Online Catalog & Library Apps FAQs

  • Online Catalog

    While it's true that you can do a simple search of the catalog from the top of our homepage, you might prefer to bookmark just the catalog itself.

    The link is librarypoint.bibliocommons.com. Go there, and then use your browser software to bookmark it so it will be easy to find the next time you are online.

    If you are on a limited connection, you might find turning off the cover images helps your pages load faster. To do that, perform any catalog search you like. Once you have the results, look for a menu of four icons in the top middle of the screen.

    Click on the first icon - three simple stacked lines. That will remove the cover images from the display.

    Your browser should remember your choice for later searches - as long as you stay on the same computer.

  • Library Apps

    Yes. Learn how to apply filters for younger users within each app with this blog post.

    Note: Parents and caregivers can set preferences in the library's apps to limit the content that is displayed. Please keep in mind that these aren't the sophisticated parental controls that commercial apps can offer, and it may be the right decision for your family to wait to use these apps with your child when they are older.

    Yes! Download CRRL Mobile in the Apple or Google Play app store and start exploring the library from the palm of your hand.

    After downloading the app through the Apple or Google Play store, log in with your 14-digit library card number and PIN number (usually the last 4 digits of your telephone number). If you don't have a card yet, click the link "I don't have a library card".

    If you forgot your PIN, click "For your PIN?" and request a reminder from a library staff member, or, call your library location. After you've logged in successfully, you're ready to use the app! You can handle your loans under the "My Borrowing" tab in the app.

    Still have questions? Ask us.

    From digital checkout and account management to renewing items and tracking holds, you have full access to library services right at your fingertips with the CRRL Mobile app. This web page explains more about what the app can do.

    Important Content Controls Note: Content controls are not available in the CRRL Mobile App. These titles are not filtered by age, but you can filter the feeds yourself. Read more here.

    OverDrive holds are tied to the specific library card number that a you logged in with when you placed the hold. If they you don't log in to OverDrive or Libby with that same card number, you will not see the title waiting for them. We recommend checking to see if you/your family has multiple library cards and, if so, sign in with the other card/cards until you see the title you requested. You may also have used a family member's or friend's card without realizing it.

    On the A-Z Resource page, there are buttons under each resource entry for the Apple store and Google Play if they have apps.

  • Online Resources & Databases

    If you are in one of our ten branches, just click on the database link.
     
    If you are at home (or anywhere outside of a library branch), you will need an online account. 
     
    If you're already logged in to your account, you can go straight to your selected resource. If not, you'll be asked to log in using your library card number or username and your library PIN (usually the last four digits of your phone number).
     
    If you haven't set up your online account yet, you'll need to take a few easy steps to get it set up.
     
    A few of our resources have their own accounts that you'll need to set up the first time you access them.

    The digital collection offers the following accessibility features:

    • eBooks allow the reader to change the background color, increase text size, change line spacing, and choose the font (letter style) - including OpenDyslexic.
    • Kanopy Streaming Video offers streaming films and documentaries with closed captioning.
    • Other online research resources with built-in accessibility features including language translation, closed-captioned videos, and text-to-speech articles

    We have a few learning resources that are offered in Español. You may go here to explore.

    Our step-by-step guides can help you set up eBooks, eAudio, and eMagazines on your device. See all of our Digital Collection.