LIBRARY SERVICES
Available at the Jonathan Bourne Public Library;
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Books in regular and large print.
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Audiobooks in CD, cassette, Playaway, and downloadable formats.
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Movies on DVD and videocassette.
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Boardbooks, games, toys, movies, audiobooks, and magazines for children.
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Newpapers, magazines and on-line databases.
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Computers for public use (internet access, e-mail, word processing).
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Delivery service for requested materials.
Community Room and Conference Room Use
The library has a community room and small conference room available for use. Regulations and application forms for the use of the rooms may be found here.
Library Material Reservation
Placing a request is an option when all copies of an item are checked out.
When you request a book, video or other library material, your name is put on a list of people waiting for the item. You can request that the item be sent to any CLAMS library. When the item becomes available you will be contacted by e-mail or phone.
Please note that requests cannot be placed on the following items:
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Reference materials
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Non-circulating materials
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Materials marked "Local Interest" or "Non-request" at other libraries
You may reserve materials in serveral ways:
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by accessing the CLAMS catalog from your home computer
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by using the on-line catalog within the library
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by calling on the phone (please have your library card ready).
To reserve library materials on-line:
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At the CLAMS catalog site click on View My Account.
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Type your first name in the first box.
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Enter your barcode number (from the back of your CLAMS card) in the second box. Do not enter spaces.
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In the third box type your PIN. This is a 4 digit number which you can sign up for at the library.
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Click SUBMIT.
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On the next screen click on Search the Catalog and search for your items.
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As you find each item, click the REQUEST box. In the next window choose your pickup location. It is not necessary to choose a cancellation date.
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You should then get a new screen telling you your request was successful!
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Remember to LOGOUT.