To get information about your library account:

1. Go to MERLIN and select the "My Library Account" tab
2. Choose your login method and select okay, then login
3. From here, you can:
   • See a list of materials you have requested: click the blue "Show Requests" button
     • You can cancel holds from this screen
   • View a list of all items you have checked out: click the blue "Checked Out Items" button
     
     • You can sort by due date, renew all, or renew selected items
       
     • NOTE: materials requested through interlibrary loan will NOT display in this list; you must log in to ILL@UMKC or contact your home library for this information
   • View a list of any searches you have saved: click the blue "Preferred Searches" button
     
     • Save your search by clicking the "Save search?" button next to your search box after running any search.

Always be sure to click the red LOG OUT button and close all broswer windows when you are done viewing your record, particularly on a public computer, as your record will not be secure if you do not.

To request a renewal on material you already have checked out:

1. Log in to My Library Account
2. Click on the "Checked Out Items" button
3. Select all materials you would like to renew
4. Click the "Renew Selected" button
5. A message will appear next to each items due date letting you know of the status of your renewal

You can only renew a book if the Library has received no other requests for it, and are limited to two renewals.  You can also renew books in person or by phone (816-235-1526).

Use your Bookbag to view, print, email, export or request multiple items at once.  At any point in searching you can click the blue "Add to Bookbag" button to copy records to your Bookbag.

Be careful because your Bookbag is not saved to your library account and if you close the window or let it sit idle for more than 15 minutes, your Bookbag will be emptied.

When you choose the blue "View your Bookbag" button, you have two options:  Export Saved, or Multiple Requests.

Export Saved:

Select what you want to do with the information  in the "Send List To" section:

• Email yourself a list: select the radio button next to E-Mail, and enter your email address and a subject that will stand out to you
• View or print the records: choose "Screen," which displays a sample of what the records will look like and print,
  
• Save the list as a Text (*.txt) file to your computer or a flash drive by selecting "Local Disk"

In order to decide which format you prefer, you may have to experiment with the different types.  Full display will give you the most information in the most readable format, whereas brief display is similar, but with less information.  Pro-Cite and End-Note/RefWorks are designed to work with specific software, and MARC is the traditional staff view of a library record.

Multiple Requests:

Placing requests for holds on more than one item at a time:

1. If you have not already logged in, you will be prompted to do so when you select "Multiple Requests." 
   
2. Choose a pickup location
3. Either select "Request All" or select the materials you would like to request
   
4. Click "Request Selected." 
   

You should get a confirmation message letting you know that the request was successful.

Reading History allows you to track and list the materials you have checked out from the MERLIN (MU, MST, UMKC, UMSL) Libraries.  You must activate reading history to use this feature.

How to activate your Reading History: