OWWL brochure - Perry Public Library

to complete the
(Holds may be rejected because the item is
Reference, too new, electronic format, etc.)
6. If your hold request is rejected the following will
appear:
5. A pop-up message will appear indicating that your
hold was successfully placed. Click on OK and you
are returned to the original results screen and
additional holds may be placed.
request.
4. Select
3. The Create/Edit a Hold screen provides options
for how you want to be notified, pickup library, and
if you want to set a date when the hold should be
cancelled if not filled.
2. If you have not already logged into My Account you
will be asked for your username and password.
1. From the results list or item record select
Placing Holds:
http://owwl2go.owwl.org/
Or for downloadable materials check out:
http://owwl.org
To search holdings please go to:
The OWWL Catalog provides access to
42 public library holdings and OWWL2go
downloadable Audiobooks and e-Books.
OWWL (Ontario, Wayne, Wyoming and
Livingston Counties) is a service of the
Pioneer Library System.
42 Libraries—
One Card
OWWL
pull down
pull down menu.
option.
Sound Recording—Cassette or CD
Software/Multimedia
VHS or DVD
Sound Recording Music
Book
4. Formats are displayed as the following icons:
the
default. You can search a single library from
3. The system will search all OWWL libraries by
or Video Recordings from the
menu; or search by format, such as Audiobooks
or Series from the
2. You can refine the search by Author, Title, Subject,
1. Enter your search terms and click on Go!
To Search for an Item in OWWL:
The Account preferences tab enables
you to select the number of search
results appearing on a page, font
size, holds notification by phone/
email, and default search library.
Select the Fines tab to view overdue
fines and bills.
Select this tab to view holds, suspend
holds (for vacation/time away),
update (change pick up library)
or cancel holds.
Select this tab to review items
checked out on your card, due
dates, and renewal information.
Email address: You may update your email address.
Password: If you do not have an existing PIN your default password is the last
4 digits of your phone number on file. If
you forget your password—library staff
can not retrieve it. Staff can reset your password
and at login you can change your password.
Username: You may select a unique
user name to login into OWWL in
place of your library card number.
Tab:
3. You may update and make changes using the Account Summary
2. Enter your Username or OWWL Card Number and Password
1. Select the My Account link
4. To add titles to your bookbags—search OWWL for
the title that you would like to add. From the results
list pick the title. Then at the top of the record select
More Actions and
highlight the name of
the bookbag you
would like to add the
title. Bookbags keep a
list of items it does
not place a hold on
the item.
Caution: Bookbags create a link between items
and your account that only you can remove and if
you do decide to share the bookbag its contents
are visible to the public.
3. Decide whether you would like to make this bookbag
visible to others or only you can see its contents.
2. Select a unique name for each bookbag you are creating.
1. Select the Bookbags tab in My Account. You will
be asked to
The bookbags feature enables you to keep and share
lists of materials that you have read or would like to
read in OWWL. To access this feature: