{"id":73,"date":"2016-09-15T21:10:09","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T01:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc\/mblc_blog\/?p=73"},"modified":"2022-04-06T10:46:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T14:46:58","slug":"massachusetts-libraries-mass-govlibraries-relaunches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/2016\/09\/15\/massachusetts-libraries-mass-govlibraries-relaunches\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts Libraries (libraries.state.ma.us) Relaunches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.state.ma.us\/\">Massachusetts Libraries (libraries.state.ma.us)<\/a>, the online portal for statewide library resources &amp; services first launched in 2007, has been completely redesigned. We wanted to keep it simple and user-friendly while also offering personalized access to catalogs and collections.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/portal-grab.png\" alt=\"screenshot of massachusetts libraries website homepage\" width=\"849\" height=\"609\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Visitors are first prompted to find their local library by entering a zip code, town, or library name. The new site is then customized with access to their home network&#8217;s catalog and the <a href=\"http:\/\/commonwealthcatalog.org\/\">Commonwealth Catalog<\/a>, making it easy to search both locally and throughout the state. It also helps visitors find ebook collections and provides immediate access to online articles. And <a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.state.ma.us\/cjdb\/en\/browse\">there&#8217;s a new A-Z title list<\/a> of all research journals, magazines, and newspapers available through our statewide subscription.<\/p>\n<p>In the <strong>Your Local Library<\/strong> section, visitors can find out about classes, events, and workshops &#8211; such as summer reading and early learning programs, high school equivalency exam prep, and English learning groups &#8211; at nearby libraries and literacy centers. The <strong>Digital Collections <\/strong>page highlights digital libraries and special online collections, great resources for teachers and students looking to explore history in Massachusetts and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be testing the site with users and consistently making adjustments throughout the coming months, so we welcome any and all feedback on the new site! Send your thoughts and comments to <a href=\"mailto:answers@mblc.state.ma.us\">answers@mblc.state.ma.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massachusetts Libraries (libraries.state.ma.us), the online portal for statewide library resources &amp; services first launched in 2007, has been completely redesigned. We wanted to keep it simple and user-friendly while also offering personalized access to catalogs and collections. Visitors are first prompted to find their local library by entering a zip code, town, or library name. 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