KCLS Web Features

The King County Library System, with 43 community libraries serving residents in King County, is committed to opening minds, sparking curiosity and providing an intellectual adventure for all ages. The following Web features are available to help you interact with the library catalog and access other online library services.

Communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question:

What are you doing?

Why?
Because even basic updates are meaningful - especially when they're timely.

How?
With Twitter, you can stay hyper–connected and always know what we're doing. Or, you can stop following us any time. You can even set quiet times on Twitter so you’re not interrupted.

Twitter puts you in control and becomes a modern antidote to information overload.
Join now http://twitter.com/signup and follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/kcls

Recent Twitter Updates

In Your Networks

• Become a fan of KCLS on Facebook.

• Follow KCLS on Twitter! We'll connect you to books, and up to date information about programs and interesting events!
  
  

Library Catalog Options:

• KCLS.org for handheld devices http://www.kcls.org/m/
  

• Search the Mobile (Text) Catalog from your cell phone or wireless device.This simple catalog allows users to place holds and check on their account from any handheld device.

Convenient Alerts

• Keep track of your holds and what you check out from KCLS and other libraries, by using email, text, or RSS alerts from Library Elf.  
  Note: Library Elf requires submission of library card and pin numbers for all library accounts.

Listen and Watch

• View photos of our new buildings and entertaining programs on Flickr.

• Hear interviews from authors and experts at KCLS events, as well as from the architects who have designed new libraries, iTunes
  

More Tools

• Get quick tips for viewing diacritics and non-English language characters in the KCLS Catalog.

• Use Library Lookup Bookmarklet to see if KCLS carries a title that you are looking for at an online retailer.
  

Patron-Powered KCLS Tools

Have you designed a tool that helps you manage your library account? Email us at webmaster@kcls.org and we’ll post the ones that work the best.

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Last Updated: January 27, 2011