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Books
and reading
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Business -
broadband campaign
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Project to make broadband internet services available
countywide at an affordable price to businesses.
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Heritage
Services
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Libraries -
European Public Information Centre
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European Public Information Centres provides the
general public with ready access to European Union
information. Usually based within libraries they
contain information on, and guides to, Europe and the
European Union.
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Libraries -
catalogues
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Provision of access to a library catalogue allowing
library members to search the catalogue, check
availability and reserve an item.
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Libraries -
children's services
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The children's library service offers books and
computer learning facilities for children. The
library may also provide CDs and cassettes and there
will often be organised activities during school
holidays.
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Libraries -
computers and the internet
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Internet access facilities available to library
members usually in bookable slots. This facility may
be available free of charge or a small charge may be
required.
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Libraries -
fines
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Issuing of reminders and processing of fines for
borrowed items which are not returned by the due
date.
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Libraries -
how to join
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Processing of requests to join a local library
including assessment of eligibility, issuing of
library cards etc. Publication of information about
joining a library.
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Libraries -
information and advice
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Information about libraries and library services in
the area will be provided by a local authority.
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Libraries -
information services
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The information service can search a wide range of
library materials in response to user enquiries.
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Libraries -
loan renewals
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Loans from libraries may be renewed or extended
subject to availability. The library will check
eligibility for renewal and advise the borrower of
the revised return date.
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Libraries -
local collections
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Libraries have collections of local materials which
are available for reference only with smaller
collections available for loan.
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Libraries -
mobile library service
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Mobile libraries serve communities and locations that
are some distance from a local library building. The
facilities provided are usually similar to those of a
local library but the availability of items, unless
ordered in advance, may be restricted.
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Libraries -
online information resources
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Public libraries in your area may subscribe to a
number of online resources. All will be available in
any library. Some may also available from home.
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Libraries -
reserving books and other items
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Library members can reserve any item which is not
currently available for loan but which exists in the
library catalogue, usually upon payment of a small
charge. The librarian will inform the member when
their ordered item is ready for collection.
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Libraries -
sale of old books and publications
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The library service may offer books which are no
longer required in the library collection for sale to
the public.
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Libraries -
special collections
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Management of special collections which may be
available on request from library users but are not
generally kept on public display.
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Libraries -
toy libraries
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Loan of toys, play equipment and resources
appropriate to individual children's needs and also
for group use. Generally available to parents and
groups working with children in the local area
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Library
charges
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Library
services
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Library
special needs
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Libraries may provide a range of services to meet the
requirements of those with special needs. These may
include talking books, Braille resources, large
print, home library service , accessible computers
etc.
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Records and
archives - access
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Records will be made available to the public for
research during the advertised opening hours of the
record office and in accordance with the search room
rules.
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Records and
archives - information and advice
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Archives are original documents produced by official
bodies, societies and individuals that are no longer
in current use. The council may provide a way for
local residents and business to view their archives,
often in a local library.
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Records and
archives - withdrawals
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A depositor may permanently withdraw their records at
any time, provided notice is given to the Record
Office. During this period of notice, the Council
reserves the right to copy the records and to make
these copies available for private research
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School
- book exhibitions
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The library services department offers schools book
exhibitions of currently available children's
fiction, non fiction and picture books.
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School
- book purchase scheme
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The library services department offers book purchase
schemes that allow schools easy and cost effective
ways to buy books for their library.
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School
libraries - advice and training
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The school library service works to provide advice,
consultancy and training for head teachers, teachers
and school librarians, to ensure that the school
library is central to learning and supports the
curriculum in their schools.
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School
library - project loans
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The library services department offers a project loan
service for individual teachers with specially
selected resources for all subjects and key stages of
the national curriculum.
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School
library - talks
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Visits to schools to give talks about books to
children, or to parents and may also provide a
storytelling service.
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Tourist
information centres
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This service provides citizens as well as visitors
expert advice on a wide range of topics such as whats
on, where to eat and drink and local walks and talks.
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