June 30, 2008 - It seems impossible that today is our final day of business, but it is. Here are a few last minute announcements and reminders for those of you who have stayed with us to the very end... Click here for more.

June 27, 2008 - In the past several months I have sent out several BCPL.NET NEWS message warning against "phishing" e-mails. They are still coming, and unfortunately some BCPL staff and BCPL.NET customers are still falling for the scam. Our e-mail system received a large number of phishing e-mails last night, so it's time for another reminder. These e-mails have two things in common:
1) They appear to be from BCPL or BCPL.NET.
2) They ask you to send your username and password to some e-mail address in order to prevent loss of access to your e-mail (or something similar).
These e-mails are a type of spam called "phishing", so named because the spammers are fishing for people who will fall for the scam. If they get any bites, they use the victims' usernames and passwords to log into those accounts. They then use the accounts to send out large amounts of spam.
We will NEVER request that you e-mail your username and password to us, nor will any other reputable company. If you receive a request of that type that appears to be from us or from anyone else, DO NOT RESPOND TO IT!
If you have already responded to a phishing spam, please immediately contact the Staff Help Desk if you are a BCPL staff member or the BCPL.NET Help Desk (410-887-3297 or help@bcpl.net) so we can take steps to prevent your account from being used for spam distribution.

May 23, 2008 - All Baltimore County Public Library branches and offices, including the BCPL.NET offices and Help Desk, will be closed on Monday May 26th in observation of Memorial Day. Any voice mail or e-mail left for the BCPL.NET Help Desk (410-887-3297 or help@bcpl.net) or for other BCPL.NET staff while we are closed will be answered as quickly as possible when we reopen on Tuesday May 27th.