| 词条 | Vancouver Island Regional Library |
| 释义 |
| library_name = Vancouver Island Regional Library | name_en = | library_logo = | image = | caption = | country = Canada | type = Regional Public library | scope = | established = 1936 | ref_legal_mandate = | location = | coordinates = {{coord|49|9|57|N|123|56|11|W|display=inline,title}} | branch_of = | num_branches = 38 | items_collected = books, e-books, music, CDs, periodicals, maps, genealogical archives, business directories, local history | collection_size = 1.1M (2011) | criteria = | legal_deposit = | req_to_access = | annual_circulation = 5,131,500 (2011) | pop_served = | members = | budget = $17,240,827 (2011) | director = Rosemary Bonanno | num_employees = | website = Vancouver Island Regional Library | phone_num = (250) 758-4697 | references = 2011 Annual Report }} The Vancouver Island Regional Library(VIRL) is the fourth-largest library system in British Columbia. It serves more than 430,000 people on Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii (formerly Queen Charlotte Islands) and the Central Coast (Bella Coola) through 38 branch libraries and a books-by-mail service. Administrative offices are located in Nanaimo. Vancouver Island Regional Library opened its doors in 1936 as the Vancouver Island Union Library; it was the second regional library in North America. ServicesVancouver Island Regional Library offers a books-by-mail service.[1] VIRL has a searchable online catalogue.[2]
BranchesWith Central Services on Hammond Bay Road in north Nanaimo, VIRL has branches in Bella Coola, Bowser, Campbell River, Chemainus, Comox, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cowichan, Cowichan Lake, Cumberland, Gabriola Island, Gold River, Hornby Island, Ladysmith, Masset, Nanaimo Harbourfront, Nanaimo North, Nanaimo Wellington, Parksville, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Clements, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Renfrew, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Queen Charlotte City, Sandspit, Sayward, Sidney/North Saanich, Sointula, Sooke, South Cowichan, Tahsis, Tofino, Ucluelet, Union Bay and Woss. References1. ^VIRL Locations & Hours 2. ^VIRL online catalogue External links
1 : Public libraries in British Columbia |
| 随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识，基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识，是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。