One branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library will soon offer "self-service access" — meaning customers can get in, do their business and get out before the library actually opens.
It will be the first branch in North America to offer such a service, library officials said.
The Open+ system will launch June 20 at GCPL's Lawrenceville branch, located at 1001 Lawrenceville Highway. It will allow customers who are 18 or older and "in good standing" to access the branch all by themselves between 8 and 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. The branch doesn't officially open until 10 a.m.
Users will insert their library card into a reader and use a pin number to gain access.
According to a news release from the library:
"Open+, a system developed by Norcross-based technology supplier Bibliotheca, is a complete solution that automatically controls and monitors building access, self-service kiosks, public access computers, lighting, alarms, public announcements and patron safety. Security cameras will monitor the use of the facility."
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