Library loans books, e-books, audio books, large print materials, videotapes, CDs, and DVDs. Also loans Playaway Launchpads tablets with pre-loaded content. Reference desk provides research assistance and materials for use in the library only. Services include story time for children and interlibrary loans. Offers copy machine, printer, Wi-Fi wireless access, and public computers with Internet access.

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Libraries that maintain reference desks in adult and/or children's sections or telephone reference services to help users to find the information or leisure reading material they need. Reference librarians provide assistance in locating information on a wide variety of topics such as business, current events, statistics and research findings, and civil service exams. Also included are readers advisory services.

Reference/Information

Libraries or other organizations that maintain collections of books, magazines and other reading materials in a large type format that are made available on a loan basis to residents of the community who have visual impairments. Also included are organizations that distribute copies of large print books, magazines and other reading material that people can keep.

Large Print Materials/Collections

Programs that make computers, printers and other electronic equipment available for public use, primarily for word processing, spread sheets and other document development applications. Public access computers can be found in libraries, schools, government buildings, science labs and research centers. Some companies such as Mail Boxes Etc. provide computers the public can use for an hourly fee.

Public Access Computers/Tools

Programs, often offered by libraries, cyber cafes, and a variety of other government, nonprofit or proprietary organizations, that provide on-site Internet-enabled computers for public access.

Public Internet Access Sites

Locations at which users of electronic equipment (PCs, tablets, smart phones) with Wi-Fi receivers can wirelessly connect to the Internet. This service is often provided as a convenience to customers at restaurants, hotels, bookstores and coffee shops as well as libraries; and the wireless connection can be either secure (which encrypts transmissions based on a password provided by the host) or unsecured. The Wi-Fi service may be provided at no cost or could involve a registration fee.

Public Wi-Fi Sites

Libraries supported by public and/or private funds which provide general library services without charge to all residents of a given community, district or region.

Public Libraries

Programs that pay for or provide a type of notebook computer that is somewhat smaller and weighs less than the average laptop. Because of their smaller form, tablets are extremely portable and can be easily stowed in a backpack or briefcase. Tablets have an LCD screen on which the user can write using finger and swipe actions or by employing a special-purpose pen or stylus. Some tablet PCs come with a foldout keyboard or can be equipped with a keyboard and/or a mouse for input.

Tablets

A service (often offered by public libraries) that permits authorized users to electronically download the contents of books in either text or audio format to a computer, personal media player, or other electronic device on which the item may then be read or listened to. The downloaded material is generally accompanied by digital rights management mechanisms which restrict the user's ability to copy the downloaded item to other devices or print the text, or which render the downloaded item unusable after a specified period of time.

Book Downloads

Libraries that maintain collections of fiction and nonfiction reading materials that can be checked out by community residents who have library privileges.

Book Loan

Libraries or other organizations that offer storytelling sessions for groups of children who do not yet know how to read in order to promote their interest in books.

Story Hour

Libraries or other organizations that maintain collections of audiotapes, records, cassettes or compact discs (CDs) which can be played using library equipment or checked out for listening at home.

Recording/Tape/CD Collections

Libraries or other organizations that maintain collections of movies, documentaries and other subjects in videotape and/or DVD format that can be used with library equipment or checked out for viewing at home or shown to community groups.