The Seattle Public Library Expands Online Language Access in Traditional Chinese - SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 擴大繁體中文在線語言存取範圍
release date: October 29, 2024
As part of The Seattle Public Library’s commitment to language access, it has added a Getting Started website section in Traditional Chinese at spl.org/ZH-tw.
The Getting Started section includes information on how to get a Library card, how to check out materials, online Library resources and visiting Library locations. It also includes access to a print-on-demand Library card application in Traditional Chinese.
The Library already offers Getting Started pages and materials in in Simplified Chinese, and will continue to add content and materials in both Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
The website also has Getting Started sections in Spanish and Vietnamese, which, along with Chinese, are the non-English languages most commonly spoken by Seattle residents.
Patrons can receive transactional emails about their account in Traditional Chinese, as well as Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese.
The Library offers many other resources and resources in languages other than English, including its World Languages Collection, with thousands of books and DVDs available for checkout; online newspapers and magazines; services such as virtual tutoring; programs such as story times and other events (go to www.spl.org/calendar and filter by language). Language kiosks at many locations carry key Library forms and materials in multiple languages.
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The Seattle Public Library is committed to making sure that all community members and patrons can access the Library’s programs, services, and resources regardless of the language they use.
The Library believes that the power of knowledge improves people's lives. We promote literacy and a love of reading as we bring people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and build community. Find more events at www.spl.org/Calendar.
Contact the Library’s Ask Us service by phone at 206-386-4636 or by email or chat at www.spl.org/Ask. Staff are ready to answer questions and direct you to helpful resources and information.
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(For more information, contact Laura Gentry, head of the Communications Office, at laura.gentry@spl.org or 206-915-9028.)
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 擴大繁體中文在線語言存取範圍
作為 Seattle Public Library 對語言存取承諾的一部分，我們在網站上增加了「Getting Started（入門）」欄目的繁體中文版本，網址為 spl.org/ZH-tw。
入門欄目包括如何辦理借書證、如何借閱資料、獲取在線圖書館資源和造訪圖書館地點等資訊。其中還包括按需列印的繁體中文借書證申請表。
圖書館已提供簡體中文版的入門頁面和資料，並將繼續增加簡體中文和繁體中文的內容和資料。
該網站還有西班牙文和越南文的入門欄目，因為除中文以外，西班牙文和越南文是西雅圖居民最常用的兩種非英語語言。
使用者接收有關其帳戶的交易電子郵件時可以選擇繁體中文、簡體中文、西班牙文或越南文版本。
圖書館提供英語以外的許多其他資源和語言資源，包括世界語言館藏，有數千種圖書和 DVD 可供借閱；在線報紙和雜誌；服務，如虛擬輔導；項目，如故事會和其他活動（請造訪 www.spl.org/calendar 並按語言篩選）。許多地點的語言資訊亭提供多種語言版本的圖書館主要表格和資料。
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Seattle Public Library 致力於確保所有社區成員和讀者都能使用圖書館的項目、服務和資源，無論他們使用何種語言。
圖書館相信知識的力量能改善人們的生活。我們將人們、資訊和思想匯聚在一起，豐富生活，建設社區，從而提升讀寫能力和促進對閱讀的熱愛。更多活動請存取 www.spl.org/Calendar。
請致電 206-386-4636 或發送電子郵件或聊天至 www.spl.org/Ask，聯絡圖書館的「詢問我們」服務。工作人員隨時準備回答您的問題，併為您提供有用的資源和資訊。