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Markham Public Library

{{Infobox library

| library_name = Markham Public Library (MPL)

| library_logo = Vision: Markham Public Library - the Place where Markham's communities come together to imagine, create, learn and grow.

| location = Markham, Ontario, Canada

| coordinates = {{Coord|43.873397|N|79.258485|W|region:CA-ON_type:landmark_source:GoogleEarth|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| established =

| num_branches = 8

| items_collected = business directories, government publications, non-fiction and fiction books, periodicals, genealogy, local history, DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, toys, seeds

| collection_size = Approximately 500,000{{cite web|url=http://www.markhampubliclibrary.ca/info/location_AG.asp|title=Angus Glen Library Fact Sheet|accessdate=2009-12-23}}{{cite web|url=http://www.markhampubliclibrary.ca/info/location_MC.asp|title=Markham Village Library Factsheet|accessdate=2009-12-23}}{{cite web|url=http://www.markhampubliclibrary.ca/info/location_ML.asp|title=Milliken Mills Library Factsheet|accessdate=2009-12-23}}{{cite web|url=http://www.markhampubliclibrary.ca/info/location_TC.asp|title=Thornhill Community Library Factsheet|accessdate=2009-12-23}}{{cite web|url=http://www.markhampubliclibrary.ca/info/location_TV.asp|title=Thornhill Village Library Factsheet|accessdate=2009-12-23}}{{cite web|url=http://www.markhampubliclibrary.ca/info/location_UC.asp|title=Unionville Library Factsheet|accessdate=2009-12-23}}

| annual_circulation = 4,461,543 (2012)[http://www7.mississauga.ca/documents/Library/main/2012CanadianPublicLibraryStatistics.pdf Canadian Library Statistics: Public Library Statistics - 2012]

| pop_served = 261,573{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3519036&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=markham&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=|title=Community highlights for Markham|work=2006 Community Profiles|publisher=Statistics Canada|date=2007-03-13|accessdate=2007-08-04}}

| members =

| budget = $12,307,408 (2012)

| director = Catherine Biss, CEO{{cite web|url=http://www.markhampubliclibrary.ca/about/contact.asp|title=Contact|accessdate=2009-12-23}}

| num_employees = over 240

| website = {{URL|http://www.markhampubliclibrary.ca/ }}

}}

Markham Public Library (MPL) is a library system operated by the municipal government of the City of Markham in Canada. There are eight branches in the city, serving about 250,000 residents in Markham. The libraries are managed by the Administration Centre, located at 6031 Highway 7.

In 2008, the system was renamed to the singular Markham Public Library to reflect its status as one unified system. Its current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is Catherine Biss.

History

While the current library system dates back to the 1970s, there was the subscription based system popular in 19th Century Ontario, the Mechanics’ Institute, operated out of the Old Town Hall on Main Street.

Branches

The Markham Public Library has 8 branches.

The Markham Public Library branches are:

  • Aaniin Library
  • Angus Glen Library
  • Cornell Library
  • Markham Village Library
  • Milliken Mills Library
  • Thornhill Community Library
  • Thornhill Village Library
  • Unionville Library

class="wikitable"
Branch

! Location

! Size

! Collection

! Notes

! Image

Aaniin Library{{cite web |url=https://dailyhive.com/toronto/markham-aanlin-community-centre |title=New community centre and library a gem for Markham (PHOTOS) |last=Chan |first=Kenneth |website=Daily Hive |date=2018-10-25 |accessdate=2019-06-24}}

| 14th Avenue and Middlefield Road

| ~{{convert|20000|sqft|m2}}

|

| Opened in 2018 (original planned completion for August 2015 delayed until 2018).

| 150px

Angus Glen Library

| 3990 Major MacKenzie Drive

| {{convert|29700|sqft|m2}}

| 157,434

| Built 2003-2005
and has largest collection in Markham.

| 150px

Cornell Library{{cite web|title=Cornell Community Centre & Library|url=http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/MunicipalGovernment/AboutMunicipalGovernment/MajorCityProjects/cccl/"}}

| 3201 Bur Oak Avenue

| {{convert|25000|sqft|m2}}

| 100,000

| Opened in 2012 and has a medical library on second floor. Markham Stouffville Hospital Library open to all user including patients and staff from Markham Stouffville Hospital. Houses Health and Wellness collection.

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Markham Village Library

| 6041 Highway 7

| {{convert|30000|sqft|m2}}

| 120,000

| Built after 1977 when Markham Fair moved from the location. Library re-opened with larger premises 2009; site of the Agricultural Hall rink (c.1916) and original home of the Markham Fairgrounds.

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Milliken Mills Library

| Unit 1, 7600 Kennedy Road

| {{convert|16865|sqft|m2}}

| 80,000

| Opened in 1990 along with [http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/RecreationCulture/CommunityCentres/locations/milliken-mills-community-centre/ Community Centre].

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Thornhill Community Library

| 7755 Bayview Avenue

| {{convert|26053|sqft|m2}}

| 80,000

| Opened in 1975 along with [http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/RecreationCulture/CommunityCentres/locations/milliken-mills-community-centre/ Community Centre] and renovated in 1989 and 2010.

