My library system has a nice online catalog now

[Wag]

My Boston suburban system has recently updated their library network online catalog and it's pretty cool. Not only can you see the book jacket but you can review the book by number of stars (1-5), among other functions.

Anyways, if anyone wants to take a quick look it's HERE.

 

[kranky]

Our system doesn't have reviews or photos but I love being able to search the catalog from home. We can search every library in the county with one query, and from another link we can search every library in the state, even the university libraries. And the interlibrary loan program is fantastic - even for non-circulating books, they will mail it to my library and I can use it (in the library).

And our library has 24/7 pickup. They put your books in one of the lockers outside the entrance and program the combination with the last 4 digits of your library card number. An email or phone call lets you know which locker number has your books.