Getting Access to
CCBC Catonsville Library Online Services

Creating and using a password in the CCBC Catonsville Library system

Why do you need a password in the library system?

Having a password(PIN) will allow you to search the library’s subscription databases from home, view your library record to see what library materials you have checked out, overdue, or on hold, submit electronic interlibrary loan requests, and use electronic reserves.

Who can create a password?

Currently registered students and employees at the Community College of Baltimore County, whose names have been entered into the library system. Ask at the Circulation Desk if you are not sure of your status in the library system.

Creating your password

On Patron Login screen enter your:

-full name

-CCBC Identification number (your Social Security number or the ID number the college has assigned to you in place of your Social Security number.)

-password(PIN) of your choice (a password(PIN) may be up to 30 characters long and can utilize both letters and numbers; it will be case sensitive)

Choose Display record for person named above.

The system will prompt you to enter your password(PIN) of choice two more times. Be sure to enter them identically both times.

Again, choose Display record for person named above.

You will see your library record and can now use your password(PIN) anytime you are prompted for it.

Using your password to access the library’s subscription databases from home:

Go to Magazines, Journals and Newspapers to locate and select the database you want to use.

The library system will then bring up a patron verification request screen.

Fill in the requested information and select Submit.

You will then be granted access to the database.

Need help?

For assistance with any of these procedures, please call the library’s Circulation Desk at 410-455-4219 during regular hours.

For assistance in using any of the databases once access has been granted, please call the library’s Reference Desk at 410-455-4287 during regular hours.

Fall 2003 CCBC Catonsville Library