ARGENTINSTAN NATIONAL PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
www.anpls.org
Argentinstan National Public Library System is a national network of public libraries that provide access to public libraries on the national/federal level. There are currently 12 member library systems in Phase 1 and 19 other library systems currently to be included in Phases 2 & 3. The ANPLS operates a central administrative office and library in Argentinstan in addition to 3 other branch administrative offices & libraries in the country.
The ANPLS does not issue library cards. All patrons/users of the system are to visit their home library (library system servicing their residence) and get a library card, which is valid for the ANPLS national system and all ANPLS member library systems. Holds/requests for materials are handled through their home library's catalog which includes offerings with no local holdings.
MEMBER LIBRARIES
www.anpls.org
Argentinstan National Public Library System is a national network of public libraries that provide access to public libraries on the national/federal level. There are currently 12 member library systems in Phase 1 and 19 other library systems currently to be included in Phases 2 & 3. The ANPLS operates a central administrative office and library in Argentinstan in addition to 3 other branch administrative offices & libraries in the country.
The ANPLS does not issue library cards. All patrons/users of the system are to visit their home library (library system servicing their residence) and get a library card, which is valid for the ANPLS national system and all ANPLS member library systems. Holds/requests for materials are handled through their home library's catalog which includes offerings with no local holdings.
MEMBER LIBRARIES
There are currently 12 member library systems:
- Argentinstan City Public Library
- Greater Mariobo Public Library
- Rhodeston Public Library
- San Francisco Public Library
- Los Angelos County Public Library
- Los Angelos (City) Public Library
- Canary Beach Public Library
- Biblioteca Pública São Paulo (São Paulo Public Library)
- Biblioteca Rio (Rio de Janeiro Public Library)
- Bibliothèque Municipale de Brasilia (Brasilia Municipal Public Library)
- Bibliothèque La Paz/La Paz Public Library
- Florenza Municipal Library
PROCEDURES
Placing A Hold
1. Log-in to your home library's website
2. Browse the catalog for the material(s) that you would like to request [only applicable for the national system if there are no local holdings]
3. Click the "request" or equivalent button
4. Choose the library you would like to request from (e.g. Mariobo Public if you're not a resident of Mariobo/not served by the MPL)
5. Choose the library you would like to receive the item in (your home library)
6. Click "confirm" or equivalent button
7. Check your e-mail for the date your item will arrive at your selected pick-up library (within 7 days though there might be delays due to weather and other factors out of the ANPLS' control)
8. Pick-up before the date as noted in an e-mail notifying you that your request is available for pick-up
Checking An Item Out (Local Library) From National System
1. Head to your library's holdhselves/counter
2. Pick-up your held item
3. Check-out as you normally would
4. Enjoy for 3 weeks (1 subsequent renewal if necessary)
Checking An Item Out Outside Your Local Library
1. Select the item you would like to check-out
2. Bring your item to a counter with staffed librarians
3. Hand them your library card issued from your home library
4. Check-out the items
5. Enjoy for 3 weeks (1 subsequent renewal if necessary)
Placing A Hold
1. Log-in to your home library's website
2. Browse the catalog for the material(s) that you would like to request [only applicable for the national system if there are no local holdings]
3. Click the "request" or equivalent button
4. Choose the library you would like to request from (e.g. Mariobo Public if you're not a resident of Mariobo/not served by the MPL)
5. Choose the library you would like to receive the item in (your home library)
6. Click "confirm" or equivalent button
7. Check your e-mail for the date your item will arrive at your selected pick-up library (within 7 days though there might be delays due to weather and other factors out of the ANPLS' control)
8. Pick-up before the date as noted in an e-mail notifying you that your request is available for pick-up
Checking An Item Out (Local Library) From National System
1. Head to your library's holdhselves/counter
2. Pick-up your held item
3. Check-out as you normally would
4. Enjoy for 3 weeks (1 subsequent renewal if necessary)
Checking An Item Out Outside Your Local Library
1. Select the item you would like to check-out
2. Bring your item to a counter with staffed librarians
3. Hand them your library card issued from your home library
4. Check-out the items
5. Enjoy for 3 weeks (1 subsequent renewal if necessary)
Returning An Item (Any Library) From National System
1. Drop your items into a return box/hand them to a librarian (for items checked out using the national system, at your local library)
1. Bring your items to a counter with staffed librarians and drop it off with them (for items checked out using the national system, not at your local library)