Friday, September 28, 2012

Both members and non-library members can enter the virtual branch, look around 360 degree views, zoo




Surrey County Council has digitised Dorking library, allowing people to experience being in the branch from the comfort of their own home, the train to work, or anywhere else with an internet connection.
Both members and non-library members can enter the virtual branch, look around 360 degree views, zoom in on shelves and browse for a book, using a computer, smart phone or tablet. Once inside people can sign up to the library italy travel and single women travel to italy and actually reserve a book, DVD or CD and find out about opening times.
Helyn Clack, Surrey County Council's Cabinet Member for Community Services, said: "Whether italy travel and single women travel to italy you're a commuter looking for a book on the train, or a mum waiting to pick up the kids from school, this new virtual library is an easy way for busy people to browse and choose an item without actually setting foot in the branch. They can later pop into the library to pick up their item at a convenient italy travel and single women travel to italy time.
"Dorking is the perfect example of how technology is complimenting traditional library use. Earlier this year we opened a new branch in the town centre with 20,000 new books and it has proved very popular. The new virtual version of Dorking library will build on this success, making it more convenient to use, while encouraging more people to join."
Surrey County Council is no stranger to pushing the boundaries of the digital library revolution to meet the changing demands of users. During the summer the council launched an online library app for Apple and Android italy travel and single women travel to italy devices and provided free wi-fi in all branches.

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