The digital revolution continues in Albuquerque, with the public library introducing its new smartphone app.
Albuquerque has introduced a new smartphone app — the Public Library ABQ-BernCo app — to allow users to use a digital library card to find the nearest or preferred library branch, search the catalog and place holds, edit or cancel existing holds, renew checked-out materials or check out materials while in a brick-and-mortar location.
“We understand our patrons lead busy lives,” acting Library Director Kelli Murphy said. “We’re thrilled to offer an app that allows them to search, hold and renew materials whenever it’s most convenient for them.”
Future updates will introduce additional features that further enrich the user experience, according to a library news release.
“We all use our phones now for nearly everything, so we’re modernizing to create seamless access to library resources anytime, anywhere,” Mayor Tim Keller said in the news release. “This innovation makes things easier for everyone and strengthens the connection between the library and the families and institutions who depend on it.”
The Public Library ABQ-BernCo app is now available for download on iOS and Android devices. Search for “The Public Library ABQ-BernCo” in the App Store or Google Play to download the app and explore its features.
More information is available at abqlibrary.org.
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