All patrons with an active library card have an online account. By logging in to your account, you are able to: view items checked out and due dates, renew items, change your user name, pin or email address, manage your holds, save a past history of items checked out or holds, create reading lists and pay any fines you may have.
How to Log in to Your Account
- Go to the catalog. (http://bark.cwmars.org/)
- Click on the My Account button.
- Enter your 14 digit barcode (found on the back of your library card) with no spaces.
- Enter your password or pin. If this is the first time you are logging in, your password will be the last 4 digits of your phone number.
- If you cannot log in, please give us a call and we will assist you.
Your Online Account Lets You
View Checked Out Items and Due Dates
- You will see a quick summary of items checked out, on hold and ready for pickup, and any fines you may owe.
- The Items Checked Out tab will give details about what is currently checked out on your card including due dates, and number of remaining renewals.
- Go to the Items Checked Out tab.
- The renewals left column will show the number of renewals available.
- Check the box to the left of the title you want to renew.
- Click the green Go button.
- If you don't check a checkbox, the system will try to renew all of your items.
Change Your User Name, Password or Email
To change your user name, password or email address:
- Click on the Account Preferences tab.
- Click the green "change" link to the right of the field you wish to update.
- Make desired change.
- Click submit.
- All other changes to your account information must be made in person at the Library. Please bring a current drivers license or proof of address and photo ID to make any changes to your name or address.
View, Cancel, Suspend or Activate Your Holds
- Go to the holds tab.
- Click the box to the left of the title you wish to cancel, suspend or activate.*
- Use the drop down menu at the top to select suspend, activate or cancel.
- Click the green Go button
*Cancelling a hold will remove that item from you holds list. Suspending a hold will keep the hold in your holds list but will prevent it from being filled until you activate it.
Change How You are Notified of Your Holds
- Click on the Account Preferences tab.
- Click on the Notification Preferences sub-tab.
- Check the box next to your preferred method and then
- Click the save button.
- If you choose text message, you will need to also indicate your mobile carrier and enter your mobile number.
Save Your History of Checked Out Items or Holds
- Click on the Search and History Preferences sub-tab.
- You can indicate or change your preferred search or hold pick-up location.
- Check the box next to Save History of Checked Out Items or Keep History of Holds. (This will only record items going forward.)
- My List Preferences sub-tab will let you choose how many items you want to save per page.
To View Your Check Out History:
Click Items Checked Out tab. Tnen click on the green Check Out History tab.
To View Your Holds History
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- Click Holds tab.
- Click on the green Holds History tab.
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Create a Reading List
- Go to the “My Lists” tab
- When you search the catalog and find something you want to add, click the “add to my list” link on the right side of the page.
- If you have created multiple lists, you will be able to choose which list to save to.
Pay Fines Online
- Go to the Account Summary tab.
- Check the box next to the fine(s) you want to pay and
- Click “Pay Selected Fines”.
- Add your credit card number, security code and expiration date to the payment information and
- Click “Next”.
- Click “Submit Payment”.
Please give us a call at 508-835-3711 during business hours if you need further assistance with your online account.