Age Suitability

Age suitability information helps other users find age-appropriate titles in the library’s collection.

Why add an age suitability rating?

Age suitability ratings guide other library members to discover items suitable for them or their children.

To add age suitability from a title’s details page

1. Log in to your account.
2. Search for the title you want.
3. On the title’s details page, scroll down to the More from the community section.
4. Click the Suitability tab. (If the Suitability tab is not visible, click More first.)
5. Click Add age rating.
6. Select an option from the Select age dropdown:
   • Check the All Ages checkbox if you think the title is suitable for anyone, or
   • Enter a minimum age if you think the title is unsuited for a younger audience. You can pick between 1+ and 21+
7. Click the Post button to save your recommendation to the catalog.  You will see options to edit or delete your rating once you have posted.

To add age suitability from a shelf

1. Log in to your account.
2. Go to the shelf that contains the title you want.
3. On the toolbar below the item, click More, and then click Age Suitability.
4. Select an option from the This title is suitable for dropdown:
   • Check the All Ages checkbox if you think the title is suitable for anyone, or
   • Enter a minimum age if you think the title is unsuited for a younger audience. You can pick between 1+ and 21+
   • By default, this is set to private.  If you wish to share your rating on item, select the checkbox to Set title to shared
5. Click Save to add your recommendation to the catalog.