Suffolk Cooperative Library System
The Suffolk Cooperative Library System (SCLS) is a public library system, providing services to public libraries in Suffolk County, New York Suffolk County () is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of New York. It is mainly located on the eastern end of Long Island, but also includes several smaller islands. According to the 2020 United States census, the county's populatio ..., United States. The system is governed by a nine-member board elected by trustees of member libraries. Mission According to the mission statement, SCLS aims to provide "traditional and innovative public library service to all the people of Suffolk County." In 2010, SCLS introduced the Live-brary service, a "digital branch" with databases, historical newspapers, downloadable audio and ebooks, and other research tools available for patrons of member libraries. History SCLS was established in 1961 and for the first 10 years of its existence operated out of the basement of the Patchogue-Medford Libr ...
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Public Library
A public library is a library that is accessible by the general public and is usually funded from public sources, such as taxes. It is operated by librarians and library paraprofessionals, who are also Civil service, civil servants. There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries: they are generally supported by taxes (usually local, though any level of government can and may contribute); they are governed by a board to serve the public interest; they are open to all, and every community member can access the collection; they are entirely voluntary, no one is ever forced to use the services provided and they provide library and information services services without charge. Public libraries exist in many countries across the world and are often considered an essential part of having an educated and literate population. Public libraries are distinct from research library, research libraries, school library, school libraries, academic library, academic librar ...
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