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Bryan + College Station Public Library System unveils new catalog system
The Bryan + College Station Public Library System has rolled out its new catalog and library management system. This new upgrade is part of a new Integrated Library System that will be used for circulation, cataloging and public searching of the library's collections.

The new catalog works comes with robust and easy-to-use tools for library patrons to search the catalog and find items seamlessly. It will also make it easier to patrons to manage their accounts and will merge the traditional and online library cards into one system.
Important info about changes to the catalog
There are a couple of changes that are required for the upgrade to this new, more powerful system, and patrons need to be aware of these changes to make sure they can access their accounts:

1. Patron PIN numbers have changed:
When accessing the new catalog system, you will need to sign in with your library card number, and your PIN number -- but that PIN number has changed. Your PIN is now the last 4 digits of the phone number associated with your library account. Once you have signed into the new system for the first time, you can change your PIN number again.

2. Libby and Overdrive verification:
Since patron PIN numbers have changed, you will need to reverify your accounts with Libby and Overdrive if you use those online services. 
More features coming soon
The catalog itself is up and running and patrons can now sign in or register, search for items, place holds and view information about their accounts. But there are more great features coming soon.

In the coming days and weeks, we will be adding new preset searches, additional search categories and custom curated book and media lists to help you find interesting content quickly. These additions will include features such as our popular "books on order" list, what's popular for adults and kids and lists of books our librarians are reading.

We are very excited about the new catalog and Integrated Library System and we hope you will enjoy the new experience as well.