Does your library have a website and do you use it?

Hi Porcospino!. I am not a member of any library this few years because its located far from my house and its nearer to book store which allow us to reads their books in the store. Its will take more than one hours to local libraries and only ten minute to nearest book store thats have complete collection including new books. I think our local libraries not fully computerized, computerized library usually owned by university.

Yes I use that service all the time on a average of at least once a week.I like it because you can always use your library loan, which lets me get books from other libraries. It also reminds me when books are due so I dont get in trouble with that. Late books use to be a big problem. At one point I even had to pay over 30dollars in library fines so I am glad this system is there to help me remember to return stuff

My school library has an online site where you can search for the available materials. There you can see whether it's available (on-shelf) or if someone borrowed it. The call number is also displayed in the site. But aside from those things, I find it's not that useful. It's only useful maybe for those finding resources from very far away from school so their efforts won't be wasted going all the way to the library only to find out that the resource they were looking for isn't available. But I don't see much advantages though. The system is also available in the library itself and I find it much easier to just search inside the library where I can immediately go and get the book/s right after searching for it. But I've never really explored out library's website so there might be some other features that I'm not aware of.

Hi Porcospino, Thanks for talking libraries. I looooove libraries! Hahaha! :O) &, I use my local library's website all the time. I'm in San Antonio, Texas. And my local library is Julia Laura Yates Semmes branch. And, I too make heavy use of the Inter-Library Loan program that connects libraries all over the United States. Just a couple days ago, I picked up both the VALLEY OF THE DOLLS novel and DVD in preparation for writing a Squidoo page on the subject. I'm very excited because I've got some unusual plans for the page. Also, I know the story by reputation, and I love the theme song. However, I never read the book or saw the movie (Isn't there a remake, as well?). So doing this Squidoo page (Okay--they call them "lenses.") is a great excuse to finally read & watch them. Wish me luck! :D I've been in love with libraries since I was a eight years old. I've been known to spend entire days there, and I scour the shelves in search of unheard of wonderful information. When I lived in Westchester, New York, one of my big dreams was to visit every single library in the County! Hahaha! I didn't get far, but I've certainly visited a lot more than anyone in my circle. San Antonio also has some amazing libraries. Check out the architecture & antique furniture in the Landa library! Oh! :P I keep forgetting that, as a newby, I can't post links. Oh well! Oh, & as a kid I used to love using the bookmobile! Hahaha! Such memories! Sunshine & Blessings, Giovani

You are lucky, maybe your library big enough to afford its own website and allow people to search online whether they have inventory or not. For me, I can't even find an accurate information whether book still in the library or not, because the system they used just not updated.

I'm sure my local library has a website too but I'm not a member because I'm always travelling and I can only buy book when I want to read one. But I'm glad to hear that even a library provides a good service through Internet and makes thing so much easier for the members and readers. Of course it is very convenient for us to be able to make a reservation to certain books that we wanted to borrow and read but are still not available or someone else is borrowing. Have a nice day

Yes, my library has a website and I use it for all of the things you do. It is very convenient. It is actually pretty easy to look for a book or tape I want and have it delivered from another libray branch to the one closes to me. My library has now gone to barcode self checkout which is also very convenient. I think there are less librarians working now with all this new technology.

yes i order books online all the time. i visit the library about once a week and always have books there waiting for me.

Hi, I doubt the local library at my town here has a website. Frankly speaking, i only been to that library once and nothing much to see,not many books. but of course,it is a quiet place and full air-conditioned. Maybe I should bring my son there one day.

My local public library does have a website. i have used it to look up information., It can be a very handy resource when you need it.

i remember our library has a website but to be honest, it wasn't that helpful so i seldom used it.

yes sure in my town there a small public library but have so many book boot hard book and e-book or digital book, that place so very nice so i enjoy go there not only for relax and read many literatur or book but there are also provide free internet connection to access for every member,,,4 PC available in internet corner that is why i enjoy it full in my holiday