 Serving public libraries in Cayuga, Cortland, Seneca, Tioga and Tompkins Counties 
119 E. Green St. |
Services
- Administration
- This department oversees all system operations and services, manages personnel and the budget, and interfaces with the Finger Lakes Library System Board of Trustees.
- Adult Services
- Adult Services provide consultation and advice on all aspects of library management, including collection development, policies, space concerns, personnel issues, and trustee issues to member librarians.
- Cataloging
- Cataloging Services maintains the union catalog database of all materials owned by the System and member libraries, and provides physical processing for locally obtained materials. Staff is also available to assist librarians on related matters such as acquisitions and the maintenance of existing material collections.
- Computer Network Services
- The Computer Network Services department maintains the Polaris ILS and PowerPAC database and servers, provides training on their use, and technical support for member libraries. CNS also provides phone and on-site support for library computers, printers, networking and internet access.
- Interlibrary Loan
- Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services are provided to all member libraries, reading centers, correctional facilities, and other eligible institutions within the FLLS service area. Whenever materials can not be provided from the FLLS collections or the libraries in the system, FLLS will attempt to access the resources of other libraries nationwide through participation in the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ILL network
- Outreach
- The Outreach Department offers books and materials for patrons with special needs. Our Library-Service-By-Mail ("Mail-It”) offers books by mail for patrons unable to use their local library while the Outreach Book Club is for readers, in a group setting, who are unable to visit the library. Other services include NYS Talking Book & Braille Library connections, Bi-Folkal programming kits, deposit collections to nursing homes, discarded book donations to human service agencies, and extended library services to county jails and state correctional facilities in our five county service area.
- Reference
- FLLS provides reference support to the member libraries and correctional facilities in the service area. The FLLS Reference Consultant can provide traditional and electronic reference training to system members and works with Tompkins County Public Library staff to acquire print, audiovisual, and electronic informational resources for the benefit of all patrons in the FLLS service area.
- Youth Services
- Encourages member libraries to provide high quality library services for newborns through young adults by providing consultation in collection development, programming, facilities planning and coordination with community agencies.