| Arrowhead Library System | |
| Established: | 1974 |
| Num Branches: | 7 |
| Collection Size: | 489,816 (2015) |
| Annual Circulation: | 613,850 (2015) |
| Pop Served: | 120,073 (2015)[1] |
| Members: | 102,892 (2015) |
| Director: | Steve Platteter |
The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) is a library system consisting of seven public libraries and several academic/school library affiliate members, all serving Rock County, Wisconsin. The headquarters of the library system is located on the lower level of the Milton Public Library in Milton, Wisconsin.[2]
The library system was founded in 1974 to coordinate services among the libraries in Rock County. This collaboration allowed for the expansion of library services to the residents of the county, including interlibrary loan, a book delivery system, and public relations activities.[3]
In 2017 the Arrowhead Library System agreed to join the SHARE consortium, which links Arrowhead to other library systems in southern Wisconsin. This allows for the replacement of the cataloging software used by the ALS, increasing the number of books in the catalog from 750,000 to over 2.15 million; provides for user access to a greater number of library items; and provides a greater range of digital features for library patrons.[4] [5]