Print Collection

The book collection provides fiction, non-fiction and reference for children of all ages and adults. More than 140 magazine and newspaper subscriptions are purchased. The local history collection includes materials concerning the history of Wauseon, Fulton County and Ohio. The paperback exchange near the front door has a "bring a book - take a book" policy. A growing collection of books in Spanish are also available.

Non-Print Collection

The audiovisual collection provides entertainment, travel logs, how-to documentary and education material to the public. The audio collections are enhanced by rotating collections provided through NORWELD. The library also subscribes to an audiobook company for many new titles each year. Mixed media kits provide guided instruction materials which may incorporate books, audios, videos, pamphlets and/or computer programs. The local newspapers dating from 1868 are on microfilm. Framed Art landscapes, seascapes and still life are available for loan.

Electronic Resources

Computer programs are already installed on the patron computer. Ohio Public Library Information Network became available to our patrons in September 1996 for the library Internet service. Library cards are required to use OPLIN and the Internet. Patrons are asked to read and comply with the policy. Read Policy

Equipment

Two word processors are available for public use with a time limit of 1 hour. A fee of 25 cents per sheet to print is charged, even if you make a mistake. Library card and sign in are required.

Three internet access computers are available on the OPLIN computers. There is a time limit of 30 minutes and a fee of 25 cents per sheet if you need to print (printed at the circulation desk.) Library card and sign in are required.

A coin-op photocopier is available for public use. Copies are 10 cents each.

A fax machine is available for sending or receiving information. There is a $3.00 fee per document.

The microfilm reader/printer is available to copy newspaper articles from microfilm. Prints are 0.25 cents each.

The Ellison machine and dies, provided by the Homecoming Committee, are available to the public. The library does not furnish supplies. Library card and sign in are required.

Wauseon Public Library has a 16mm projector, an audio cassette recorder, an opaque projector and a carousel slide projector. Equipment is loaned for 24 hours with a valid library card, and $25 deposit.

Supplies

The library will supply single plain white paper for 25 cents per sheet

Services

Reference, Interlibrary Loans, Reserves, Renewals, Referrals, Talking Books Information, Spanish materials, Literacy Group Information, Voter Registration, Federal and Ohio State Tax Forms.

NORWELD

The Northwest Library District offers Wauseon Public Library various programs, materials, and support including staff training, interlibrary loans and reference service. Wauseon Public Library has participated in the NORWELD projects since 1974.

SEO

The Wauseon Public Library automation system is with (SEO) Serving Every Ohioan. This opens the walls of the library to over four million items available through interlibrary loan. With an updated library card, you can reserve or place a hold on an item at any participating library home or in the Wauseon Library. Once a hold has been placed, library staff will call when the item arrives at the library. Since there is such a speedy response with reserves, we ask that patrons limit their reserves or holds to fifty (50) at one time.

OPLIN

The Ohio Public Library Information Network became available to Wauseon Public Library in September 1996. Library cards are required to sign onto the computers and patrons are asked to read and abide by the WPL OPLIN Policy.