Materials
The library offers
a wide variety of materials for all ages:
Books
Magazines
CDs
Videos and DVDs
Audio books on cassette and CD
Topographical maps
AV equipment
Multimedia CDs and games
Computers and Internet
The library offers free access to the Internet. We
also offer access to Microsoft Office programs on several workstation
computers. Five laptop computers with wireless capability are available
for residents to use in the library facility. Multimedia stations
with educational software for children are also available.
Thanks
to funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Chilkoot
Indian Association Tribal Government, and the Haines Borough School
District. Accelerated Reader is available for children in grades
K-8.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Materials,
which are not owned by any of the libraries in Haines, may be requested
through interlibrary loan. Requests for specific titles, authors
or subjects may be submitted at the library, over the phone or via
email. ILL requests are routed via mail to Alaskan libraries first
and then to libraries in the Pacific Northwest. The cost for this
service is $1.00 per material to cover postage cost recovery. Expect
at least a 2 to 4 week wait depending on which library owns the
book.
Used Book Sale
The library sells used books
on a regular basis and the Friends of the Library have several large
used book sales throughout the year. Hardcover books are $1.00 to
$3.00 and paperbacks $1.00 unless they are in excellent condition
then the price is slightly higher. Donations of used books for these
sales are welcome.
We Deliver
Home delivery of materials
is available within the city or the adjacent areas if you
are homebound. Board members
volunteer to deliver the materials once a week. Interested patrons
should call 766-2545 or e-mail us
with your requests. If you can't come to us, let us come
to you!
Typewriter
Thanks to the Friends
of the Library, a typewriter is available.
Fax
Faxes may be sent or received at the library.
Charges are as follows:
Sending-1st page $3.25, all other pages $1.50 each
International-1st page $5.00, all other pages $1.50 each
800#'s-$1.50 per page
Receiving-$1.50 per page
Photocopier
A photocopier is available for public use.
Copies are 50 cents per page for personal items and 20 cents per
page to copy something from library materials. Copyright law must
be followed.
Microfiche and Microfilm
Readers
The library owns several collections on microfiche.
Back issues of Haines and Skagway newspapers are available on microfilm
at the Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center.
Tax Forms
A variety of tax forms for
the current and two previous years are kept on file. These become
available as the IRS sends them to us. IRS publications are also
available. You can also download forms at irs.gov
Local Issues Collection
Materials pertaining to
current "local
issues" are kept for an indefinite time, depending on the
level of interest in the community and the currency of the issue.
Documents
from government agencies, local agencies and non-profits are available.
Meeting
Rooms
The
meeting rooms may be reserved during scheduled library hours for
use by educational, civic, cultural
and governmental groups when no admission charge is made. There
is no fee. Rental
of the meeting room(s) after hours is also now available.
The space must be reserved in advance by contacting the library
staff at 766-2545. Call for more details.
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