Which Username/Password Do I Use?

It depends on what you are trying to access.

• Off-campus access to library databases or Discovery searches:  Portal Username and Password
  • See "Getting Started" for help with your Portal account.
• MLC and TdS catalogs, MLC and TdS Overdrive:  Student ID Barcode + Library Password
  • See "Logging in to your Library Account" for password setup instructions
• MNLINK:  Student ID Barcode only; no password

 

MLC (Portal) Login Info	Student ID Barcode + Library Password	Student ID Barcode (no password)
Off-campus access to library databases or Discovery searches	MLC catalog	MNLINK
	TdS catalog
	MLC Overdrive (ebooks and audiobooks)
	TdS Overdrive or Libby app (ebooks and audiobooks)

Additional Library Help

Additional Library Help

• MLC Library Website: Information about the library and its resources.
• 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.