish you could access more of the Library from your smart phone? Coming in February, our new catalog system will be mobile accessible! You'll be able to search the catalog, place holds and renew your materials, all from your web enabled phone....
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