Instruction library catalogue WorldCat Discovery PThU
Please read the instructions carefully. Still have questions? Email us at library@pthu.nl.
Where can I find the library catalogue WorldCat Discovery?
Go to WorldCatDiscovery.
How do I search for books, journals and articles in the library catalogue?
Click on ‘Search instruction library catalogue Worldcat Discovery’ for more information.
What is my library number for requesting and renewing books?
- The library number consists of eight figures which you find on the front of your library card, under the barcode starting with 19 (i.e. 19012345). If the number exists of five or six figures, you add 190 or 19.
Where can I find the login screen?
- Go to WorldCat Discovery.
- Click on the button Sign In in the right hand top corner of the screen.
- Or go directly to the login screen.
Request, change or forgotten password
What is my password?
- Make your own password by clicking in the login screen on set/reset password.
How do I change my password?
- Click on the button Sign In in the right hand top corner of the screen
- Enter your library number (eight numbers) and password and click on Sign In
- Click on your name in the right hand top corner of the screen and go to My Account
- Click on Change password
- Enter your Current Password, New Password and Re-type New Password
- Click on Change Password
I have forgotten my password.
- Go to the WorldCat Discovery sign in page
- Click on set/reset password
- Enter your User Name and click on Request new password
- You will receive an e-mail message with a new password.
- Login with the new password.
Where can I find my contact information?
- Click on the button Sign In in the right hand top corner of the login screen
- Enter your library number (eight numbers) and password and click on Sign In
- Click on your name in the right hand top corner of the screen and go to My Account
- Click near Contact Information on View
Please inform us in time about your change of address via bibliotheek@pthu.nl.
How do I request a book?
- Search for the book you want to borrow in the library catalog
- Click on the button Request
- Enter, if you are not already logged on, your library number and password and click on Sign In
- Click again on the button Request
- Choose your pick up location PThU Library Amsterdam or PThU Library Groningen
- Click on the button Submit
- Click on Close to go back to the search results
How do I reserve a book that is on loan?
This is the same procedure as requesting a book, see How do I request a book?
How do I get an overview of the books I have borrowed/reserved at the PThU library?
- Click on the button Sign In in the right hand top corner of the login screen
- Enter your library number (eight numbers) and password and click on Sign In
- Click on your name in the right hand top corner of the screen and go to My Account
- On the screen appears the list of borrowed books (checkouts)
- Click on the button Renew to renew the loan period
- Click on Holds to see the list of reserved books
- Click on the button Remove, if you want the cancel your reservation
- Click on the button Edit to change your reservation, for example to change your pickup location.
How do I renew the loan period of borrowed books?
- Click on the button Sign In in the right hand top corner of the login screen
- Go to My Account
- On the screen appears the list of borrowed books (checkouts)
- Click on the button Renew to renew the loan period
It is not possible to renew books reserved by another borrower!
Do I receive a message if the loan period is (almost) expired?
Yes, you will receive an email message some days before the loan period expires. Your will receive reminders if the loan period has already expired. A fine may be charged.
You may receive these e-mail messages (no-reply and automatically send by OCLC) in your spam folder. Please change this in your email settings.
