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60-670: Services provided by the THPL include internet access, public meeting room spaces, interlibrary loans , a Bookmobile , a Cybermobile for Spanish speakers, technology classes, adult literacy programs, and downloadable eBooks . Drive-through windows for returns and hold pick-ups are located at the Jimmie B. Keel and the Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Libraries. In 2017, THPL introduced the new HAAL Pass, which gives access to certain library resources to all students in

120-749: A Senior Center next to the Shimberg Gardens. In the fall of 2021, the branch was closed for a month for an extensive renovation. The library reopened in the downstairs community room as a small makeshift library with eight laptops available for patron use. The branch underwent massive changes, including the complete replacement of the staircase and the addition of six individual bathrooms. The existing study rooms were demolished and eight new study rooms were constructed for patron use. The library officially reopened in January 2023 with all new carpets, staircase, furniture, study rooms, and color scheme. The Hive

180-810: A collection of books, maps, and maritime artifacts. It includes memorabilia and paintings that are on display as well as material that can be checked out by library patrons. The Hive is a makerspace which offers a variety of services to the patrons of the Tampa-Hillsborough library system. A library card from Hillsborough County is needed to make use of the services. Services for The Hive can be found at John F. Germany Public Library, Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, New Tampa Regional Library, Seminole Heights Branch Library, SouthShore Regional Library, Town 'N Country Regional Public Library, and Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library. Cybermobile

240-518: A discounted price. All proceeds go back to the Friends of the Library to support library programs. Several times a year, the Friends of the Library hosts large one-day-only book sales to bring out community partners and members and increase community engagement. The Tampa-Hillsborough Public Libraries support and engage the community by hosting special programs, events, and classes to meet the needs of

300-553: A focus on science and technology materials. Many ISTEC member libraries use the software Celsius, which was developed as part of the consortium initiative. Consorcio de Bibliotecas Universitarias de El Salvador (CBUES) is a resource sharing consortium of institutions on the Atlantic coast, including libraries from Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Mexico and Panama. In France , the PEB interlibrary loan network services over 300 libraries using

360-672: A librarian at the USF Tampa Campus Library where he was an adjunct reference librarian. It was in this position where he began his work with library technology and online services. Nearly concurrent to this time (1997–1999), Breidenbaugh began working for the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System at the New Tampa Regional Library as a reference librarian. He was also an adjunct instructor for

420-477: A library can or cannot supply journal articles via ILL, with libraries negotiating for ILL eligibility. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) developed ISO standards 10160 and 10161 to standardize terminology and define a set of communication protocols between interlibrary loan systems. Informal borrowing and lending between libraries has examples in Western Europe as early as

480-713: A national code for interlibrary loan in the United States. In China , formalized interlibrary loan policies were established as early as 1924 through the Shanghai Library Constitution. In 1927, an increase in international lending and borrowing between libraries following the First World War led to the establishment of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). IFLA published

540-457: A new library for this community. In May 1993, the new library opened with an area of 10,500 square feet and almost 30,000 volumes. Interlibrary loan Interlibrary loan (abbreviated ILL , sometimes called document delivery , document supply , interlending, interlibrary services , interloan, or resource sharing ) is a service that enables patrons of one library to borrow materials that are held by another library. After receiving

600-620: A public art piece titled The Knowledge Path , which was donated by the residents of Clair-Mel, Palm River, and Progress Village communities. The residents believed that the "path" where the books are joined, connects the community. The Charles J. Fendig Public Library is a public library in the Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library System located in South Tampa . It is a 12,000-square-foot, single-story brick building. The Charles J. Fendig Public Library

660-481: A request, the borrowing library identifies potential lending libraries with the desired item. The lending library delivers the item physically or electronically, and the borrowing library receives the item and delivers it to their patron, and if necessary, arranges for its return. Sometimes, fees accompany interlibrary loan services. Libraries can define what materials from their holdings are eligible for interlibrary loan. Many journal or database licenses specify whether

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720-645: A resource sharing solution. The service has grown to include over 300 member libraries internationally, with most member libraries in the United States. In 2019, Ex Libris acquired RapidILL from CSU. Libraries have established voluntary associations for resource sharing, organized on a regional or national basis, or through other affiliations such as university systems with multiple campuses, communities of libraries with related holdings and research interests, or established library consortia . The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) guides interlibrary loan policies internationally. In

