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Ville de Gatineau
News release
COVID-19 – Gatineau extending the validity of Accès Gatineau and Accès 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 Accès Gatineau and Accès Gatineau + cards.
Quick facts
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The validity of the Accès Gatineau and Accès Gatineau + is being extended by 90 days.
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This extension is automatic for all Accès Gatineau and Accès Gatineau + cards that expire between March 1, 2020 and February 28, 2021.
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The Accès 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).
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As you know: - Accès Gatineau and Accès 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.
Reconnue pour sa qualité de vie, Gatineau est une ville de 292 000 habitants. Elle est située sur la rive nord de la rivière des Outaouais, et s'étend à l'est et à l'ouest de la rivière Gatineau.