Welcome to the new and improved Next search catalog!
We’re thrilled to introduce a new chapter for the Next search catalog with the addition of a Discovery Layer 🔍. This enhancement offers a modern, more intuitive interface with features designed to make your search experience better than ever ❤️!
Here’s what you can expect:
- Smarter Search Results: The best editions of titles will be prioritized for you automatically.
- Enhanced Book Details: Titles will now include more in-depth descriptions and recommendations.
- Convenience at a Glance: Your library’s homepage will display real-time information, including when the library is open.
You can start using the new catalog right now–the catalog is live!
It is recommended that you bookmark your home library's new catalog homepage to use as your new start page, you can find it from the list here.
Here’s what people are saying about some of the new catalog features:
Need help navigating the new interface? Contact your home library for support—we’re here to help you make the most of all the new features available!
Catalog Help Topics
Signing In
- Sign In by selecting the SIGN IN button at the top right of the page.
- Enter your Library Card Number or Username and your PIN/Password.
If you have forgotten your PIN or Password, click on Reset My PIN / Password then enter your library card number and email associated with your library account to reset it. Or contact your home library more help.
Signing Out
- To Sign Out, click on the menu button at the top right, next to your account name (the 3 lines). In the menu dropdown, select the 'Sign Out' button at the bottom of the menu.
Make a Basic Search
In the search bar under the menu links, enter your search terms and select the 'Search' button. By default you are searching by Keyword which works best for most searches. To narrow down your results before searching, in the dropdowns you can select options such as a search by Title, Author, or Series.
Sort Your Results
There are several ways to narrow and refine your search results. Sort results by title author, publication year, and more.
Use the icons to select the format. Books, eBooks, and other formats.
Narrow down by the entire collection, or show only what's available now.
Save your search in the search tools dropdown. Your saved searches will appear in 'Your Searches' in your account. Saved searches actively look for new materials that are added and will post alerts to your account page if new materials are added (great way to track when your favorite author has something new in the catalog).
Use the catagories on the left for even more options. Many options can selected at a time.
Access your Account Details
View details about your Library Account including current checkouts, holds, and more by selecting either your name in the top right and selecting the option you want OR within the menu (the 3 lines).
Selecting 'Your Account' will bring you to a summary of your account, with the total of your checkouts, holds, holds ready for pickup, and overdues.
Get more info on each by clicking within the menu on the left side, or the boxes under Account Summary.
Placing a Hold
Next to the format of the item you want to place a hold on, either in search results or on the individual item's page, click the place Place Hold button.
Audiobooks, Large Print, and Digital Items can also have holds placed the same way. If these options are available they wull be listed below the most popular record. If you want a specific edition you can click on Show Edition to choose a specific publication.
View Your Holds
All of your holds, including digital items, can be found and managed within your account. Cancel, suspend, change your pickup location or view other items while you wait.
What is a Linked Account
Linked accounts allow you to easily maintain multiple accounts for the library from a single account. Information from linked accounts will appear when you view your checkouts, holds, etc in the main account.
This option is great for families managing multiple children's cards, caregivers, neighbors, or other situations where you need to manage multiple library cards.
How to Link an Account to Your Own
- Log into the catalog with your Library Card number and your PIN / Password.
- Select Linked Accounts from the Account Settings dropdown within your account summary.
. - Click 'Add an Account' and enter the Library Card number and PIN / Password of the account your want to manage. Multiple accounts can be added.
- Once linked, that user will appear under Additional accounts to manage. They can also be removed in this area.
If another user is linked to your account, the user that linked to your account will appear in the 'Other accounts that can view this account' section.
You can also disable account linking from this section.
Linked Account Notifications
Once you've linked an account, the linkee will see a notification at the top of the catalog indicting that their account has been linked to and to agree to the linking or manage linked accounts. Clicking yes will dismiss the message.
Making a List
Items can be added to a list by selecting the 'Add to list' button underneath an item's details in a search result.
In the window that appears, add the item to an existing list, or create a new list. You can also add a note to the item when you add it.
View Your List
You will find your Lists in your account, select 'Your Lists' from your account page to view all of your lists.
Share Your List
Your list can be shared with others by changing it from Private to Public. By default, all lists are private.
To share your list:
- Go to the list you want to share in your account, and select the Edit button at the top of the list.
- Next to the Access toggle, Click the toggle to change the list from private to public. Then click update to save.
Your list is now shareable to others. Copy the URL of your list to share it.
Those you share your list with will see a view-only version, only the list creater can edit the list.
Checked Out Titles for Linked Accounts
After you've linked an account to your own, you'll start to see that user's checkouts, holds, and barcode information along with your own account information.
A new sorting option will also appear to sort by Library Account.
Titles on Hold for Linked Accounts
Suspend, cancel, or change pickup location for your account and accounts linked to you from here.
View Library Card Barcode
You can view yours and any linked accounts barcode, library card number, and expirartion date in 'Your Account' in the 'Your Library Card' section. You can also save your Kansas Library eCard credentials here for accessing cloudLibrary eContent.
Import your List
Your list can be imported from the previous catalog within your account.
- Log into the catalog with your Library Card number and your PIN / Password.
- Select Your Lists from your Account page.
- Click the 'Import from Old Catalog' button to import all of your lists.
- Your lists will now appear with all of your other lists.