Salisbury District Council’s website – www.salisbury.gov.uk – now boasts a new high tech system which means users can find out about the things that are happening in their locality, from planning applications to who their councillor is.

Called GIS (Geographical Information Systems) this new system enables people to find out the information relevant to them by just typing in a street name or postcode.

So how does it work?

Currently, the system covers planning applications, councillor information, recycling sites, conservation areas and listed buildings.

By going to the following pages, you can type in your street name or postcode and find out where your nearest recycling site is, what planning applications are current near your home, is your street in a conservation area and where are the nearest listed buildings to you:

www.salisbury.gov.uk/conservation

www.salisbury.gov.uk/planning-applications

www.salisbury.gov.uk/councillors

www.salisbury.gov.uk/recycling-sites

This information can also be viewed on an interactive map.

And residents who have an RSS feedreader on their home computers can also use this system to receive alerts on new planning applications near their home. RSS – or Really Simple Syndication – is a technology that enables you to receive news or updates from websites without having to keep visiting the site.

The council is hoping to continue to expand this service so that much of the geographical information it holds on the website can be searched in this way.

Downton Library

Church Leat, High Street, Downton SP5 3PD

Telephone – 01725 511003 Website www.wiltshire.gov.uk

Opening hours (from 5th Sept 2011)

Monday *2-7pm* (staffed)	Tuesday 2–5pm (volunteer led)	Wednesday 10 - 2pm (self issue) 2 – 5pm (volunteer led)
Thursday 10 - 1pm (staffed) 1 - 5pm (volunteer led)	Friday 10 - 2pm (self issue) 2 – 5pm (staffed)	Saturday 10 - 1pm (staffed)

Self Service is available on Wednesdays and Fridays. Please ask staff to chip your ticket to enable you to use the service.

Renew books and avoid fines
Books are issued for three weeks. Holiday extensions are available on request and at the discretion of staff. You may renew by phone, on line or in person. Current fines are 17p per adult book per day and 3p per children’s books per day.

Reservations
You can reserve any adult title in the stock of Wiltshire Libraries for 75p.Childrens titles are free.

Internet Access
We have four terminals available, access is free. We recommend booking in advance but this is not always necessary. There are both printing and scanning facilities with print outs costing 10p a sheet.

Pats Perusal
An informal gathering fronted by our wonderful ex colleagues Pat Bottrill and Pat Manktelow. Come along and enjoy tea, coffee, cake, gossip and of course the odd new book thrown in for good measure!

Happens Friday afternoons, first Friday of every month.

Downton Museum and Archive
The display is changed regularly, ask at the desk for details. Volunteers are always welcome.

Comments, Complaints, Compliments
We try our best and we don’t bite, well haven’t yet! If you have any queries, conundrums or simply can’t remember who wrote a book we will endeavour to do help. For further information ring Debbie Watton and Kim Yeats on 01725 511003.

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