Library News

Libraries launch cell phone friendly catalogue

Posted by Nelson Public Libraries on 26 February 2010

The Nelson Public Libraries now offer a cell phone/mobile edition of the library catalogue. It is now even easier to look up books or any other library items, place reserve requests, check on your account, and more with the library's catalogue on your iPhone, Blackberry, or mobile device of choice! This cell phone friendly version of the libraries’ catalogue loads quickly and is easy to read on a small screen. Together with free Wi-Fi offered in the Libraries it’s an ideal and convenient searching tool for all library users who are keen on using their own mobile devices while searching for libraries’ vast resources.…

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Self-check your items and save time!

Posted by Nelson Public Libraries on 25 August 2009

If you're in a hurry or tired of queuing to issue items, why not try our new self service issue machines at Elma Turner Library? There's a machine in the fiction section, non-fiction section and in the Children's Library. They'll issue everything except DVDs, including books, magazines, CDs, cassettes and multi-items. To use the machines simply: Scan your library card barcode under the red scan line.…

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