The PEI Public Library Service offers a wide variety of materials in alternative formats for individuals with print disabilities. What is a print disability? A print disability is a learning, physical or visual disability that prevents a person from reading conventional print. •...
Staff at the Public Archives regularly create exhibits on a variety of themes in Island history. You can view the current exhibit at the Public Archives or, in many cases, view the exhibit online. What exhibits are available online? Some of the exhibits available online include: Celebrating Old Home Week New Kid on the Block: The Public Archives Moves to Great George Street (Heritage Week 2020) Caps and Gowns: Graduation Photos at the Public Archives Let it Snow: Images of Our Island Winter (Heritage Week 2019) Images of Early Camping in Prince Edward Island Island Heritage Stands the Test of...
Poetry of excellence has been one of the great achievements of Prince Edward Islanders. Individuals such as John LePage, Larry Gorman and Lawrence Doyle were well-known in the 19th century. In the 20th century, Lucy Maud Montgomery and Milton Acorn are among the Islanders...
OverDrive: eBooks & Audiobooks Your PEI Public Library card gives users 24/7 access to a wide variety of eBooks and eAudiobooks through the digital reading platform platform Overdrive. How do I access Overdrive? In order to use Overdrive, users will need the following: Their 14...
3D Printing 3D printing is available at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre and the Summerside Rotary Library. Printers are operated by library staff and all printing projects must use library-supplied plastic filament. Currently, we are only able to print designs in a single colour and we cannot guarantee the availability of specific colours. Library Printer model Charlottetown Library Learning Centre Prusa MK4 3D printer Summerside Rotary Library Monoprice MP10 Mini (Maximum print size: 200 x 200 x 200 mm) 3D Printing Instructions Once you have either designed or downloaded your design...
If the PEI Public Library Service does not have a book you are looking for, we can help you search for it through our Interlibrary Loan Service. Interlibrary loans are books that we borrow from other library systems within the province or across Canada. What is available to borrow through Interlibrary Loan? Books Journal Articles What is NOT available to borrow through Interlibrary Loan? New releases (books published within the last 2 years) Magazines Digital/multimedia titles (i.e. DVDs, Music CDs, eBooks, eAudiobooks, etc) Textbooks Microfilm and microfiche How do I request an item through...
Don't see an item in our online catalogue? Suggest it! If you have multiple suggestions, please complete a separate online form for each recommendation. What kinds of items can I recommend for purchase? When completing the online form, you must choose from one of the following formats: Book, eBook or large-print book eAudiobook or CD audiobook DVD Music CD Other (use for specialty library items) What information do I need to provide with my suggestion? Be sure to include as many details about the item as you can, including: Title (required) Author's name Publisher ISBN, ISSN, or UPC number...
A list of the most common abbreviations and nicknames for given names. This resource can be very useful when searching original records at the Public Archives and Records Office.