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NEW Service from CLAMS!
CLAMS is excited to offer digital magazines as a new service to public library patrons.
Posted in Featured, Featured Database, Featured services
Tagged digital downloads, news, services
Films Selected for the 2018 National Film Registry
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today the annual selection of 25 of America’s most influential motion pictures to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress because of their cultural, historic and aesthetic importance to the nation’s film heritage. “The National Film Registry turns 30 this year and for those three decades, we have been recognizing, celebrating and preserving this distinctive medium,” Hayden said. — LOC Blog
Encore Search Becomes Primary Catalog on October 22, 2018
10/22/2018 UPDATE: Encore is now the primary catalog!
We are excited to announce that beginning October 22nd, 2018 Encore will become our primary catalog search method. This intuitive, Google-like experience will provide multiple ways to refine your search to find exactly what you need, whether it be books, digital titles, dvds, audiobooks, music, and more. With the click of a button you’ll also be able to place a hold on a digital title in our OverDrive collection or connect to the Commonwealth Catalog to continue your search throughout Massachusetts without multiple sign-in screens.
View our Encore FAQs for searching tips and further information.
Bookmark this page to view your favorite featured lists https://library.clamsnet.org/screens/newpoptitles_encore.html
Our Classic View will remain an option for those that prefer that type of search.
Posted in CLAMS Catalog, FAQs, Featured, Featured services
Big Library Read October 1 – 15 2018
No Holds, No Waitlist for Historical Fantasy Ebook as The CLAMS Library Network Joins world’s largest digital book club
Join #BigLibraryRead, the largest global eBook club! 
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All you need is a library card 
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September 2018 is Library Card Sign-up Month
A library card provides endless opportunities to transform the school year
As students prepare to head back to school, there is one essential school supply that requires no shopping and doesn’t cost a penny – it’s a library card. Continue reading
Tor Delays Library eBook Lending
Tor Books has changed their policy for library eBook availability. Tor titles will now be delayed for library availability for 4 months from their release date, starting with July 2018 releases. The library community is dismayed and disappointed in Tor’s decision. Library eBook suppliers (OverDrive) are in ongoing and active dialogue with Tor to provide data and information to advocate a policy change.
You may contact Tor directly to provide your feedback here elending.feedback@macmillan.
Posted in Digital Media, eBooks, Featured, In the News
Big Library Read July 9-23 2018
The CLAMS Library Network will once again participate in, Big Library Read, world’s largest digital book club
Join #BigLibraryRead, the largest global eBook club! 📖
All you need is a library card 📚
Summer Reading 2018 – Cape & Islands School Reading Lists
Summer Reading 2018
Now available!
Summer 2018 School Reading Lists
for the Cape Cod and Islands
Return to the CLAMS Library Catalog to search for books and authors on these lists.
Many Summer Reading titles are available as downloadable audiobooks or eBooks. Visit: CLAMS OverDrive Collection
*Please check with your school or teacher to ensure that audio format meets their guidelines.
NOTE: If the information is currently unavailable please check back later. The page is updated as school lists become available.
Commonwealth eBook Collections is Evolving
Commonwealth eBook Collections is evolving!
Following a procurement process in 2017, Commonwealth eBook Collections has selected OverDrive as its new eBook platform. OverDrive replaces Axis 360. 90% of the Axis 360 content will move to the new OverDrive service. Biblioboard, and eBook Central will no longer be offered. Continue reading
Posted in Digital Media, eBooks, Featured
Tagged CEC, commonwealth ebook collections, ebooks
CLAMS Will Be Offline 6/27/2018
UPDATE 11:30 AM – …and we’re back!
UPDATE 8:03 AM – We’re currently in testing mode.
CLAMS services, including our online catalogs, digital downloads (OverDrive & Commonwealth eBook Collections), and the Commonwealth Catalog, will be unavailable to CLAMS library users on Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 due to system maintenance.
Please bring your CLAMS library card with you to the library to checkout materials.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Check back here or follow us on social media for updates.
