Using library resources in Moscow has become even more convenient. A service for searching and booking books has been launched on the mos.ru portal. The search engine will tell you in which of the city reading rooms the author and publication needed by the user is available. After that, you can make a reservation for the book.
When you come to the library for a publication, employees will already be aware of the order. They give three days to pick up the volume. To use the service, you need a single library card and an account in your personal account on the portal of the Government of Moscow.
– We have recently completed the connection of city libraries to the general information system. Now Muscovites can borrow books from any of them with a single library card. You no longer need to register in each for this. A new stage in the creation of a convenient digital service for residents. According to the principle of one window, he united the book collections and all the modern possibilities of the capital's libraries, the mos.ru portal quotes the Deputy Mayor of Moscow Natalya Sergunina.
The catalog contains 13 million publications: newspapers, magazines, scientific, professional and fiction literature. Information about second-hand book orders is displayed in the reader's cabinet. Booked books can be taken home or viewed in the reading room.
Also, users of the service can find out about new products and choose books from thematic collections. For example, there are sections “Literature for children” or “Popular publications”.
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How to book a book
On mos.ru go to the Services section, the Culture, Sports and Recreation category. Use the search box. The service will show on the map all libraries in which the required volume is available. When registering, you will be asked to indicate the number of a unified library card.
To use the service, you must have a standard or full mos.ru account. Anyone can start it. Click on “My Account” and go through the registration process.
To receive a book in libraries, you will also need a single library card. This is a plastic card with a unique number. They give it out in 10 minutes in any city reading room using a passport.
