The Tulsa City-County Library

The Tulsa City-County Library. The library system serves the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma and the surrounding Tulsa County, Oklahoma, providing access to a vast collection of materials, including books, DVDs, CDs, and eBooks from OverDrive. The library is a member of the Oklahoma Library Association and the American Library Association, and it participates in the Oklahoma Virtual Library, which offers online resources and databases, such as JSTOR and EBSCO Information Services. The library also collaborates with other institutions, including the University of Tulsa and the Tulsa Community College, to provide resources and services to the community.

● History

The library was established in 1912, with the first library building opening in 1913, thanks to the efforts of Andrew Carnegie and the Tulsa City Council. Over the years, the library has expanded to include 24 branches, including the Central Library, which is located in the heart of Downtown Tulsa. The library has undergone several renovations and expansions, including a major renovation in 1991, which added a new wing to the Central Library, designed by Murray, Fischer, and Associates. The library has also been recognized for its innovative services, including its Library of Congress-funded National Digital Library Program project, which aimed to digitize and make available online the library's collection of Oklahoma historical materials, in partnership with the Oklahoma Historical Society and the University of Oklahoma.

● Services

The library offers a wide range of services, including Interlibrary loan services, which allow patrons to borrow materials from other libraries, such as the Metropolitan Library System and the Pioneer Library System. The library also provides access to online resources, including Lynda.com, Ancestry.com, and Gale, which offer tutorials, genealogy research tools, and academic databases, such as JSTOR and ProQuest. Additionally, the library offers Wi-Fi and computer access, as well as printing and scanning services, and it partners with organizations, such as the Tulsa Regional Chamber and the Tulsa Area United Way, to provide resources and services to the community. The library also participates in the Oklahoma Department of Libraries's Statewide Virtual Library, which provides access to online resources and databases, including EBSCO Information Services and ProQuest.

● Locations

The library has 24 branches, located throughout Tulsa County, Oklahoma, including the Central Library, which is located in Downtown Tulsa, near the Tulsa City Hall and the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Other branches include the Hardesty Regional Library, the Martin Regional Library, and the Zarrow Regional Library, which are located in Tulsa and surrounding communities, such as Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Jenks, Oklahoma. The library also has a Bookmobile service, which provides access to library materials and services to rural areas, in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Libraries and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

● Collections

The library's collection includes over 1.7 million items, including books, DVDs, CDs, and eBooks from OverDrive and Hoopla Digital. The library also has a large collection of Oklahoma historical materials, including books, documents, and photographs, which are housed in the Tulsa City-County Library's Research Center, in partnership with the Oklahoma Historical Society and the University of Oklahoma. The library's collection also includes materials in multiple languages, including Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese, and it participates in the Oklahoma Department of Libraries's Statewide Virtual Library, which provides access to online resources and databases, including EBSCO Information Services and ProQuest.

● Community Programs

The library offers a wide range of community programs, including Storytime for children, Book clubs for adults, and Author readings and Workshops on various topics, such as Genealogy and Technology. The library also partners with organizations, such as the Tulsa Regional Chamber and the Tulsa Area United Way, to provide resources and services to the community, including Job training and Small business development programs, in collaboration with the Tulsa Community College and the University of Tulsa. The library also participates in the Oklahoma Department of Libraries's Statewide Virtual Library, which provides access to online resources and databases, including EBSCO Information Services and ProQuest, and it collaborates with other institutions, such as the Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma, to provide resources and services to the community. Category:Libraries in Oklahoma