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Access nearly 3 million items representing more than 800,000 different titles from LINKcat, a shared catalog with holdings for most libraries in the South Central Library System, a seven-county area that includes Madison and Dane County.
You can go directly to your LINKcat account, or find information on Placing Holds, the different Holds Notification Options, Renewing Materials, creating Lists, and more on the LINKcat Help site. Passwords and Privacy. A password (PIN) is a safeguard to ensure only you have access to your record.
To search by keyword, enter your term (s) into the search box at the top of the screen and hit the enter key or click the magnifying glass icon. LINKcat will search for all the terms entered. Use the drop-down menus for more search options and to limit by format. Use double quotes to search an exact phrase. Get more search tips (link is external)
To begin, search for an item in LINKcat, then select the desired item from the results list by clicking on a title to view its record or by checking the box(es) in front of the title(s). Then: Click Place Hold(s). Log in to your account, if prompted. Change pickup library if desired.
Here are step-by-step instructions. Answers to a few Frequently Asked Questions about logging in and using LINKcat.
Use your My Dashboard on LINKcat to view your entire LINKcat account and to see your checked out items, view your checkout history, place and manage holds, view any fees you may owe, and look at your personal details.
Create lists of your favorite items, items you want to check out later, or any other type of list you want to keep when you use LINKcat’s Lists feature. You must be logged into your library account to create and access your lists.
LINKcat will search for all of the terms entered. Use the drop-down menus to the left of the search box for more search options and to limit by format. The first dropdown box allows you to search by Keyword, Title, Author, Subject, Series, ISBN.
Call Harriet at (608) 242-4700, or call your local library. Renew at your library. Ask at the check-out desk, or use the library’s computers. You may renew most items up to two times. If an item has a waiting list or if your account has an issue, renewals are not allowed. Contact your local library for more information. Watch video tutorial
Contact your local library if you need additional help with LINKcat. See below for information about electronic resources: Downloadable audiobooks and ebooks are accessible 24/7 with a library card.