We are in the fourth quarter of a year that has seen nothing but challenges and change. It is true that the only thing constant is change; and, if you are like me, you’ve found yourself juggling ways to deal with it.
Well, this is to thank all of you for helping all of us at the Library to navigate changes and challenges, during the pandemic.
Curbside service continues to work well. Since it started in July, there have been 203,182 items placed on hold and picked up. From June until now, we’ve had 9,549 library card sign-ups. So we now know that you did not forget the Library! You made it a part of your everyday existence; and, although things may not have been seamless, they have been somewhat manageable.
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The Fulton County Library System is getting a digital makeover. On Wednesday, October 21st the Library System debuted a redesigned website and library catalog, offering library patrons a more modern platform for their library experience. The new website will offer an updated look and feel, as well as mobile responsive design which will improve the user experience whether on a computer, tablet or phone.
Features of the new website include:
- a new catalog, allowing patrons a more positive experience when tracking holds in their accounts, creating lists as well as rating books and finding reading recommendations from other users or librarians
- a new events calendar, which will allow patrons to search events system-wide based on location, interests, ages and more
- improved search capabilities
- simple navigation
- streamlined pages for each library branch, highlighting features of the branch, hours of operation and more
- a more modern design and user experience
The Fulton County Library is pleased to invite library patrons and all residents to explore the new site, register their library cards and start exploring today at www.fulcolibrary.org.
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In order to better serve patrons using library services every day, the Fulton County Library System needs your input on the 2020 Library User Survey. The quick two-minute survey will help us determine which programs, services, tools and resources are most important to YOU and the three million patrons who take advantage of library resources each year.
Deadline to complete the survey is Wednesday, November 25, 2020.
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Fulton County Library System recently resumed the checking out of all passes currently available through our partnership pass program. If you are familiar with the program, you will know that these items are not typically "holdable" and must be checked out in person at the library, upon availability.
Please remember, the 24 hour hold will begin when you call the branch to the reserve the item. You will need to pick up the pass using our curbside services at your local branch within 24 hours. If the pass is not picked up, it will go to the next person waiting in line.
Please note: some of these passes currently have some restrictions on them, such as: reservations required before using. Please be sure to check the website of each of these partners, before visiting.
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RUNNING OUT OF BOOKS TO READ? |
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Running out of books to read? Looking for something new? Novel Deliveries is here to help!
This is a new service providing reading suggestions created by FulcoLibrary staff, especially for YOU. Fill out our short survey (scroll down to the bottom of the page for the survey) and we will email you a selection of titles, specifically tailored to your reading interests. Personalized book recommendations by actual humans, for actual humans!
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Have you checked out 'Checking Out FulcoLibrary's new podcast? Listeners can enjoy a new podcast every week on all major Podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple, Google and more.
Be sure to Subscribe!!
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