Renew Online

How to Renew Your Books Online

View your C/W MARS account and renew books online by following these easy steps:

• Click on "Log In" at the top right of the screen while in the library catalog, or by clicking here to view Your Library Record
• Enter your library card number and PIN (personal identification number), if you have one.
• Leave the PIN field blank if you have not already created a one, and follow the instructions to create a PIN on the next screen. (A PIN can contain numbers, lower case letters, or a combination of both, and cannot exceed 40 characters.)

The system will create your online account, which you can access from anywhere via the Internet. Be sure to remember your PIN number!

If you get a "Not valid PIN" response, please come into the library and check with the staff at the front desk. We won't be able to help you over the phone.

Once you have accessed your account, you have several options.

To view the items you have borrowed:

• Click on "Items currently checked out"
• See title, due date, call number, and any fines

To renew items:

• Click on "Items currently checked out"
• Click in box to the left of the item you wish to renew, placing a check mark in the box
• Click on "Renew selected items"
• To renew all the items listed, click on "Renew All"
• A new due date will appear in the Status field
• If the system won't renew the item, it could be because:
  • the item has been requested by someone else;
  • the renewal limit has been reached;
  • the item is too long overdue; etc.
  Therefore, the item must be returned to the library.

To check on the status of a reserve:

• Click on "Requests (holds)"
• Gives title, status, pickup location, and cancellation date.

To view your reading history:

• Click on "My Reading History"
• Click on the "opt in" button to activate your reading history. The system will then retain a list of items that you have checked out. In order to deactivate your reading history, all items listed must first be deleted, then "opt out".

To rate a book:

• While logged in, you can rate a book from 1 to 5 stars. Search the catalog with the title of a book you wish to rate.
• Under the cover image to the right of the screen, click on the appropriate star to indicate the rating you wish to give - click on the first star to give a rating of 1, etc.
• If you are not logged into your record, you will be prompted to log in at this time to record your rating.
• When viewing your library record, click on "My Ratings" to view a list of the books you have rated, and the ratings given.
• When logged in and searching the catalog, your ratings will appear as gold stars. Someone else's rating will appear as blue stars. Unrated books will have gray stars.

When you are finished viewing your record, please remember to log out by clicking on "Log Out" at the top right of the screen if viewing your record from the catalog, or closing the window if using the link above to access your record. This will end access to your personal record and help prevent others from viewing your information.