m Zuge meines erfolglosen Versuchs, mich als deutscher Staatsbürger aus der Ferne bei der New York Public Library zu registrieren, habe ich über die Library of Congress Bibliotheken genannt bekommen, bei denen diese Möglichkeit bestehen soll. Ich nehme mir beispielhaft die Queens Public Library für 50 $ zur Hand.
Die Registrierung war erfolgreich.
Formular: https://www.queenslibrary.org/get-a-card/eUser
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Weitere Informationen: Where You Can Get A Non Resident Library Card [Blog-Artikel]
Antwort der Library of Congress:
„[…] I looked through the list and share below the libraries that you can register online for a fee-based card as a non-resident outside of the United States:
- Central Arkansas Library System: For any patron who does not reside or pay taxes in our service area, CALS offers a non-resident card for an annual fee of $54.
- Orange County, Florida: Fee card accounts are available to people outside of the United States. Fee card accounts are non-refundable and are available for 3 months ($75) or for 1 year ($125).
- Queens Public Library: For an annual fee of $50 all Non NYS Residents can purchase a Queens Library account. […]“
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„For an annual fee of $50 all Non NYS Residents can purchase a Queens Library account. Your Queens Library account is your passport to educational and recreational resources that the library has to offer. With your new card you will have access to our Research Databases, E-Journals, Digital Media and Downloads. Please note: If you live, work, own property or go to school in New York State do not continue with this form. Please return to Step 1 Check Your Eligibility.“ ◼
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