Local libraries offer greater choice to Bay residents

Libraries that belong to the InfoShare Consortium have launched a new initiative where residents in Western Bay of Plenty District, Tauranga City, Rotorua, and Whakatane can enrol to borrow items from any library in these areas.

With the increasing number of people commuting for work, study or lifestyle, the reciprocal borrowing option is likely to be popular.

It means any resident within the Bay can apply to join any of the other public libraries who come under the InfoShare scheme.

Under the initiative each library will still operate their own conditions and borrowers will be obligated to meet the requirements of the individual libraries in terms of enrolment and lending procedures.

The reciprocal borrowing initiative is just one of the benefits made possible by the InfoShare consortium, including a reduction in costs for the councils involved through the operation and maintenance of a common library cataloguing computer system.

The initiative will not replace the current inter-loan system which is processed via the postal system.

For futher Council & Library information go to:  http://www.westernbay.govt.nz