Using the Catalog
The library's catalog allows you to manage your account online and discover all that our collection has to offer - provided you know how to use it. Read through the following tips to make sure you get the most out of this fantastic resource.
Login to Your Account
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Click on "Log In," located at the upper-right corner of the catalog page.
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Enter your library card barcode and pin number in the corresponding text fields, then click the blue "Log In" button.
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Once you are logged in, your name will appear in the upper-right corner of the catalog page. To access your account features, click on the down arrow next to your name.
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From the drop-down list, select the feature you wish to access.
Place a Hold
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Find the item you would like to place a hold on by searching the catalog, then click the orange "Place Hold" button located beneath the title information.
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If not already logged in to your account, you will be prompted to enter your library card barcode and pin number.
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Once logged in, you will be prompted to select a copy of the item you are placing on hold - "I want the first available copy" is the default choice. Click on the blue "Place Hold" button.
Cancel a Hold
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Click on "Log In," located at the upper-right corner of the catalog page.
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Enter your library card barcode and pin number in the corresponding text fields, then click the blue "Log In" button.
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Once logged in, click the down arrow next to your name in the upper-right corner of the catalog page and select "Holds."
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Under the title information for the item you no longer wish to reserve, click "Cancel Hold." A message confirming that your hold was cancelled will display at the top of the page.
Create & Save a List
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Conduct a search in the catalog. From the results that display, select the items you wish to save to a list by clicking on the checkboxes that appear on the right side of the page.
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If you wish to save all of the items on the page, click on the checkbox next to the "Select Action" drop-down menu. All the items on the page will be selected, as indicated by the check marks in each box on the right side of the page.
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Once you have selected all of the items you wish to save on the page, click on the "Select Action" drop-down menu and select "Add to List." *Note: Be sure to save items to a list before proceeding to the next page of results!
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If not already logged in to your account, you will be prompted to enter your library card barcode and pin number.
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Once logged in, you will have the option to save the items to "My List" or to create a new list.
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If you choose to create a new list, you will be prompted to enter a title for the list - once this is entered, click on the blue "Save" button. A message will display at the top of the page that your items have been added to the list.
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To view your saved list, click the down arrow next to your name in the upper-right corner of the page and select "Saved Lists."
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All of your saved lists will appear in the column to the left on the page.
