My Settings

Setting Your Display Name

Your username is the name that will be displayed publicly next to any comments or summaries that you contribute to the site. You may also choose to use your real name. You created a username the first time you signed in and registered.

► To change your display name

1. If you have not already done so, log in to your account.
2. Click the My Settings link at the top of the page.
3. Using the pull-down list opposite Display in Public, do one of the following:
   1. Click your real name to have that displayed to others, or
   2. Click your username. If you want to change your current username, type a new one in the Username field.
4. Click the Save button.

Notes:

Regardless of whether you use your real name or your username as your public screen name, you must choose a username. You cannot leave the Username field blank.

If there is an error in your recorded name, please speak to your library.

Changing Your Email Address

Your email address is required if you ever need to reset your PIN/password. Your library may also use it to send you notifications of items that are overdue or for holds that are ready for pickup.

► To change your email address

1. If you have not already done so, log in to your account.
2. Click the My Settings link at the top of the page.
3. In the Email field, delete the current email address and enter the new one you want to use.
4. Click the Save button.
5. You must enter a valid email address to change your email settings. Once you have entered a new address, a confirmation email will be sent to you. Your change will take effect only after you have responded to the confirmation message.

Note: An email address is not required when you register. However, you cannot erase an existing address and leave the field blank.

Changing Your PIN/Password

Along with your barcode, you enter your PIN/passord to log in to your account. It was provided to you when you got your library card. Depending on the system your library uses, your PIN may be a four-digit number (usually the last four digits of your phone number), or it may be up to 10 digits that combine letters and numbers. To maintain security, it’s a good idea to change your PIN from the default that was issued to you.

► To change your PIN/password

1. If you have not already done so, log in to your account.
2. Click the Account Settings link at the top of the page.
3. In the Old PIN field, enter your existing PIN.
4. In the New PIN field, enter the new PIN you want to use.
5. In the New PIN confirm field, enter the new PIN again.
6. Click the Save button.

Defining Preferred Pickup Locations

If your library has more than one branch or location, you can define up to three locations as the ones you use most frequently. The first location you specify will be your default pickup location if you place a hold while you’re logged in. All locations you specify affect the display of search results. When an item is available at one of your preferred locations, it will show “available at one of my preferred branches” in search results. You may find this useful if you live near one branch and work near another.

► To define preferred locations

1. If you have not already done so, log in to your account.
2. Click the My Settings link at the top of the page.
3. Under the Preferred Locations heading, select the library you want to be your default pickup location from the list. Typically, the name of the branch that issued the card would already appear here as the default.
4. If preferred, select a second and third branch from the next two lists.
5. Click the Save button.

Note: If your library has only one location, you won’t see this option.