780-486: A variety of services, including library card registration, placing holds on library material, picking up requested materials, checking out a selection of material formats, returning items, and accessing computers and the internet. Library2Go makes stops at 33 different locations across the Tampa area on Mondays-Thursdays. The Friends of the Library of Tampa-Hillsborough County Inc. is a nonprofit organization incorporated under

840-594: Is a Beijing -based academic library consortium that facilitates interlibrary loan among research libraries in China . Australia uses Libraries Australia , and New Zealand utilizes the New Zealand Libraries' Catalogue. Andrew S. Breidenbaugh Andrew S. Breidenbaugh is an American librarian and director of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System . He has worked to bring online databases, eBooks, streaming media, music, and courses to

900-641: Is a bus offering Spanish library materials, access to the Internet, and other library programs. The Cybermobile of the Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library System was dedicated on May 11, 2006. Library2Go (formerly the Bookmobile) is a part of the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. It provides library services to residents who may not be able to visit a library branch. The mobile program provides

960-486: Is now located at 2312 West Union Street. By 1925, Tampa's public library network had four branches. The City of Tampa annexed West Tampa that year and absorbed their library, the West Tampa Free Public Library (previously a stand-alone entity), into the library system. As Hillsborough County continued to grow throughout the 20th century, the need for libraries further away increased. In 1961,

1020-573: Is open seven days a week. The Town 'N Country Regional Public Library opened in 1969 as the West Gate Branch Library in a storefront at the West Gate Shopping Center. In 1975, it moved to its location on Paula Drive and became the test site for the library's first automated circulation system. The West Gate Branch became a regional branch in 1995. The West Gate Branch was the focus of national attention after

1080-604: Is part of the Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library System. The library is the repository of community information from the Keystone Civic Association, and maintains back issues of the Keystone Community Newsletter . It has a reading room, children's area, quiet area, electronic media area, meeting room and kitchen, and a cooking oil recycling station. Initially known as the "Citrus Park-Keystone Library" when it opened in 1977,

1140-627: Is where children come to learn the basics of crochet. The puzzle zone is where the library puts out puzzles that the whole family can come work on together. Children’s theater is where the library chooses a play for children to work on. The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative offers its patrons ukulele kits. Donated by the Tampa Bay Ukulele Society, the library allows patrons to check out these 20 instruments so they can learn to play for free. The Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library holds special programs at different times of

1200-537: The Hillsborough County Public Schools System. Students use their student ID number to use different online databases, borrow up to three physical items and read eBooks. The Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library System is also a part of Hillsborough County government. On January 1, 2018, the library cooperative became one of the largest in the country to go fine-free. Overdue fees for borrowed materials were eliminated with

1260-692: The University of South Florida School of Information, where he received his degree in Library and Information Science . Before graduating from USF, Breidenbaugh managed a Barnes & Noble bookstore for several years. Towards the end of his graduate studies, he worked for the City of Tampa Archives and Records Center, where he accessed, arranged, and described records of the Tampa Fire Department . From 1996 to 1999, he held his first job as

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1320-544: The "International Resource Sharing and Document Delivery: Principles and Guidelines for Procedure" in 1954. In Great Britain, Kate Edith Pierce became the chair of the newly formed East Midlands Regional Library Bureau in 1935. Enabled by Carnegie Trust funding, the Bureau introduced formalized "Inter-Library Lending". The Ohio State University and others in Ohio began integrating campus library systems at an early date. In

1380-711: The 1960s, state funds supported development of the Ohio College Library Center, now the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC). In 1994, the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) of the ALA (America Library Association) formed an ALA Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States. In 1997, following a flash flood that significantly damaged its physical journal holdings, Colorado State University developed RapidILL as

1440-499: The 501(c), whose goal is to support the 25 different libraries throughout Hillsborough County's diverse communities. The organization is composed of over 1,000 volunteers in 21 different chapters. The mission statement of the organization is to strengthen, support and advocate for superior free public libraries in Tampa-Hillsborough County. The vision statement is to connect library users to their community and to

