Welcome Cobb Cat Library Catalog

Welcome to the Cobb County Public Library System
THE PLACE TO GO ... WHEN YOU NEED TO KNOW!

From this home page you may link to:

"COBBCAT", our online catalog,
View current library Job Openings (Full and Part Time).
View our Online Resources,
Review your library Account,
Learn about our Computer and Internet Access,
View Meeting Room Information and Policy,
Print a Meeting Room Application,
Check your Voter Registration Status, or
Find out more information about our Libraries.

Apply for a library card at any one of our 17 libraries.

FAQ's How do I renew my books online?
How do I request a book?
How do I get a library card?
and other questions.

NEW LIBRARY SERVICES:

http://prca.cobbcountyga.gov/TheArtsPlace.htm

DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS and CHILDREN’S VIDEOS From OverDrive Accessible with your library card and PIN.

New! Wireless Internet Access
Now Available at all Cobb County Public Libraries.

Playaway - Pre-loaded, palm-sized
audio book listening device now available for check-out at your library. Playaway Titles Currently Available include many of the school required reading titles.

Recent Additions to Library Services:

Automated Telephone Notification

Downloadable eAudiobooks

eAudiobook Search

E-Mail Notification

NextReads Newsletters

Wireless Internet Access Available at All Libraries.

Current Events:

RENOVATION UPDATES
Mt. View Regional Library

Book Drops located
behind the Library at
THE ART PLACE.

Children's Department Relocated to the Multipurpose Room.

Parking lot to close beginning Thurs. April 10.

Sunday hours temporarily transferred to Merchants Walk beginning April 6th.

Current Service and Parking Availability Updates

BOOK LISTS

Next Reads Newsletters

Fall 2007 - Spring 2008 ..
All Cobb Reads Together!
LET'S READ COBB
Library BLOG
Link to Catalog Titles

VIRTUAL LIBRARY
When you can't get to a library try:

CobbCat - Look for materials, put a title on hold, check your account, request that new titles be added to the collection, renew materials

Online Databases - Search fulltext databases for magazine and newspaper articles, encyclopedia and other reference books, many designed specially for elementary and middle school students.

eAudiobooks - There are currently 1,200 titles plus the Pimsleur Language Series and the Holy Bible in this database. Titles are always available, with no waiting.

Ebooks - Check out fulltext, online books from the Library's collection of more than 32,000 titles and read them right on your computer. You must first set up an account, separate from your library card.

Our mission is ... To promote interest in reading and provide materials and services in support of research, knowledge and cultural enrichment for all people.

We pledge to ... Promote literacy learning and enrichment for all range ages; Provide courteous, efficient and quality services to all; Provide a broad range of resources responsive to the diverse and changing needs of our community; Provide a knowledgeable, committed and caring staff; and Manage our resources in a responsible, cost effective manner

Database Spotlight:

GALILEO (Link) (Georgia Online Learning Resource Center – Georgia’s Virtual Library, funded by the Governor and the General Assembly for the citizens of Georgia since 1995)

Find citations and full-text articles in more than 5,000 general and scholarly journals and newspapers.
Find information in online encyclopedias and directories.
Find documents and images.
Find special resources for children.
Link to Georgia libraries’ catalogs.

Tutorial – How to Use GALILEO: Link

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