PRLS manages a few collections that are available to all member libraries to borrow in bulk for local display and lending. This allows libraries to stretch their collection budgets further by borrowing materials that meet special format needs rather than purchasing these materials as well. Our rotating collections include a Large Print Collection and an Audiobook Collection.
Request a block using the online form on the Forms support page.
When they arrive at your library, a packing list of titles is included in each block. You do not have to check them in. All items in this collection are available as title-specific requests through the catalogue. Library staff can use Reports to find out which titles are currently shelved in their library and how long they have been on loan from PRLS. While there is no fixed period for you to return the blocks to PRLS, you generally want to refresh your rotating collection materials every 3-6 months.
Large Print Collection:
PRLS collects adult large print (LP) books, both fiction and non-fiction; some juvenile/ young adult material is also available. The available genres are: Christian, General, Mystery, Romance, Western, Non-Fiction and YA/Juvenile. Blocks will generally contain 25 books and can be genre specific or contain a mix of genres.
Audiobooks:
PRLS maintains a circulating collection of unabridged audiobook titles. We recommend that libraries refresh their collection every 3 to 6 months to ensure patrons have ready access to new material. Titles include adult fiction and non-fiction, young adult and junior fiction. Formats available are CD and MP3. Blocks generally contain 25 audio books, and library staff may specify the genres and formats preferred. Available genres are: Christian, General, Mystery, Romance, Western, Non-Fiction and Juvenile.