Palatine Library Launches New Website

The Palatine Public Library has launched a new, redesigned website meant to make materials and services more accessible and visually appealing.

"We are tremendously enthusiastic about our new site," Palatine Library Director Susan Strunk stated in a press release from the library. "We hope patrons will appreciate the fresh look and remote access to such an amazing amount of valuable information."

The library can be found on the Web at www.palatinelibrary.org.

According to a press release from the library, patrons will be able to experience direct access to reference librarians (including chat and text reference), enhanced promotion of library events and programming, embedded music and videos, and themed kids and teenager pages.

Patrons also will be able to access account information, place holds on materials and access library research databases and electronic resources. Also, the site is accessible on mobile devices such as iPods and cellular phones.

Technology Librarian Susan Conner and Assistant Director Anthony Auston worked with ServerLogic Corp. to create the new website. Much like the Library's use of blogs and social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, the site offers a steady stream of interactive content.

“One of my favorite new features is the feeds we are offering,” Conner said in the press release. “Patrons can subscribe to site and event updates with RSS.”

 The new website showcases the library’s collection of valuable online resources, including access to: My Media Mall downloadable e-books, audiobooks, music and movies; access to full-text magazine and newspaper articles; databases for language learning, reference and reading; and enhanced searching with the Library’s Encore catalog, the press release states.