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The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will soon introduce two new services that allow customers to download or stream music and videos. On February 17, customers will have access to Hoopla Digital to stream or temporarily download popular motion picture films and television shows, chart topping albums, and classics, too. ...

The Main branch of the Ottawa Public Library will undergo improvements starting Wednesday, November 12 . As a result, RFID technology will be put in place and there will be a new service point.  The branch will be open while work is being done, however, the circulation desk will be relocated nearby on the first floor. ...

After my blog post last week about tracking your energy use online , the quick folks at the Ottawa Public Library sent me a link to this: [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Killawatt-small.jpg) It’s a Kill-a-Watt meter , an electric usage monitor that measures the energy consumption of home appliances. ...

A neat idea from the Ottawa Public Library: [ Ottawa Public Library - chatting with a librarian just got easier ](http://caslisottawainformation.blogspot.com/2009/01/ottawa-public-library-chatting-with.html) The [ Ottawa Public Library ](http://www.biblioottawalibrary.ca/index_e.html) (OPL) is the newest member of askON, the real-time research and information service staffed by Ontario’s libraries. ...

How does yesterday’s snow fall stack up to blizzards from years gone by? We sent the question to the Ottawa Public Library’s " Ask A Librarian " service. Here’s their reply: 1 - According to Environment Canada's "National Climate Data and Information Archive" ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/Ottawa-Public-Library-toolbar-Ottawa-Public-Library_1190074687312.png) Check this nifty little tool: the Ottawa Public Library Toolbar . "No matter where you are on the Web, you can instantly access the Ottawa Public Library. Search our catalogue, check your account, consult our databases, ask a question of our staff, see what's new on the shelves, and find out what's happening in branches. ...