Library Card
Your LCLS library card opens up a world of opportunities for you and is absolutely free!Anyone age 5 and older who lives, works, and/or goes to school in Lamar County may get a library card that provides full access to all library services. Patrons living outside of the Lamar County service area are eligible for a library card at no additional cost.Records maintained by any library funded in whole or in part by public funds, which contain information relating to the identity of a library user, relative to the user’s use of books or other materials at the library, shall be confidential.
Interlibrary Loan
Our library loans to, and can loan from, hundreds of libraries around MS and the United States.Can’t find what you are looking for in our catalog? Ask one of our staff members to help you make an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Request. Our library loans to, and can loan from, hundreds of libraries around Mississippi and the United States. Items that have been released in the last 12 months cannot be requested.
Research Databases
Lamar County Library System seeks to provide learners with the best research databases possible.MAGNOLIA is a statewide consortium funded by the Mississippi Legislature that provides online research databases for publicly funded K-12 schools, public libraries, community college libraries, and university libraries in Mississippi.On demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning. View how easy, intuitive and engaging Brainfuse HelpNow eLearning is for all ages and levels. ProQuest has partnered with Ancestry.com to create Ancestry® Library Edition, one of the most important genealogical collections available today. It has unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada, Europe, Australia and other areas of the world! This collection, with thousands of databases and billions of indexed names, is essential to having a broad genealogy collection, and its valuable content is a strong complement to HeritageQuest® Online.HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. The database provides genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s.AtoZ Databases is the premier job search, reference and mailing list databases and includes over 30 million business and executive profiles and 220 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!NY Times Bestsellers
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