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LINKcat Help

LINKcat libraries continue to adjust services as COVID-related conditions change. We encourage you to check your library’s website for the most up-to-date information.

Learn more about curbside pickup and other library services.

Tips for finding local materials in LINKcat:Libraries bounce back logo

  • From the search results page, go to Available on shelf on the left side of the screen. Click your library's name to display titles that are currently available at that library. (If necessary, click more at the bottom of the list. In the pop-up box, select A-Z in the Sort by box to sort alphabetically.)
  • At the top of the screen, click the Library dropdown and optionally, choose a library to see its copies first when you're viewing a title in LINKcat.
  • Suspend your holds if you don't need them right away.
  • For more tips on searching in LINKcat, check Searching LINKcat. 
  • For more LINKcat help topics, see the menu on the left.
  • Contact your local library if you need additional help with LINKcat.

See below for information about LINKcat due dates and holds, as well as electonic resources:

  • To see due dates for your checked out materials, check your LINKcat Dashboard.
    • In the upper right-hand corner of LINKcat, choose My Dashboard. If prompted, log in to your account. Click Checked Out from your Library Dashboard.
  • Please contact your local library for information about picking up holds from your library.
  • Downloadable audiobooks and ebooks are accessible 24/7 with a library card.
  • In addition, a number of online resources are accessible 24/7 to everyone with a library card from a LINKcat library.
  • Your local library may provide additional online resources. Please check your library's website for more information.

 

LINKcat is brought to you by 48 member libraries of the South Central Library System.