1500-705: The 8th century CE. In the 16th century, Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc unsuccessfully attempted to establish an interlibrary loan system between the Royal Library at the Louvre Palace in Paris and the Vatican Library in Rome. In 1876, Massachusetts librarian Samuel Swett Green published a proposal for an interlibrary loan system modeled on European examples, writing, "It would add greatly to

1560-631: The Austin Davis Public Library provides service to the community of Citrus Park-Keystone-Odessa. It was a small 800 square foot facility located in a storefront at Fox's Corner Shopping Center. In 1986 the library doubled its size to 1,600 square feet and expanded into a second storefront. In 1991 Austin Davis and the Austin Davis Family/Winn-Dixie Charities, Inc. offered $ 1.1 million to build

1620-516: The Charles J. Fendig Library is served by a volunteer Friends of the Library group, bearing the name of the library. Proceeds from book sales are used to fund programs for children, teens and adults, and to support other library activities. The Town 'N Country Regional Public Library is one of the libraries within the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative and is located in West Tampa. It

1680-472: The City of Tampa and Hillsborough County contractually consolidated their libraries and (with the exception of Temple Terrace and Bruton Memorial, which remain separate agencies) the Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library System was born. On September 1, 1999, the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (HCPLC) was first introduced as a way for patrons to access materials and programs from other libraries in

1740-757: The Ghana Inter-Library Lending and Document Delivery Network (GILLDDNET) pioneered resource sharing in West Africa. The network was replaced in 2004 by the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries (CARLIGH). Consorcio Iberoamericano para la Educación en Ciencia y Tecnología (ISTEC) is a consortium and resource sharing network of 50 institutions across 17 countries in Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula, with

1800-681: The John F. Germany library, he was named chief librarian for the South Tampa Region. In April 2014, he became manager of library technology and collections, which included oversight of the library’s collection process and its budget. In February 2015, Breidenbaugh was named director of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System, and oversees its $ 36.5 million annual operating budget, 25 libraries, and two mobile outlets. Breidenbaugh

1860-437: The Library work to raise money for programming and services at each of the public libraries. One of the ways the organization fundraises is by membership dues. Individuals can pledge their support to the Friends of the Library by contributing yearly. The Friends of the Library also host book sales at the different branches. Several of the branches have a used book store, hosted by the organization, in which donated books are sold at

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1920-583: The Paul Laurence Dunbar Literary Society, an organization of postal workers dedicated to promoting literary discussion and encouraging scholarship. In the early 1920s it was housed in the same building as the Urban League, and relocated to its final home at 1404 Central Ave. in 1927 until 1969. In 1927 it was reported that the branch owned about 3,500 items, the majority of which were juvenile volumes, and that circulation

1980-809: The SUPEB ILL software. In Germany , Gateway Bayern is the interlibrary loan network and tool for Bavarian libraries, including the Bavarian State Library . DELNET, the Developing Library Network (formerly the Delhi Library Network), is a resource sharing network supporting India and South Asia . The National Diet Library of Japan serves as a resource sharing hub for Japanese-language materials domestically and internationally. Launched in 2000, China Academic Library and Information System (CALIS)

2040-666: The Tampa Library Board. In addition to books, magazines, DVDs, music CDs, and audiobooks, the library also offers meeting rooms, public-use internet computers, access to electronic databases and eBooks, and a used book store. As with all libraries in the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library system, the Charles J. Fendig Public Library also offers printers, photocopiers, scanners, public fax service, free wi-fi, and assistive technology. Like all Hillsborough County Public Libraries,

2100-617: The US, OCLC is used by public and academic libraries. Formerly, RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network) was used primarily by academic libraries, but it merged with OCLC on October 1, 2007. The Center for Research Libraries is a major resource sharing network in North America with a buy-in membership system. Other large resource sharing networks include Libraries Very Interested in Sharing (LVIS) and Amigos. Medical libraries in

2160-632: The USF School of Information, where he taught Basic Information Sources & Services, Internet Research Skills, and Internet Resources. From 1999 to 2002, Breidenbaugh was a senior librarian for Electronic Reference & Information, a call-in and email reference service for the Tampa-Hillsborough library system. From 2002 to 2006 he was a Principal Librarian at the John F. Germany Public Library , Tampa’s main library, and continued his focus on library technology and internet resources. Following his time at

