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Ville de Gatineau

News release

COVID-19 – Gatineau extending the validity of Acc�s Gatineau and Acc�s Gatineau + cards

Gatineau, April 15, 2020. – In order to ensure that the greatest possible number of people can take advantage of its libary's digital services, Gatineau is extending the validity of its Acc�s Gatineau and Acc�s Gatineau + cards.

Quick facts

●	The validity of the Acc�s Gatineau and Acc�s Gatineau + is being extended by 90 days.

●	This extension is automatic for all Acc�s Gatineau and Acc�s Gatineau + cards that expire between March 1, 2020 and February 28, 2021.

●	The Acc�s Gatineau card provides access to the library's online services, specifically its resources (books, periodicals, newspapers), storytime and the catalogue.

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There has been a significant increase in consumption of the library's digital works:
- 4,702 loans of digital works in March 2020 (a 65% increase over March 2019);
- 40,976 articles read in March 2020 on the Pressreader platform (a 374% increase over March 2019); and
- 1,513 videos viewed in March 2020 on the Tout Apprendre platform (a 206% increase over March 2019).

●	As you know: - Acc�s Gatineau and Acc�s Gatineau + cards are normally renewed at the library; and - municipal buildings�have been closed and municipal activities�have been cancelled since March 18 to limit the propagation of COVID-19.

Associated links

Other related municipal news releases

COVID-19 – Update for Gatineau

Web references

Government of Quebec

D�cret 2020-008 – Arr�t� minist�riel – D�claration de l'�tat d'urgence sanitaire

Measures taken by Gatineau in connection with COVID-19 (municipal COVID-19 Web page)

Online services

Library – digital loans

Acc�s Gatineau card

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Published by
Service des communications
Ville de Gatineau

Source
Jean Boileau, ARP, FSCRP
Director,
Service des communications
Ville de Gatineau
819-595-7171
boileau.jean@gatineau.ca
@JeanBoileau

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Reconnue pour sa qualit� de vie, Gatineau est une ville de 292 000 habitants. Elle est situ�e sur la rive nord de la rivi�re des Outaouais, et s'�tend � l'est et � l'ouest de la rivi�re Gatineau.

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