ACCESS YOUR ACCOUNT

• Begin by opening the library catalogue
  
• Click on the Sign In button, located on the top right hand side of the screen

LOGIN is your library card number.

Password will be your last name all in CAPITALS.

It is recommended that you change your password after initially logging in.

Go to Library Catalogue

SEARCH THE CATALOGUE

• Enter your search term – author, title, subject.

• Default search is ANYWHERE but you can specify TITLE or AUTHOR or SUBJECT.

• Note: A green box next to an item indicates that it is available for circulation. A red box indicates that the book is already on loan or currently unavailable.

• ENHANCED SEARCH allows for more sophisticated queries by cross-referencing categories.

• VISUAL SEARCH enables you to search for titles by categories which are represented by pictures. Recommended for kids.

• Common search terms: Adult DVD, Adult CD book, Adult music CD, Adult video, Adult cassette book. For junior books replace the word adult with juvenile. Searches are not case sensitive.

Go to Library Catalogue

RESERVES/HOLDS

• There is a limit of 20 reserves/holds per person.

• To reserve an item that is currently out, click on the DETAILS link, and then click Reserve (a link on the top right side of the Availability information). You will be contacted when the item becomes available and it will be held at the library for you for one week.

• Ensure that the system verifies that your reserve was successful.

• To place a hold on an item that is currently in click on the DETAILS link, and then click Reserve (a link on the top right side of the Availability information). The item will be held at the library or you for one week.

• To cancel a reservation, click on My Account in the left hand navigation box. Click on CURRENT TRANSACTIONS (one of the links across the top of the screen). Click on the Cancel option that is next to each item in your reserve/hold list.

Go to Library Catalogue

RENEWALS

• Click on My Account in the left hand navigation box after logging in.

• Click on CURRENT TRANSACTIONS (one of the links across the top of the screen). Click on the Renew option that is next to each item you have out.

• Renewals must be done at least one day before the item is due.

• You cannot renew magazines, overdue items, or items that have a wait list.

• Please ensure that the system verifies that your renewal was successful.

MY BOOKBAG

• The bookbag is a tool for you to keep track of lists of books that you are interested in. It does not place reserves or holds but will retain your list of items for up to 30 days.

• In the list of your search results, click on the My Bookbag box to add the item to your bookbag.

• To view your bookbag, click on My Bookbag in the left hand navigation pane.

• To remove an item from your list, click on the My Bookbag box at the bottom of the item.

• Click on REMOVE ALL (located at the top immediately to the right of the left hand navigation box) to remove all existing items from your bookbag.