2220-529: The United States participate in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine to share resources. The National Library of Medicine developed the request routing system DOCLINE for this purpose. The South African Bibliographic and Information Network (SABINET) was developed in 1983 for the purposes of collection development and resource sharing across libraries in South Africa . In Ghana ,

2280-611: The banning of a gay pride display in 2005. After 32 years of operation, the Paula Drive location was closed for construction in lieu of the Town 'N Country Commons. In May 2007, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved a new name for the current library—"Town 'N Country Regional Public Library". The new library became part of the Town 'N Country Commons along with a Head Start center and

2340-460: The community. Each branch has a calendar of events for children, teenagers, and adults. Throughout Hillsborough County, events involve the community in the libraries. Some events are baby time, story time, crochet, puzzle zone, and children's theater. Baby time is where patrons can bond with their babies through books, bouncy rhymes, and songs in a lap-sit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development. Crochet buddies

2400-611: The implementation of the "Just Bring It Back" initiative. In 2019 the cooperative received the FLA Library of the Year Award. Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library was recognized for its community-focused initiatives as it "reorganized its staffing model and eliminated overdue fines, yielding $ 1 million in savings while increasing access to library resources and expanding opportunities for community engagement through unique, scalable programs." The Old Tampa Free Public Library

2460-572: The libraries. Two plans came about, one proposed by the City Council that "recommended the creation of a seven member council under control of the mayor." The other recommendation was from the County Commission which called for a "14-member library board of directors with eight members appointed by the County Commission and six members appointed by the city." Neither plan was adopted, as arguments from each side led to an impasse; some of

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2520-497: The library system. The library system currently circulates 3.5 million physical items and 2.3 million virtual items annually. A 2013 study done by the Florida Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services determined that Florida libraries return $ 10.18 in value to the community for every dollar it spends. Prior to the 1984 fiscal year, control of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library system

2580-565: The library's 100th anniversary, special digital collections were made available to the public in 2014. These collections include the Burgert Brothers Photographic Collection, Library History Collection, Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library Art and Artifact Collection, and the History & Genealogy Records of Hillsborough County. The Port Tampa City Library houses the library's Maritime Reading Room,

2640-620: The phone to apply for a new passport at the branch. This branch houses the Friends of the Library Bargain Street Bookstore. This store is entirely run by volunteers selling donated books at a very low price, and is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All children's books are 25¢. The Austin Davis Public Library is a public library on the north side of Keystone Park in Odessa . It

2700-572: The pleasure of the County Commission. A majority of the membership of the Public Library Board shall constitute a quorum. This Board may make and adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations for its own guidance and for the government of the Public Library System as it may deem expedient and not inconsistent with law." There have been a total of seven directors of the Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library System since it

2760-530: The refusal of Tampa's city council to fund the new library, it was not immediately available to the public. Eventually they allocated $ 10,000 per year to the library, and it opened on April 27, 1917, with only 3,800 books, donated by Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Lothridge. The building at 102 E. Seventh Avenue served as Tampa's main library building from the day it opened until 1968. It is now home to the City of Tampa's Community Affairs Department. West Tampa opened their library at 1718 North Howard Avenue. The main entrance

2820-568: The sponge fisherman and cigar cities to the strawberry farms and tourists. The physical collection is located at the John F. Germany branch, but the images are available online. Along with the Burgert Brothers Photographic Collection, the library system also possesses the Hillsborough Remembers Oral Collection, which strives to foster communication between generations in the Tampa Bay community. In honor of

2880-472: The strongest objections against full County control came from Mayor Martinez, who stated that such an idea was "unacceptable to the citizens of Tampa who have invested millions of dollars over many years to develop the system. The County had no library system, the city did." However, 56 percent of the funding for the libraries budget was provided by the County Commission and 44 percent by the City Council. Finally, on October 1, 1984, Florida House Bill Number 1022

