The Kern County Library is a public library system serving the residents of Kern County, California. The library system is headquartered at the Beale Memorial Library in Downtown Bakersfield. There are additional branches located throughout Kern County. The library is also a part of the San Joaquin Valley Library System (SLVLS), which is a corporative network of library systems located throughout the San Joaquin Valley.[2]
The system contains a variety of material, including: books, audio/visual material, periodicals, and government documents. The Beale Memorial Library also contains special collections. These include: historical maps, historical photography, fine arts collection, genealogy, grant research, and local history. There is also a collection about local geology, mining, and petroleum.[3]
A library card is required for checking out material. All California residents are eligible for a library card. It also allows access to library resources over the internet.[4]
^Annual Report 2010/2011. Kern County Library. Accessed: 01-31-2012.
^Home Page Archived 2010-09-23 at the Wayback Machine. San Joaquin Valley Library System. Accessed: 06-17-2010.
^Special Collection Archived 2010-06-13 at the Wayback Machine. Kern County Library. Accessed: 06-17-2010.
^Getting a Library Card Archived 2010-06-13 at the Wayback Machine. Kern County Library. Accessed: 06-17-2010.
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