It is Back to School time! Usually here in Florida our students start school the end of August or beginning of September. That means time for school supplies and getting ready for the upcoming academic year. One important school supply is a Library Card.
September is Library Card sign up Month! So, what are you waiting for? If you are a Florida resident and don’t have a card with the Alachua County Library District (ACLD) come out and get one! For information on how to get a library card with us click on the following link. http://www.aclib.us/cards
Maybe you already have a card with ACLD and you would like to get a card from one of our neighboring counties. Residents of Alachua County are eligible for free library cards from 11 surrounding counties. These are Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, and Union counties.
Any student from Elementary School to College should have a library card. There are many services we offer at ACLD that will benefit anyone, not only students. Come check us out and make sure you are prepared! http://www.aclib.us/services
System status
A new library system and online catalog will debut on May 30. Here's the current status of:
- Checkouts: 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.
- 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: Continues as usual throughout the transition.
- 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!