2940-666: The system. Breidenbaugh began his education in 1988 at Towson University, Towson , Maryland , where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Asian Studies. He was a member of the Phi Alpha Theta history honors society as well as the National History Honor Society. In 1990 he finished his Master of Arts in History at the University of Maryland. His area of concentration was Middle East and Islamic History. In 1996, he completed his education at

3000-601: The usefulness of our reference libraries if an agreement should be made to lend books to each other for short periods of time." In 1886, Joseph C. Rowell, librarian at the University of California, Berkeley , sought permission to begin an interlibrary loan program. In 1894, Rowell initiated U.C. Berkeley's first program of interlibrary lending with the California State Library . In 1917, the American Library Association established

3060-425: The world and ensure that all residents have the freedom to read, watch, listen, play, learn, and discover at Tampa-Hillsborough Public Libraries. The Friends of the Library began in 1967 when a group of individuals came with a vision to support public libraries in this community. The individual friends groups came together under one organizational umbrella, with the last group joining in December 2011. The Friends of

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3120-406: The year. The 2018 Summer Libraries Rockincluded events for children and adults with a rock theme. It also included reading lists for different age groups and a reading challenge hosted by the Tampa Rays. The Harlem Public Library was one of two libraries in Hillsborough county open to black patrons prior to desegregation . It opened in 1919 inside the Harlem Academy. It was originally established by

3180-513: Was 300-350 items per week. The branch's librarian from 1936 to 1961 was Ada T. Payne, Tampa's first black librarian. The 78th Street Community Library is part of the Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library System (THPL) and the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (HCPLC). The library is a 8,000 square foot facility located at 7625 Palm River Rd. in Tampa. The library provides books, magazines, music CDs, DVDs, as well as programs and computer training classes. The library's interior contains

3240-406: Was a contentious split between the County and the City of Tampa. In 1981 a controversy arose surrounding sex education books that were housed in the children's section. The City Council, not the County, decided the solution was to move the books to the adult section. This led to the creation of a committee that aimed to devise a plan to clearly define which entity, City or County, would have control of

3300-494: Was adopted. This bill officially enlarged the County library system to include the City of Tampa and created the Public Library Board, and provided funding for the system. Section 4 of House Bill 1022 designated that the Public Library Board would be composed of "twelve residents of Hillsborough County, three from each of the four county single-member districts appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Hillsborough County for staggered terms of three years; and they shall serve at

3360-447: Was awarded a $ 25,000 grant in 1912. In 1913, it was increased to $ 50,000. That same year, the city of West Tampa also expressed interest in establishing a public library and was awarded a separate Carnegie grant of $ 17,500. After another lengthy debate about location, the Old Tampa Free Public Library (also known as the Exceptional Children Education Center) was erected at 102 E. Seventh Avenue and completed June 30, 1915. However, due to

3420-419: Was dedicated on November 1, 1960, and was initially known as the Peninsular Branch Library. It originally opened in a rented storefront located at 3837 Neptune St. in Tampa. In 1968, the library moved to its present location at 3909 Neptune St. On December 8, 1968, the library was dedicated by then-mayor, Dick Greco, Jr. The building was renovated in 1994. The name was changed in 2001 to honor a former chairman of

3480-411: Was founded in 1917. Most recently, Andrew S. Breidenbaugh was named director in February 2015. The Hillsborough County Public Library System possesses many collections unique to the cultural heritage of Tampa Bay . The Burgert Brothers Photographic Collection shows the social and residential growth of Florida from the late 1800s to the early 1960s. The images highlight the unique parts of Tampa, from

3540-403: Was one of the first of only ten public libraries in Florida to receive a grant from Andrew Carnegie in order to construct and establish public community libraries. During the beginning of the 20th century, the society editor of the Tampa Tribune , Louise Frances Dodge, initiated the grab for the Carnegie funding for a library in Tampa in 1905. After much debate regarding Carnegie's money, Tampa

3600-421: Was removed, and the room was resized and repurposed as a general use room. In addition to the resources and services that all branches offer, the Town 'N Country Regional Public Library also has a number of assistive technologies available, such as JAWS, Open Book, Dragon Speak, ZoomText, Keys-U-See, and TOPAZ. The branch is also one of four passport services locations. Applicants can schedule an appointment over

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