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With the new library catalog & account system in place, we want to make sure we have your account information up-to-date in case we need to contact you. You will also need a four-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) to use your account.
Why does every account need a four-digit PIN?
To create your PIN online:
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Library
Do You Have Your Account PIN Yet?
With the new library catalog & account system in place, we want to make sure we have your account information up-to-date in case we need to contact you. You will also need a four-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) to use your account.
Why does every account need a four-digit PIN?
- PINS are required for personal account and self-check access in the new catalog system
- PINS provide an additional level of security for a patron's private account information - Even Library staff do not have access to your specific PIN
- PINs can be set online
- PINS can be set at self checkout machines in the Library - Staff members are available at all Service desks to help
- Patrons can elect of keep their PIN as long as they choose, or reset their PIN as often as they choose
- An immediate email message confirms that a PIN has been reset, to protect authorized account access
To create your PIN online: - Go to https://libsys.arlingtonva.us/patroninfo
- Click on "Need a PIN?"
- Enter Your Library Card Number
- Follow the instructions in the email message sent to the email address we have on record for you
More about your Library account:
- Check your contact info - Once you're in your account, take a look in the upper left corner to make sure your address and telephone number are correct.
- Need to change your phone number? Click on the lefthand link that says "Change My Info."
- We strongly encourage you to sign up for emailed notices from the Library. Our telephone notification system is down temporarily but it is also limited to holds pick-up calls. Email notification includes holds notices and courtesy reminders of due dates and overdue notices. To register for email notification, click on "Change My Info."
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Although our new catalog and accounts system has been in place for more than a month now, we have been testing and fine-tuning features that were not available at launch. So this week we're happy to rollout a new option for added privacy and another...
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**UPDATED 3/3/11** Do you have your account PIN yet? ** UPDATED 2/23/11 ** Now that the new system has been up for about a week, we've had time to fix some of the issues that are inevitable with a project of this scope: Emailed holds notices have...
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