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Arrowhead Library System (Wisconsin)

Coordinates: 47°31′04″N 92°35′35″W / 47.517779°N 92.593124°W / 47.517779; -92.593124
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Arrowhead Library System
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47°31′04″N 92°35′35″W / 47.517779°N 92.593124°W / 47.517779; -92.593124
Established1974
Branches7
Collection
Size489,816 (2015)[1]
Access and use
Circulation613,850 (2015)[1]
Population served120,073 (2015)[1]
Members102,892 (2015)[1]
Other information
DirectorSteve Platteter
Websiteals.lib.wi.us

The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) was a library system consisting of seven public libraries and several academic/school library affiliate members, all serving Rock County, Wisconsin. The headquarters of the library system was located on the lower level of the Milton Public Library in Milton, Wisconsin.[2] In 2023, Arrowhead Library System merged with the Lakeshores Library System to form the Prairie Lakes Library System.[3]

History

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The library system was founded in 1974 to coordinate services among the libraries in Rock County. This collaboration allowed for the expansion of library services to the residents of the county, including interlibrary loan, a book delivery system, and public relations activities.[4]

In 2017 the Arrowhead Library System joined the SHARE consortium, which linked Arrowhead to other library systems in southern Wisconsin. This allowed for the replacement of the cataloging software used by the ALS, increasing the number of books in the catalog from 750,000 to over 2.15 million; provided for user access to a greater number of library items; and provided a greater range of digital features for library patrons.[5][6]

Public Libraries

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Statistics at the Public Library Level by System and County". Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Member Libraries". Arrowhead Library System. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  3. ^ "About Us". Prairie Lakes Library System. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  4. ^ Arrowhead Library System. About Us Archived 2017-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Magee, Jake (September 7, 2017). "Rock County libraries to get expanded, simpler catalog". The Janesville Gazette. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  6. ^ Brooks, Lisa (September 13, 2017). "Community Voices: What's up at the library this fall?". The Milton Courier. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  7. ^ "Hedberg Public Library - Hours and Directions". hedbergpubliclibrary.org. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
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