Services to Other Libraries
Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library is a District Library Center which provides supplementary library services to the local libraries within the district (Montgomery County and the Borough of Telford) and coordinates the services of all local libraries within the district which, by contract, become part of the district library center system and of exchanging, providing or contracting for library services with other district library centers.
- The District Center must be open no less than 64 hours weekly.
- Interlibrary reference and information service is available no less than 64 hours weekly.
- Direct reference, information and community information and referral is available no less than 64 hours weekly.
- The District Center provides an interlibrary delivery system providing weekly delivery among the libraries within the district.
- The District Center provides consultant services to local libraries, municipal officers and interested groups in the district. The consultant staff visits each local library periodically and is responsible for providing professional library knowledge to local librarians and others by means of counseling and continuing education on all aspects of library service including but not limited to the following:
- Materials Selection and collection development
- Services to special groups
- Modern library service, administration, library governance, finance
- In-service training of local library personnel and trustees
- Implementation and promotion of cooperation among local libraries
- Provide public relations programs and materials
- Youth Services
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- The District Center develops and disseminates widely information about district library center services and the need for library services in the district.
- The District Center provides a currently useful collection large enough to meet the demands based on district population. This collection includes: books, periodicals, audio-visual materials, etc.
- Interlibrary loan service is provided to the libraries in the district in accordance with the most current edition of “Pennsylvania Interlibrary Loan Code.” Interlibrary loan service is also provided to other Pennsylvania libraries as well as out of state libraries. There are specific policies for this service:
- The library accepts ALA/OCLC/telefacsimile forms
- Billing Method: invoiced with the material
- Loan Period: 4 weeks
- Renewal: 1 month (usually)
- Charges: for out of state libraries---$10.00/title
- Non-Circulating Materials include: reference, government documents (not in book form), current year books (out of the district), local history and periodicals
- Copies: Photocopies-$.10/page after the 1st 10 pages; Out of state: $10.00/copy
A delivery service consisting of 3 routes between public libraries in Montgomery County. Materials being moved between routes will require overnight. This program is provided to move patron materials between libraries. If there are large, heavy or exceptional materials, please call in advance.
| EAST ROUTE | CENTRAL ROUTE | WEST ROUTE |
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SPRINGFIELD ELKINS PARK JENKINTOWN ABINGTON HUNTINGDON VALLEY UPPER MORELAND HATBORO (Wed & Fri only) |
UPPER MERION LUDINGTON NARBERTH CONSHOHOCKEN WILLIAM JEANES UPPER DUBLIN HORSHAM |
LOWER PROVIDENCE PERKIOMEN VALLEY ROYERSFORD POTTSTOWN UPPER PERKIOMEN INDIAN VALLEY LANSDALE (Wed only) NORTH WALES (Wed only) WISSAHICKON |
A free delivery service for any resident of Montgomery County who is permanently housebound or a long-term convalescent. You can order any material of your choice. You may order as many items at a time as you wish and may usually keep each item for one month. You will receive your first response within one to two weeks after you return the request form. Included in each packet will be the requested material, a new order card, a return mailing label and return postage. When ready, simply use the same package to return the materials. All mailing costs to your home and all return postage will be paid by us. For more information contact Ginger Atkins in Extension Services, 610-278-5100, Ext:5. Click here for registration form.(requires Adobe® Reader® to open, free download here)
- Loaning of Videos and DVD’s
- Risograph print jobs
- Laminating
- Repair of Videos, DVD’s and CD’s
- Ellison Die Cuts
- Use of A-V Equipment (Sharp and Lite-pro projectors)