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Thornhill Village Library

| 10 Colborne Street

| {{convert|4283|sqft|m2}}

| 30,000

| Building built 1851 and library since 1959; last renovated in 1992.

| 150px

Unionville Library

| 15 Library Lane

| {{convert|13640|sqft|m2}}

| 100,000

| Opened in 1984 replacing older library and now Old Unionville Library Community Centre.

| 150px

Customer-Centred Classification

File:MarkhamPublicLibraryC3.jpg

The Markham Village branch was the first to develop its own library classification system called the Customer Centred Classification (C3).{{cite web|url=http://www.accessola2.com/superconference2009/thu/316/mpl.pdf|title=C3 Customer-Centred Classification: Replacing Dewey for Better Merchandising and Customer Service|accessdate=2009-12-27}} Compared to the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) or Library of Congress Classification (LCC), C3 is more modern and is supposed to be easier for library patrons to find books at the book stacks. All branches utilize the C3 cataloguing system for their non-fiction collection. The Thornhill Village branch started the migration to C3 in 2009, and C3 is used by the Thornhill Community Centre branch when it re-opened in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://mpl.markham.ca/news/details.asp?id=96|title=Markham awarded the Peter J. Marshall Municipal Innovation Award|accessdate=2010-08-25}}

Membership

People who work, live, or attend a school in York Region may apply for a free membership. Otherwise, a $60.00 annual membership fee will apply.{{cite web|url=http://www.markhampubliclibrary.ca/use/membership.asp|title=Membership of MPL|accessdate=2009-12-23}}

Services

Like many other libraries across Ontario, the Markham Public Library system allows members to check out books and other physical and online media. Members can:

  • Place up to 75 holds per one membership account;
  • Check out 100 physical items per one membership account;
  • Use TeleCirc Telephone Library Service;
  • Use the Interlibrary loan service;
  • Access free online courses

=Borrowing privileges=

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Item Types

! Loan Period

! Renewals

! Late Return Fines

Books, talking books, music CD,
Children's Kits, CD-ROM (Software), Watt Readers{{cite web|url=http://www.markhampubliclibrary.ca/use/borrow.asp|title=Borrowing Service|accessdate=2009-12-23}}

| 21 days

| Unlimited renewals (with no holds by other members)

| $0.30 per day, up to a maximum of $6

Video, Cassettes, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs

| 7 days

| 3 renewals (with no holds by other members)

| $2 per day, up to a maximum of $6

Xbox 360 games

| 7 days

| No renewals allowed

| $2 per day, up to a maximum of $6

Boomerang

| 7 days for DVDs, 14 days for books

| No renewals allowed

| $0.30 per day, up to a maximum of $6

Magazines

| 21 days

| No renewals allowed

| $0.30 per day, up to a maximum of $6

EBook{{Cite web|url=http://markham.lib.overdrive.com/2730C366-BDB7-4238-9E8D-47CE2F512C38/10/540/en/help-LendingPolicies.htm|title = Markham Public Library - OverDrive}}

| up to 21 days

| No renewals, but can be borrowed again if the item is available

| EBooks automatically expire at the end of period, no late fee

=Other services=

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Other than borrowing books and media, the following services are available:{{cite web|url=http://mpl.markham.ca/aservice.htm |title=Adult Services |accessdate=2007-08-04 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011134054/http://mpl.markham.ca/aservice.htm |archivedate=2007-10-11 |url-status=dead }}

  • Free WiFi Internet
  • Library Catalogue access
  • One hour internet access per day per membership account (additional time can be requested - guest logins are available for those without a library card)
  • One hour of Microsoft Office or OpenOffice (depending on the branch) per day per membership account
  • Regular programs for preschool, children, teen, and adults
  • Time specific programs, eg. PA Days, Winter Breaks, March Breaks, and Summer Holidays
  • Meeting rooms for rent
  • Study rooms of various occupancy (inquire at specific branch for availability and bookings)
  • Photocopying, printing, scanning
  • Maker Space at Aaniin branch with 3D printers and laser cutter, virtual reality, and equipment for robotics, circuitry and coding{{Cite web|url=https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home/arts/markham-public-library/using-the-library/maker-space/07-maker-space|title=Aaniin Makerspace|last=|first=|date=|website=Markham Public Library|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-13}}
  • Kids Makerspace at Connell branch has toys and digital tools that are geared toward STEAM{{Cite web|url=https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home/arts/markham-public-library/using-the-library/maker-space/07-maker-space|title=Kids Makerspace|last=|first=|date=|website=Markham Public Library|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-13}}
  • Digital Media Lab for graphic designs, making and editing videos, music and podcasts, etc{{Cite web|url=https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home/arts/markham-public-library/using-the-library/maker-space/07-maker-space|title=Digital Media Lab|last=|first=|date=|website=Markham Public Library|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-13}}

See also

  • [http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/!ut/p/a1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOK9PA2cDR29DbwsXINMDRz9jUOcXBy9jAzcjYAKIoEKDHAARwNC-sP1o8BKnN0dPUzMfYB6Qt1dDDzNA51C_X29jQ08zaAK8FhRkBthkOmoqAgA3w5WzQ!!/dl5/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ Public libraries in Ontario]
  • [http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/Home/!ut/p/a1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOK9PA2cDR29DbwsXINMDRz9jUOcXBy9jAzcjYAKIoEKDHAARwNC-sP1o8BKnN0dPUzMfYB6Qt1dDDzNA51C_X29jQ08zaAK8FhRkBthkOmoqAgA3w5WzQ!!/dl5/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ City of Markham]

References

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External links

{{Commons category|Markham Public Library}}

  • {{Official website|http://www.markhampubliclibrary.ca/ }}
  • [https://www.flickr.com/photos/markhampubliclibraries/ Markham Public Libraries' photostream] on Flickr

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