Access Your Library Membership, Renew Items, Place a Hold

How to login and view your membership

1. Go to the Library Catalogue 
2. Select ‘Sign In’ (top right hand side)    
3. Enter your library card number and password and select ‘Sign in’  
4. To view your checkouts, due dates, holds and other details, click on ‘My account’ beneath your name and select a view from the dropdown list
5. To ensure your borrowing history is switched on, click on ‘My account’ beneath your name, select ‘Profile’ from the dropdown list and look for the heading: ‘Borrowing history’
6. Remember to sign out if you are using a public computer.

How to renew items

1. Sign into your membership via the catalogue as above
2. Under “My Account’, select ‘Checkouts’
3. Tick the boxes of the items you wish to renew, or select all, and then click ‘Renew’.

How to place a hold on an item   

1. Go to the Library Catalogue
2. Enter the title, author subject you wish to search for in the search bar and click on the search icon (you can narrow your search using the options on the left side of the page)
3. Click on the title of the item you would like to borrow: 
   • For an item held by the Shire’s Libraries: you will be offered the option to ‘Place hold on item’ (note, you will be prompted to sign in if you haven’t already)     
4. Ignore the ‘Any Copy’ field (unless you are reserving a magazine)
5. Select your pickup location
6. Click ‘Submit’
7. Don’t forget to sign out if you are using a public computer.

You will be notified when the item is ready for pick up.

• For an item NOT held in our collection but found in your search: choose the 'Share' option and fill in the form with your email, Margaret River members type  [email protected], Augusta members type [email protected]  and enter your name and Library Card number in the Message box. 

More information and contact

For more information, please contact us on (08) 9780 5600 or email [email protected]