RPL is getting a new catalog system!

RPL is getting a new catalog system!  The system we presently use is being dropped by the manufacturer and we have moved to a new system originated in 2005 and being used in the USA, Canada, and in Europe. This system is very flexible and we will be able to make changes based on the needs of  the library not the manufacturer.

As of this week, you will no longer be able to place holds or renew items online. We will close Saturday through Tuesday to get everything in place.

On Wednesday, June 1, the library’s new system will be operational and hold and renewals will resume. The online catalog will look different, but you will still have access to your account, including any lists you have saved in our former online catalog. Items returned over the weekend to other libraries in our system will be checked back in with the date they were returned to avoid any incorrect fines.

 To access your new online account, you will need to use your library card number as your user name. Your default password will be the last four digits of your phone number. You will be prompted to change your password the first time you log in.

The new catalog features a simple-to-use basic search and a robust advanced search. Placing holds will no longer require entering your library card for each hold. Accessing the resources of the other libraries in our network has been streamlined, so the materials of over 50 other public libraries are a click away.

 If you have your email address on file with the library, you will automatically get alerts when your items are about to be due. You will also get hold notices and overdue notices in your email.

 We appreciate your patience while we get this system operational!