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Log in with your library barcode number and pin to access the full features of the catalog.
Use the My Account Portal to access your library account to view checkouts, manage holds, view fines and fees.
Users can pay fines, view reading history, saved searches, and saved lists on each page.
Log in to My Account
Sign in to access My Account and the full features available.
Select Log in to My Account
Select Sign In
3. Enter your library barcode number and pin.
4. Select Submit
You are now signed in. The Profile icon in the upper-right hand corner displays your account name.
Click on your name in the upper-right hand corner and select My Account Portal to manage your account.
My Account Window
Sign in with your library barcode number and pin to access My Account Portal.
The My Account window provides an overview of your library account including checkouts, holds, fines, and fees.
It also shows your home library and your account expiration date.
Select the Profile icon in the upper-right hand corner to open the My Account window.
From the My Account window, select one of the following to go directly to that page in the My Account Portal.
Checkouts
Holds
Fines/Fees
Your name - to go to your Profile
From the My Account window, you can also sign out by selecting Sign out.
Checkouts
Sign in with your library barcode number and pin.
To view and manage your checkouts, select My Account Portal and navigate to the Checkouts & Requests page or Checkouts from My Account window.
From the Checkouts & Requests page in the Checkout Items tab, you can
View the items you currently have checked out and their due dates.
Sort your checkouts by Due Date or Title.
Select Renew to renew an item.
NOTE: Items may be renewed as long as your account is in good standing, there are no holds on the material, or you have not already exceeded the renewal limit. Contact your home library for information on renewal periods and limits.
Holds
Sign in with your library barcode number and pin.
To view and manage your holds, select My Account Portal and navigate to the Checkouts & Request page and select the Hold Request tab or click Holds from the My Account window.
From the Hold Request tab, you can
View the materials you currently have on hold including status.
Sort your holds by Status or Title.
View and edit Pickup location.
Cancel a hold. Or select the down arrow to Freeze a hold.
TIP: If you place a hold on an item, but you want to wait to pick it up, you can freeze the hold. This keeps your place in the hold queue. When you are ready to pick up the item, you can unfreeze the hold and pick up the item when it becomes available.
Fines and Fees
You may be assessed fines for overdue materials or fees for lost or damaged items. Please contact your home library for details about fines and fees.
Sign in with your library barcode number and pin.
To view Fines and Fees, select My Account Portal and navigate to the Bills & Fines page or click Fines/Fees from My Account window.
Patrons may pay an individual fine, or their total.
Please note, the transaction will appear as PrairieCat on the user's credit card account.
Profile
Sign in with your library barcode number and pin.
To view and manage your Profile, select My Account Portal and navigate to the Account page or select your Name from My Account window.
From the Account page, you can view or edit your Account information including
Adding or updating your Nickname - this displays as your Account name.
Email address or home phone number.
Preferred pickup location.
Notification preference.
Change your passcode or pin.
Opt in or opt out of Reading History.
To edit your Profile
Click the pencil icon to the right of your name in the My Account Portal under the Account page.
Edit the information. (If you see a field that has an identify icon next to it, select the icon to see additional information.)
Select Save.
Bookmarks and Saved Lists
Sign in with your library barcode number and pin.
To view and manage your Bookmarks or Saved Lists, select the My Account Portal button in the My Account window. While searching the catalog, select the Bookmark icon to save a title to a list. The default list is For Later or create a new list such as To Be Read.
From the Bookmarks page, you can
View saved lists.
Share saved lists.
Edit list name or delete a list by selecting the Options icon.
Select a list name to manage further
Sort by Oldest, Newest, or Title
Remove items from a list
Add items to another list
Select items individually or use Select All or Deselect All
Saved Searches
Sign in with your library barcode number and pin.
To view and manage your Saved Searches, navigate to the Saved Searches page in the My Account Portal.
From the Saved Searches page, you can
View Saved Searches by selecting the Saved Search name.
Share Saved searches by emailing or copying search link.
Edit search name or delete a saved search by selecting the Options icon.
Select the Run Search button next to the search you'd like to re-run. For example, New Books on Writing Your Resume.
The search results page displays the latest results with your filters applied.
You can adjust the filters and select the Save Search icon. You will have the option to create a New Saved Search or Update an Existing Search.
Reading History
Sign in with your library barcode number and pin.
For users that have opted in to save reading history you can view your Reading History. Select the History tab from the Checkouts & Requests page in the My Account Portal.
From the History tab, you can
Sort Reading History by Checkout Date, Title, or Author.
Search for resources.
Email a resource or export a citation of a resource.
Note: Once an item is returned it will be included in the reading history.
To opt IN to Reading History
Click My Account Portal in the My Account box by selecting your name in the upper-right hand corner.
Navigate to the Account page.
Locate the Reading History bar under the account information on the right of the page. Click the Reading History bar that will currently say Not Opted In.
Click Accept from the Opt in to Reading History box.
To opt OUT of Reading History
Click My Account Portal in the My Account box by selecting your name in the upper-right hand corner.
Navigate to the Account page.
Locate the Reading History bar under the account information on the right of the page. Click the Reading History bar that will currently say Opted In.
A warning will pop up. To continue with opting out of Reading History, click Opt out of reading history.
WARNING: If you opt out, the system clears all items from your reading history. This action cannot be undone.
4. The confirmation window opens. You successfully opted out of reading history.
You may opt in to Reading History again if you choose.
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