How Do I Set Up My Library Account?

You need to set up a library account to:

• Request items, renew items online, and see what you have checked out.
• Borrow and download ebooks and audiobooks from MLC Overdrive and TdS Overdrive.

To set up your library account:

• Click on the Login button in the MLC or TdS catalog.  It's in the upper left-hand corner of the page.
                   
  
  
• Enter your library barcode (on the front of your MLC ID).
       
  
  
• Leave the password field blank.
       
• Click Submit.
  
  
• On the next screen, enter and retype your new password.
  
  • 6-12 characters
  • Letters and numbers
    

For more information about using your library account, see our tip sheet "Logging in to your library account."

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Additional Library Help and Quick Links

• MLC Library Website: Information about the library and its resources.
• MLC Library Guides:  Help finding library resources by topic, subject area, or course.
• Discovery:  One-stop source for digital library resources. 
• MLC Catalog: Books in the MLC Library.
• TdS Catalog: Area public libraries--request items for pickup at MLC, usually in 3-5 days.  
• MNLINK: Minnesota libraries--Request items for pickup at MLC, usually in 5-10 days.
• ILL (interlibrary loan): Items that you can't find in MLC, TdS, or MNLINK, usually arrive in 1-3 weeks.