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How many library networks are there in Massachusetts?

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How many library networks are there in Massachusetts?

For many Massachusetts libraries, nine networks provide the library catalog, the ability to borrow from neighboring libraries, circulation, patron registration, public Internet access and other critical services.

How many public libraries are in Massachusetts?

1,600 Massachusetts libraries
The Massachusetts Library System (MLS) provides services to about 1,600 Massachusetts libraries of all types and sizes throughout the Commonwealth.

What does CW Mars stand for?

Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing
Central and Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing, or CW MARS, is a library consortium in central and western Massachusetts dedicated to efficient resource sharing and rapid access to information.

What library networks are in Massachusetts?

There are 8 networks in Massachusetts, each with its own catalog:

  • Cape Library Automated Materials Sharing (CLAMS)
  • Central/Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing (C/W MARS)
  • Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC)
  • Metro Boston Library Network (MBLN)

How many public libraries are there in Boston?

Boston Public Library
Established 1852
Location Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°20′57.55″N 71°4′41.78″WCoordinates: 42°20′57.55″N 71°4′41.78″W
Branches 24

What libraries are in the Minuteman Library Network?

Libraries

  • Acton Memorial Library.
  • Robbins Library, Arlington.
  • Ashland Public Library.
  • Bedford Free Public Library.
  • Belmont Public Library.
  • Public Library of Brookline.
  • Cambridge Public Library.
  • Concord Free Public Library.

Is the Watertown Library open today?

Current Library Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9 AM – 9 PM. Friday: 9 AM – 7 PM. Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM.

Who owns Boston Public Library?

The Boston Public Library contains approximately 24 million items, making it the third-largest public library in the United States behind the federal Library of Congress and the New York Public Library, which is also privately endowed….

Boston Public Library
Branches 24
Collection
Size 24,079,520
Access and use

Is the Boston Public Library open right now?

All BPL locations are closed until further notice. All online services will remain available.

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