PIN Numbers

Your PIN # is CHANGEME (all one word, all caps) until you select your own PIN #.

To change your PIN #:

1. Click "Search the Catalog" on the left side of the screen.
2. Click the "My Account" link on the top of the page.
3. Click "User PIN Change."
4. Enter your Library barcode number. Please enter all of the numbers without spaces. Ignore the box asking for an alternate ID.
5. Enter the current PIN: CHANGEME.
6. Enter a new PIN of your choice - Your PIN can be composed of numbers and letters, but no special characters (!, @, #, etc...) or spaces. Your PIN is not case-sensitive. Your PIN should be from 4-10 characters long. We suggest that you choose the last four digits of your telephone number as your PIN #.
7. Re-enter your new PIN.
8. Click on the blue "Change PIN" button.

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Viewing Items Charged Out

1. Click "Search the Catalog" on the left side of the screen.

2. Click on the white "My Account" link on the top of the page.

3. Click on "Review My Account."

4. Enter your Library barcode number (all numbers without spaces). Ignore the box asking for an alternate ID.

5. Enter your PIN # (If you do not know what your PIN # is, please refer to the instructions above).

6. Click on the blue "Display User Information" button or hit the Enter or Return button on your keyboard.

7. This will take you to a list of the items that you have charged out. You can also view due dates and fines from this screen.

If you have questions about items that you have charged out, please contact the Circulation Department at (732) 521-5000. MaryAnn Reiner, Circulation Department Head, can be contacted at mreiner@lmxac.org.

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Placing a Hold (reserving)

Holds can be placed by filling out a card at any of our public service desks or calling the Reserve Office (732) 521-5000. Reserves can also be placed from home using the Library catalog.

Reserving from Home:

1. Click "Search the Catalog" on the left side of the screen.

2. After searching for the title that you want to reserve, click on the blue "details" button to the left of the title.

3. Click on the "Place Hold" link on the left side of the screen. This link is located under the blue "Keep" tab.

4. Enter your complete Library barcode number and PIN # in the boxes provided. Ignore the box asking for an alternate ID.

5. You should see a message that says your name and the title that you have placed on reserve. Click on the blue "OK" link to confirm.

Now, when you review your account, a list of the items you have placed on hold will appear.

If you have any questions about placing a hold, please contact our Reserve Office (732) 521-5000.

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Renewing an Item

You can renew an item at the Circulation Desk or by calling the Circulation Department at (732) 521-5000. Renewals can also be placed from home through the Library catalog.

Renewing from Home:

1. Click "Search the Catalog" on the left side of the screen.

2. Click on the white "My Account" link on the top of the page.

3. Click on "Renew Materials."

4. Enter your Library barcode number (all numbers without spaces). Ignore the box asking for an alternate ID.

5. Enter your PIN # (If you do not know what your PIN # is, please refer to the instructions above).

6. Click on the blue "List Charged Items" button.

7. This will take you to a list of the items that you have charged out with due dates.

• Renew select items: Click in the white box to the left of the title and then click on the blue "Renew Selected Items" button on the bottom of the page.
  
  
• Renew all items: Click in the white circle next to "Renew All." Click on the blue "Renew Selected Items" button on the bottom of the page.

8. Click the blue "OK" link on the bottom of the page.

9. If the item was renewed, the screen will say Item Renewed. If the item was not renewed, it will say that it Failed to Renew. An item will fail to be renewed if there are reserves for that item or if the renewal limit has been exceeded.

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