The Library holds membership in the Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium, Kentucky Library Network, and Online Computer Library Center, which enables the Library to satisfy patron demand for other materials from a broader base than its own collection. Adult Fiction Public demand is the primary criteria in selection of fiction. It is selected to satisfy recreational reading needs of the adult public and the Library sets no arbitrary standard of literary quality. Taking into account that adults vary greatly in education, interests, tastes, and reading skills, the Library attempts to select items which are of interest to a wide audience of users. Literary classics will also be purchased.
Paperback fiction is added through gifts, but some paperback fiction is purchased.
The paperback format of a book is purchased when hardback editions are not available or to provide additional copies of popular titles. Adult Nonfiction Nonfiction materials are added with consideration of the various backgrounds, abilities and levels of education which are identifiable within the community. Local needs and interests of the members of the community are also considered. Currency of topic and information will be the key factor in selection of this area of the collection. Young Adult Material in this area is selected to appeal to young adults of middle school through high school age.