If you want to use the
View Your Library Record feature of the Library
Catalog, the system will ask you for a
PIN (Personal Identification Number). The PIN adds an extra security layer for the
protection of patron information. Creating a PIN is also a necessary step if you want to use the
OhioLINK authentication process that allows you to use OhioLINK resources from off-campus.
Create a PIN:
If you have never created a PIN on the circulation system, the Library Catalog will prompt
you to enter one by displaying the following message:
Enter new PIN:
Reenter new PIN:
You must enter the PIN twice to verify that the PIN is accurate as entered. If the two entries
match, the Library Catalog adds the PIN to your record. If they do not match, the Library
Catalog alerts you with the message:
They don't match, try again
Press to continue
The PIN can be any
alphanumeric string, up to thirty characters in length.
Modify your PIN:
Once you have chosen a PIN, you may modify it by selecting the
Modify Pin option for your record screen. The Library Catalog first asks you to
enter your "old" (i.e. current) PIN. If entered correctly, the system asks you to enter the
new PIN, and then to reenter the new PIN (as confirmation that you entered the new PIN as
desired):
Enter old PIN:
Enter new PIN:
Re-enter new PIN:
If the first and second entries of the new PIN do not match, the system displays the following
message, and the existing PIN is left unchanged.
They don't match; try again
The Library Catalog stores the PIN in an encrypted format. Library staff cannot view your PIN.
However, it is strongly recommended that you choose a PIN other than your Case network ID password.
Forgot your PIN?
If you forget your PIN, you should go to the circulation desk of any Case library. There a
staff member will remove the PIN from your record, and you will be able to follow the steps above
to create a new PIN. You
MUST present your Case ID to have your PIN removed from your record.
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