Search Our Online Library Catalog BIBLIOCOMMONS

Please note: To place holds and access your account you will need to login with your library card barcode number (or Bibliocommons username) and current password (which is "patron" if you have not changed it). Local "on-shelf" items placed on hold will not be available for pickup until the following weekday. Unfilled holds are removed after 6 months.

Click Here to Enter BIBLIOCOMMONS!

If you are logging into Bibliocommons for the very first time, you will need to complete the following steps:

• Enter your birth month and year if prompted. This information is not required, but if you do not enter it, the catalog will assume you are a minor and you will be restricted from certain functions.
• Create a username. You can use this username to log in instead of having to remember your library card number! Your username can be changed later.
• Enter your email address. THIS IS OPTIONAL, but it allows you to be notified by email if you forget your password.
• Accept the Terms of Use statement.
• Change your password if you are still using the default “patron”. This protects the privacy of your account, since your username will be displayed on the catalog page after you login.
• Check the privacy settings on your account shelves. Users can create “shelves” of titles that you want to read, are currently reading, or have completed. By default, the content of these shelves are viewable by other users. Change your shelf settings to Private if you don’t want your shelves to be publicly viewable. Users are also advised to read the Privacy Statement linked at the bottom of the Bibliocommons page.

Click HERE for detailed help on using the Bibliocommons catalog. When your Bibliocommons session is finished, be sure to click the Log Out link at the top of the page, or exit your browser. This protects the privacy of your account.

Worldcat

If you can't find what you want in Bibliocommons, Worldcat can search the holdings of almost every major library in the United States. Contact the Reference Desk to inquire about ordering items found in Worldcat. This service is for Algonquin Area Library cardholders only.

To search full-text magazines, newspapers, reference books, and other sources, try our collection of 24-Hour Online Information Resources (for Algonquin Area Library cardholders only).

Additional Online Reading Resources:

E-Books /Digital Media

Download digital books to read on your PC, listen to on your portable music device, or burn to CDs to play on your car stereo! Digital books are now also included in our regular iBistro online catalog.

Reading Resources

Discover "What's New at The Library" in books and audiovisual materials, and subscribe to recommended booklists  by email! Includes Best Sellers, Award Winners, Author Profiles, and much more!

NoveList Plus Readers Advisor

A guide to both fiction and nonfiction. Match books by subject and style, find similar authors, etc.

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database

A multi-faceted guide to contemporary children's literature including reviews and awards lists!

BookList Online

Read book reviews of the latest fiction and nonfiction by all your favorite authors.