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Q: Why can I place only 2 holds?
A. Our automated system provides the residents of York
County with the ability to place holds on items that belong to
any of our
libraries and then choose the pickup location. That means that
moving "on hold" items from one library to another
is a big part of that process.
With the previous limit of 5, our patrons placed 83,000 holds last
year. Unfortunately, with the resources that we
have at this time, we are not able to sustain that level of
activity in our library system. As soon as we are able to increase
the number of holds that can be placed by individual patrons, be assured
that we will do that. We know how much our patrons would
appreciate this added service.
Q: Do you have (a specific item)?
A: To check on the availability of a specific item within
the York County Library System,
check our catalog.
Your can search by keyword or, using the drop-down menu, by title, author,
subject, or genre. A good way to find an item quickly is to search by
keyword for a word or two from the title plus the author's last name; for
example, associate grisham.
Q: How do I get a library card? Does it cost money?
A: Membership is free to
residents of York County.
Click here to find out more about obtaining a card.
Q: Can I find out what books I have out?
A: Yes.
Click here for our catalog, then click on My Record.
Log in and then click on Items currently checked out.
Q: Can I renew my books online?
A:
Yes.
Click here for our
catalog, then click on My Record. Log in and then click on
Items currently checked out. Click on the Renew All button
or check the items that you want to renew and click on the Renew Selected
button.
You may renew your items twice. Please note:
If the item is on hold for someone else, or if you have renewed it twice
already, you will not be able to renew the item.
You can also renew books in person at any library or by telephone during library
hours.
Q: Can I place a hold online?
A: Yes.
Click here
for the online catalog. Search for the item you want. When you
find it, click on the Request button near the top of the page. On
the next screen enter your last name and barcode and choose a pickup location.
Click on Submit. You should get a confirmation screen telling you
that your request was successful. If you have problems, call your
local library for help.
Holds can also be placed in person at any library or by telephone during library
hours.
Q: Can I request items not owned by a
library in the York County Library System?
A: Yes, Interlibrary Loan is available at any of the
York County Libraries. You can call or visit your
local library
to have the request placed for you, or you can request the item online. For more information,
click here.
Q: Do you have any online databases
that I can search?
A: Yes. The POWER Library is available both in-library and from home. Click on the
Resources button on the home page or the POWER Library button
on
the right side of the menu at the top of most screens. At the
Power Library
welcome page, click on the in a library link or, if you are at home, select the name of your
library and enter the barcode from the back of your library card. Then
click on the name of the database you want to use to get started.
Q: Do you have information on local
history and genealogy?
A: Yes we do! All information
can be found here.
Q:
Do you have the local newspapers on microfilm?
A: Microfilm of the Hanover and York newspapers is
available in the
Pennsylvania Room, part of Guthrie Memorial Library
in Hanover. The
York County Heritage Trust has the York Daily Record
from 1822 through the present and the York Dispatch from
1925 through 1971. More information and resources
can be found
here.
Q: Do you have any job
openings?
A: Job openings, when available, are posted on
this page.
Q: Are you open (on a specific holiday)?
A: In general, holiday closings are noted on each
library's home page. To be sure, however, call your library to
inquire.
Click here
for links to the library home pages. Normal hours of operation are
listed in the column on the right side of each home page.
Q: Do you provide proctoring services?
A: Click here to find out which
libraries offer proctoring services.
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