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Service Update: Hold Wait Times More Info

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Central Library Now Open for Holds Pickup More Info

Arlington Public Library

Virtual Services Manager

Service Update: Hold Wait Times

In July, patrons placed over 50,00 items on hold for pickup. Due to the increased demand for holds and in order to provide a safe, contact-less holds-pickup service, patrons will experience longer than usual wait times for holds to come ready.

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How do you know when your hold is ready?

  • You will receive a holds pick-up notice by email or text.
  • You can also track the status of your holds in your library account online or in the Library App.

How long should you expect to wait for your holds to come ready?

  • Wait times for items showing in the catalog as “available” will vary but may take several weeks to fulfill.
  • Wait times for items with waiting lists are longer than usual as returned items must be quarantined for 72 hours.

What can you do to help?

  • Pick up your holds as soon as you are able, to help make room on the shelves for new holds.
  • Freeze or cancel any holds you are not interested in receiving before they come ready.

We are continually evaluating workflows to improve hold wait times. Thank you for your patience and support as we work to keep Arlington reading!

Arlington Public Library

Online Library Accounts and Web Services Temporarily Unavailable on Tuesday, April 3

Due to planned system maintenance, library accounts and other library web services will be temporarily unavailable on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.

During this time, online access to library accounts, research databases and other account-based systems will be unavailable from the website, as well as from inside Library. In addition, the Library catalog may not accurately reflect item availability during this time. Please check back Tuesday afternoon to use these services.

Libraries will open on their regular schedule, and patrons will still be able to check physical items out from inside the the Library.

Thank you for your patience as we perform this necessary system maintenance.

 

Center for Local History’s Off-Site Community Archives to Close for Renovations

County News Release

What: Community Archives to temporarily close starting February 1 until mid-April 2018 for upgrades. The Center for Local History’s Research Room at Central Library will remain open.
Where: The Center for Local History’s off-site Community Archives: The Woodmont Community Center, 2422 N Fillmore St, Arlington, VA 22207
When: February 1 to mid-April 2018

Beginning February 1, the Center for Local History‘s off-site Community Archives, located at the Woodmont Community Center will temporarily close for a renovation project.

The project started on Jan. 16, 2018, on the vacant area of the basement level, and is expected to conclude in mid-April 2018. After the renovation’s completion, the Community Archives will expand into the space. The Community Archives is a repository that houses thousands of archival records for use by researchers on a by-request basis. The archives is not open to the public.

Starting February 1, researchers are encouraged to delay requests to use archival materials held at the Community Archives until after the remodeling project is complete. The archival collections will be difficult for staff to access while in storage. However, staff will consider any request to use archival material on a case-by-case basis and will fulfill requests if feasible.

The planned renovation includes modification to the basement level (Rooms 4 & 6 and the hallway) and the existing Archival room on the first floor. Work will include removing existing asbestos, modifying the HVAC with humidity control, removing carpet, applying concrete sealer, and repairing and painting walls.

The Center for Local History’s (CLH) Research Room at Central Library will be unaffected and the on-site research materials, and resources at the CLH will remain available.

The Community Archives collects and preserves materials that illustrate the history and culture of Arlington. Materials in the Center’s collections are a great resource for teachers, scholars, students, and anyone interested in the County’s rich and vibrant history.

To learn more about the Center for Local History, visit the Arlington Public Library.

 

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