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Union County Library launches mobile app for searching holdings and accessing digital loans
Summary
Union County Library announced a new mobile app that lets patrons search the library catalog (including ISBN search), place holds for pickup, track loans and renew items, and access digital services such as Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy. The announcement also highlighted hotspot lending and tech appointment scheduling.
Union County Library announced a new mobile app that lets users search the library’s holdings, view formats and availability, place holds for pickup, and access digital services including Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy.
A Union County Library spokesperson said, "Exciting news for all book lovers and library fans," and described features intended to streamline account management and discovery. The app includes an ISBN search to help patrons check whether the library owns a specific title, a function to find the nearest library and its hours, and the ability to reserve items for pickup.
Library staff said the app will let patrons track current loans, view items on hold, and renew materials from a mobile device. The announcement also promoted borrowing a library hotspot and scheduling a technology-assistance appointment through the app to help patrons who need connectivity or help using digital services.
The spokesperson noted integration with third-party digital services commonly used by libraries: Libby (for ebooks and audiobooks), Hoopla (streaming media) and Kanopy (films and educational videos). The announcement encouraged users to download the app; the message did not specify rollout timing, device requirements or support hours.
No formal vote or board action was recorded in the announcement; the transcript presents this item as an informational promotion rather than a policy decision or procurement action.
