Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Public Library (CPL) have launched a new online experience for all library patrons, including a redesigned website, an improved library catalog and greater accessibility and convenience. The entire
contents of Out and the Advocate are available along with Men’s Health, Men’s Journal and Men’s Fitness.
CPL has partnered with software company BiblioCommons to re-envision the library’s online experience which included the site’s development, research, design, and ongoing enhancements that will be rolled out over the next three years.
Also included in the launch of the new website are two online offerings: Zinio and Hoopla. Zinio offers patrons the opportunity to download more than free 150 digital magazines from the library’s website—and keep them on their device for as long as they like, no return necessary. Hoopla offers free streaming movies, television, music and audiobook titles that can also be downloaded for later viewing.
The new online platform is now live at www.chipublib.org.