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LIBRARY RESOURCES
LPL has books, magazines,
newspapers, videos, audio cassettes, compact
discs, DVDs, sheet music, encyclopedias,
dictionaries, directories, information files and
electronic and print reference materials.
French and other language collections are
also available.
The London Room houses local history
and genealogical resources for the city and
surrounding area.
Children’s resources
Staff at all locations are committed to
helping choose enjoyable and ageappropriate
materials for children,
including newborns!
There are many
parenting
resources and
programs as well.
In addition, each
location regularly offers
storytime sessions for
babies, toddlers and 3 to 5
year-olds and many other
children’s programs.
ONLINE COMPUTER CATALOGUE
The Library’s computer catalogue is available
online at www.londonpubliclibrary.ca From the
“Your Library Account” area of the Library’s
catalogue (http://catalogue.londonpubliclibrary.
ca/patroninfo), you can renew materials, place
your own holds, review the status of holds
you have placed, see what materials you have
borrowed and their due dates, check the amount
of fines owing.
ELECTRONIC MESSAGES
LPL uses electronic messaging (by e-mail or by
telephone), to say:
• that material placed on hold has arrived at the
requested location
• that you have overdue materials
Calls are made between 10 am and 9 pm,
Monday through Saturday (except holidays).
If there’s no answer, or the line is busy, the
system will call back several times. It will also
leave a message on an answering machine.
COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS
Please note: Not all locations
offer all types of workstations.
Your valid London Public Library
borrower’s card is needed
to use or book the following
workstations for up to 2
hours per day, system-wide.
All computers which provide
access to the Internet that are
located in children’s areas
are filtered.
BORROWING SERVICES
July/August 2006 Access Magazine • www.londonpubliclibrary.ca PAGE 19
Renewals
Materials may be renewed
• in person, at any Library
• on-line through your Library account in our
catalogue:
www.londonpubliclibrary.ca
• limit of 3 renewals
• 7-day materials & items with holds
cannot be renewed
Returns
You may return materials to any London
Public Library-not just the one from which
they were borrowed. Even when we’re
closed, material return chutes are open
for your use. We ask that fragile
materials not be put through return
chutes. Please check to make
sure that video or CD cases are
not empty!
Interlibrary Loan
You can borrow materials from
many other library systems
through the Library’s
Interlibrary Loan service.
Visiting Library Service
Anyone unable to use standard library facilities
may request home delivery by calling
519-661-6444. Visiting Library Service also
oversees the distribution of CNIB “Talking
Books”.
L A T E C H A R G E S
HOW TO GET A LIBRARY CARD -
JOIN YOUR LIBRARY!
Library cards are free to citizens of London,
and to members of county libraries in Elgin,
Middlesex & Oxford, except Woodstock &
Tillsonburg.
Cards are issued on presentation of personal
identification and proof of London or county
residency, as detailed above.
Non-residents may obtain a Library card for a fee
of $25/year. Visitor’s cards cost $5/month, to a
maximum of $25.
Report loss of a Library card immediately, just as
you would a credit card. The Replacement Card
fee is $5 for adults and $3 for children & seniors.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
• Meeting room rentals
Central Library ~ 519-661-5120
(9 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri)
Branches ~ call location for rates & availability.
• Distribution of community materials
(for cultural, educational, non-profit/charitable
organizations)
Drop materials off at the Welcome Desk,
Central Library during regular hours for
distribution to Library locations. Materials
will be posted if space is available - staff will
try to accommodate as many requests as
possible.
London Public Library has a policy of collecting late charges on overdue materials to
encourage prompt return. This revenue is added to the Library’s operating budget.
Overdue materials are charged on a calendar day basis, including Sunday, at all locations.
(An electronic message will be left about overdue items 6 days after the due date.)
per item/per day max. per item
Adult Materials
DVDs & bestsellers $ 2 $10
All other materials 30¢ $ 9
Children’s Materials
DVDs & bestsellers $ 1 $6
All other materials 15¢ $6
Senior Citizens (65+)
DVDs & bestsellers $ 2 $10
All other materials 15¢ $ 6
• Catalogue & Electronic
Databases - Search London
Public Library’s catalogue, home
page, and a number of electronic
databases.
• E-mail/Job Bank - Restricted to
30 minutes of use per person, per
day. On these express computers,
you can search HRDC’s Job
Bank or use Web-based e-mail. For
needs greater than 30 minutes or to
search the Internet, access or book
Internet Plus workstations.
*limit of 3 DVDs
• CD-ROM-Loaded with CD-ROM
resources for children.
• Internet Plus-Search the
Library’s Catalogue, online data-bases,
the Internet, and use e-mail and Microsoft
office application software (Word,
PowerPoint, Excel). Most Internet Plus
workstations also offer a number of
interactive CD-ROMs for children.
• Large Print-Large print software
(Zoomtext ) magnifies print and images
on screen. Search the catalogue,
online databases, Internet, use e-mail
& Microsoft office software. Priority
of use is given to those with special
access needs.
EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRES
(ERCs)
Through a partnership between Human
Resources & Skills Development Canada
and LPL, free services to anyone looking for
employment are available at Employment
Resource Centres.
ERCs are open whenever the facility at which
they are located is open, and staff can help you
get started in using the resources. However, if
you would like one-on-one help from ERC staff,
call ahead to find out when they are available:
Beacock 519-453-8804
Central 519-661-5834
Crouch 519-673-4473
Jalna 519-685-2761
Pond Mills 519-681-1558
Westmount 519-473-4712
BORROWING PERIODS
Books and paperbacks 21 days
Bestsellers 14 days
Audio cassettes 21 days
Video cassettes 7 days
DVDs* 7 days
Compact discs 21 days
High-demand materials 7 days
Magazines (branches only) 21 days
Information file material (central) 7 days
Information file material (branches) 21 days
• London Life Community Access
Centre, Central Library -
Several workstations with adaptive
technology for users with special
visual, learning or physical needs.
Access Centre staff can provide you
with more information.
• Research-Reserved for staffassisted
searching. Discuss your
research needs with library staff.