Arrowhead Library System (Wisconsin)
| Arrowhead Library System | |
|---|---|
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| 47°31′04″N 92°35′35″W / 47.517779°N 92.593124°W | |
| Established | 1974 |
| Branches | 7 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 489,816 (2015)[1] |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 613,850 (2015)[1] |
| Population served | 120,073 (2015)[1] |
| Members | 102,892 (2015)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Director | Steve Platteter |
| Website | als |
The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) is a public library consortium consisting of 7 branches serving Rock County, Wisconsin. The headquarters of the library system is located in Milton, Wisconsin.
History
The library system was founded in 1974 as part of an effort to coordinate the multiple libraries in Rock County into one group. This merge allowed for the expansion of library services to the residents of the county.
In 2017 the Arrowhead Library System agreed to join the SHARE consortium. The SHARE consortium links the Arrowhead Library System with many others throughout the state. This allows for the replacement of the cataloging software previously used by the ALS to increase the amount of books available from 750,000 to over 2.15 million.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Statistics at the Public Library Level by System and County". Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ Magee, Jake (September 7, 2017). "Rock County libraries to get expanded, simpler catalog". GazettaXtra. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ Brooks, Lisa (September 13, 2017). "Community Voices: What's up at the library this fall?". The Milton Courier. Retrieved 15 October 2017.