Cade Lucas
Book borrowing at Wyndham libraries is going digital.
Digital membership cards for both Apple and Google wallets are being introduced for new and existing library members.
“This is a positive step forward as it replaces the need for a physical hardcopy card
and is more convenient and better for the environment” said Wyndham councillor, Jasmine Hill.
“These new digital memberships will enable customers to fully onboard themselves
to the library services and will be more efficient, reducing the chance of a lost library
card and will make it easier to borrow library items,” Cr Hill said.
Despite the introduction of digital cards, customers can still use physical cards which can be stored on a digital wallet or on the Libraries Victoria App.
Customers seeking books not available within Wyndham libraries can again search further afield too, with the resumption of inter-library loans.
“This will allow Wyndham residents to once again access items held at other library services across Victoria through their local library and allow greater use of the Wyndham collection by residents of other local government areas” said Cr Hill of the loan system which resumed on May 1.
Inter-library loans involve books being couriered between different library services, a role that Australia Post has taken on through its subsidiaries, Star Track and Decipha.
The courier service is funded by Public Libraries Victoria at no cost to council or customers.
