Somewhere back in about third grade, somebody told you that if you found it for yourself you'd learn more, and besides you were bothering the nice librarian with your silly question. This person meant well and was completely, hopelessly, and utterly wrong.
Answering questions is what reference librarians do. There are tons of tools out there that we know how to use, and we can show you how to take those tools and make them find you a helpful answer.
We can show you where the books you can check out are. We can teach you how to ask a question. Even if we've answered your question 20 times today, it's still your question, and you'll get an answer.
Walk right up to the desk and ask away.
Other Library Quirks and Tips:
Murphy's Library Law of Series: How to read a series in order
Murphy's Library Law: Is that book REALLY on the shelf?
Don't be surprised: Librarians can be very interesting people
System status
A new library system and online catalog will debut on May 30. Here's the current status of:
- Checkouts: Continue as usual, but May 24-29 you must have your physical library card in hand to check out materials.
- Due dates: All checkouts will have a due date of June 22, except DVDs and GRU watt meters, which still have 7-day limit.
- Holds and requests: New holds and purchase requests cannot be placed until May 30, but those placed previously will continue to be processed and will carry over to the new system.
- Returns: Please "Babysit Our Books" — keep them until the new system is running smoothly (mid-June).
- Registration: Continues as usual today, but cannot be done May 24-29, as our entire system will be down.
- Interlibrary loan: No new ILL requests can be placed May 24-29.
- Digital checkouts: OverDrive checkouts and holds will work normally throughout the transition.
- My Discoveries: Will be retired with the AquaBrowser catalog on May 24. Please retrieve any saved book lists before then.
- Website: The Library District website (www.aclib.us) will be up as normal throughout the transition.
- My Account: Account info will be available through May 24. Your account will appear on the new system on May 30.
- Bill payment: All payments including PayPal are working today. No payments can be accepted May 24-29
- New catalog: Watch for its debut on May 30, with new features.
More about the transition.
More about the new online catalog.
Have any questions? Please Ask Us!
