Using Monroe Township Library's Mobile Catalog

Monroe Township Library’s mobile catalog works on the following

devices:

• iPhone and iPads

• Blackberry Smartphones

• Android phones and tablets

• Any Smartphone with a web browser

How do I access it?

Any user on a smart phone or tablet who goes to the library’s website (www.monroetpl.org) will be automatically directed to the library’s mobile site (you have the option to visit our full site if you’d like).

When you go to the library website on your mobile device, you will see

this message:

This is what the mobile catalog looks like:

This acts as a “home button” that returns users

to this page.

Searching our mobile catalog

The search box is featured in the upper center of the screen. It defaults to a

keyword search in our library.

Click the down arrow next to the search box to expand your

search options.

You can search by: - word or phrase

- author- title

- subject- series

- periodical title

You can also search all or

specific LOGIN libraries.

This is what your search will look like:

Each book record shows whether or not the book is

available, some user reviews a summary of the book and

other information from LibraryThing.

Highlighted in yellow is the availability of the book.

Placing Holds in our mobile catalog

You can place holds on items in our library or other LOGIN

libraries.

Enter in your library card number (no spaces and the symbol at the end).

Viewing Hours and Location Information in

our mobile catalog

Hours & Location

Links to Google Maps so you can get turn

by turn directions to the library using the GPS in your phone.

Viewing library event calendar in our mobile

catalog

Events Page

Automatically pulls event information from our Google

calendar.

Viewing your library account in our mobile

catalog

My Library Account

You can see all books out on your account,

pending holds and cancel holds.

Viewing library contact information in our

mobile catalog

Contact Us

Dials phone and creates new email addressed to library staff.

Error Messages

• If the device has a weak Internet connection, you may get the message above.

• Press OK and check your Internet connection.• Try again!

Questions?

Contact us:

monroelibinfo@gmail.com

856-629-1212 ext 206