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What It Is

The Book a Librarian service is an opportunity to receive individual, focused assistance from a professional librarian in a scheduled 30-minute appointment, with a maximum of two per month.

Eligibility

You must be an adult with a Carrollton Public Library card that is:

• not expired
• under $10 in fees

Typical Topics

• Explore business resources
• Get more from the library's catalog
• Locate resources for computer instruction
• Research product reviews
• Learn to download eBooks and eAudiobooks to your digital device
• Explore job search resources
• Research assistance
• Search your family tree with library resources
• Explore health and medical resources
• Library orientation, including a tour of the library and our website
• Discover effective ways to create topical, age-appropriate book lists
• Find a good read, for you or your book group

Limits

The following are beyond the scope of our service and best addressed by experts in the related field:

• We cannot provide legal, medical, financial, business or tax advice. This includes assistance filling out related forms, or personal transactions such as agreements, enrollments, applications, online purchases, travel booking, documents, etc. We can guide you to reputable sources of information and forms.
  The following resources may be helpful:
  • Legal Resources
  • Health & Medical Resources
  • Business Resources
• We do not offer computer technical support, set-up, software installation or troubleshooting for your personal devices, except when it relates to library resources.
  The following resources may be helpful:
  • Computer & Internet Resources
  • Computer Classes Calendar
• We do not provide tutoring or academic instruction.
  The following resources may be helpful:
  • Test Prep Resources
  • Learning Express Library
• We cannot translate, type, or proofread your documents, resume, cover letter, etc.
  The following resources and programs may be helpful:
  • Career Coaching - a drop-in program Tuesdays at Josey Ranch Lake Library
  • Job Hunting Resources
  • Metrocrest Services Employment Counseling

Scheduling an Appointment

The service is currently available:

• Monday - Wednesday, 10am – 7pm
• Must be booked at least 4 days in advance

• Appointments are not final until you have confirmation from a librarian.
• You will be contacted within 2 business days to confirm your appointment.
• Staff assigned to your appointment will be based on availability and expertise.

Cancelling/Rescheduling

Call 972-466-4800 or reply to the email from Book a Librarian.

Checking In

Come to the Information Desk.