VPL Mobile
Free
2.14.0for iPhone, iPad and more
Age Rating
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About VPL Mobile
Use Vancouver Public Library app to discover new titles, borrow ebooks and audiobooks, place and manage holds, check your account, browse staff recommendations and more.
Features:
- Search the library catalogue
- Display your library barcode on your phone
- Check library hours and locations
- Scan ISBN barcodes
- Save titles for later
Features:
- Search the library catalogue
- Display your library barcode on your phone
- Check library hours and locations
- Scan ISBN barcodes
- Save titles for later
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.14.0
Last updated on Mar 25, 2024
Old Versions
Saved searches are now accessible from the search screen. The feature allows you to seamlessly access, create, and manage your saved searches within the app.
This release also includes smaller bug fixes.
This release also includes smaller bug fixes.
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Version History
2.14.0
Mar 25, 2024
Saved searches are now accessible from the search screen. The feature allows you to seamlessly access, create, and manage your saved searches within the app.
This release also includes smaller bug fixes.
This release also includes smaller bug fixes.
2.13.1
Jan 10, 2024
We’ve introduced a customizable home screen feature, empowering you to prioritize specific sections and streamline navigation. This gives you greater control over your home screen layout.
This release also includes some bug fixes.
This release also includes some bug fixes.
2.10.0
Mar 20, 2023
Branch details screens now include local events.
Search results can now be sorted.
An item’s availability can now be seen from search results.
Barcodes can be scanned from the login screen.
This release also includes smaller UX improvements and bug fixes.
Search results can now be sorted.
An item’s availability can now be seen from search results.
Barcodes can be scanned from the login screen.
This release also includes smaller UX improvements and bug fixes.
2.9.1
Dec 12, 2022
Auto-suggestions have been added to keyword search.
The My Shelves screen now provides an overview of your shelves with quick access to itemised displays of your account.
Event cards now display ‘Featured’ and ‘Canceled’ labels. You will also be able to filter events by Featured and Canceled.
Language translations have been updated.
This release also includes smaller UX improvements as well as behind the scenes accessibility enhancements, improvements, and bug fixes.
The My Shelves screen now provides an overview of your shelves with quick access to itemised displays of your account.
Event cards now display ‘Featured’ and ‘Canceled’ labels. You will also be able to filter events by Featured and Canceled.
Language translations have been updated.
This release also includes smaller UX improvements as well as behind the scenes accessibility enhancements, improvements, and bug fixes.
2.8.0
Apr 12, 2022
The VPL Mobile app has been rebuilt from the ground up for you to discover new titles, plan your next visit, and browse recommendations curated by your library staff.
The app includes some great new features!
* Clean modern design
* A new search screen that groups titles by format
* Lists of great titles created by your library staff
* Personalized elements to show information relevant to you
* Opening hours and details of your favourite library locations
The app includes some great new features!
* Clean modern design
* A new search screen that groups titles by format
* Lists of great titles created by your library staff
* Personalized elements to show information relevant to you
* Opening hours and details of your favourite library locations
1.14.3
Oct 11, 2018
Speed improvements and bug fixes.
Resolves an issue where filters might not have worked properly
Resolves an issue where filters might not have worked properly
1.14.2
Sep 6, 2018
Speed improvements and bug fixes
1.14.1
Mar 21, 2018
Bug fixes and speed improvements
1.14
Jun 5, 2017
Various Bug Fixes and Speed Improvements.
1.13
Feb 16, 2017
- Bug fixes and small performance improvements
1.12
Aug 31, 2016
Multiple bug fixes and speed improvements.
1.11
Aug 5, 2016
Bug fixes and speed improvements
1.10
Oct 30, 2014
- General bug fixes and improvements
- Fixed an issue with audio book availability
- Fixed an issue with audio book availability
1.8
Sep 15, 2014
- Fully Supports iOS 8
1.7
Aug 5, 2014
- Various bug fixes
- Fixes issue with iOS 5 and early iOS 6
- Fixes issue with iOS 5 and early iOS 6
1.6
Jun 16, 2014
- Updated Interface for iOS 7
- General performance improvements
- Multiple Bug Fixes
- General performance improvements
- Multiple Bug Fixes
1.5
Nov 8, 2013
* Bug with renewals has been fixed. Items with holds on them cannot be renewed.
* All holds and account info will display on 'My Library' tab.
* Default hold location will be the preferred location.
* All holds and account info will display on 'My Library' tab.
* Default hold location will be the preferred location.
1.4
Oct 11, 2013
* Optimized for retina display
* Compatible with iOS 7
* Compatible with iOS 7
1.3
Jan 26, 2013
All holds now display within 'Active Holds'
1.2
Nov 10, 2012
- added a link for eBooks and Downloadable Audiobooks
- resolved renewal issues
- resolved UI issues
- resolved renewal issues
- resolved UI issues
1.1
Jul 27, 2012
• an ISBN Scanner can be used for searching
• Search results can be Refined to show titles that can be borrowed, used in the library only, accessed online, or a combination of these options
• the Shelves appear on the account page
• Music CD’s have ‘Hold’ option instead of ‘Download’
• pages load faster and links can be tapped while a page is loading
• the app no longer locks up when Remember me is enabled
• better synchronization with the web catalog when displaying availability
• a Clear Cache option has been added to the Settings page
• the cache will clear automatically if memory usage goes over the limit
• information is cached for use when offline; last viewed items, location pages, Help page
• library card barcode and 'My VPL' page is cached if 'Remember me' option used
• Map Available copies option for items in search results
• multi-page Holds lists display properly
• the More page has a Log in/Log out button
• Search results can be Refined to show titles that can be borrowed, used in the library only, accessed online, or a combination of these options
• the Shelves appear on the account page
• Music CD’s have ‘Hold’ option instead of ‘Download’
• pages load faster and links can be tapped while a page is loading
• the app no longer locks up when Remember me is enabled
• better synchronization with the web catalog when displaying availability
• a Clear Cache option has been added to the Settings page
• the cache will clear automatically if memory usage goes over the limit
• information is cached for use when offline; last viewed items, location pages, Help page
• library card barcode and 'My VPL' page is cached if 'Remember me' option used
• Map Available copies option for items in search results
• multi-page Holds lists display properly
• the More page has a Log in/Log out button
1.0
Feb 26, 2011
VPL Mobile FAQ
Click here to learn how to download VPL Mobile in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of VPL Mobile.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
VPL Mobile supports English, Filipino, French, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese
