Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center

In the top right corner of the screen, you'll see a log-in option. Enter your library-card number in the top box. Your password is automatically set to your 10-digit phone number. Enter it without dashes. 

After selecting "my account," you'll be able to change your password, and add a phone number, or an email address to your account. 

In the "notifications" menu, you can set preferences if you'd like to be notified 3 days before your items are due. You can also choose to be notified once an item is overdue. If you've entered a cell phone number, you can receive notifications by text. Email is also an option. 

You can also decide if you'd like to receive an emailed receipt when you check items out from the library. The receipt includes a list of titles you checked out.

By selecting the "Items Out/Renewals," you can view all items you currently have checked out, and renew any items that aren't on reserve for another member.

In addition to being able to search our library catalog, the online catalog offers access to our electronic resources. From here, you can navigate to:

• Overdrive Central Texas Digital Consortium

• TexShare databases

• Accelerated reader list

• Project Gutenberg

• LibriVox

Under the "What's Hot" section, you'll see titles that are frequently checked out. If the item appears in green, it's currently available. Items that appear in pink are currently checked out. You can also search items we've recently added to our catalog by clicking "What's New." 

At the top left of the catalog, you'll find a search bar. Just type in your search terms and select "go" for a simple search.

Results will show up in green for items currently available at the library. Results in pink indicate that an item is currently checked out.

Selecting the "Refine Search" button on the left of the search results brings up additional search parameters that let you refine your search even further. You can select additional options like:

• Availability

• Material type

• Language

• AR points

• AR level

By selecting "You May Also Like," you'll see similar authors and titles, which is especially helpful if you've enjoyed a book and want to discover similar books.

If we don't have the title you're looking for, you can search nearby libraries by selecting the "Search Other Libraries" link just under the search bar.

To complete a new search, simply select "clear" and start again.

At the bottom left-hand corner of the screen, click the icon labeled "Kids' Catalog" to go directly to titles for children.

Children can search for titles by clicking any subject they see on screen. They can also use the search bar at the top left to search using a keyword, title, author, etc.