Registering for a library account allows users to save and send search results and individually created lists. To review library materials or to use library databases, you must be in the library or connected to the Maryland Judiciary network.

1. Click the SIGN IN button at the top right of the page.

2. On the Sign in to your account screen, click Register for a new Library Account.

3. On the Register for a Library Account page enter:

• first name
• last name (Optional)
• email address and
• a PIN/Password

4. Check the reCAPTCHA box.

5. Click the Register button.

To Sign In:

1. Click the SIGN IN button at the top right of the page.

2. Enter Your Username or Email and your PIN/Password

3. Click the Sign In button at the bottom right of the sign in screen.

To Sign Out:

1. Click on the menu button at the top right, next to your account name (the 3 lines).

2. Click the 'Sign Out' button.

NOTE: To access your account settings, you must be signed in.

To access Your Account Setting:

1. Click on the menu button to the right of your username (the 3 lines)

2. Select Your Account from the menu options.

3. Click on Account Settings on the left-hand side of the page. This will open the Account Settings accordion menu.

If you have forgotten your PIN or Password:

1. Click the SIGN IN button at the top right of the page.

2. Click on Reset My PIN / Password

3. Enter your Username or Email associated with your library account.

4. Click the Reset My PIN / Password button.

5. Check your email. You should receive an email containing a CREATE NEW PIN link and a Reset Token.

6. Click on the link and enter the Reset Token.

7. Enter your new PIN / Password and reenter the PIN / Password to confirm.

If you know your current PIN / Password, but would like to reset it:

1. Sign In

2. Go to Your Account Settings

3. Click on Account Settings to expand the accordion menu.

4. Click on Reset PIN / Password

5. Enter:

• Old PIN / Password
• New PIN / Password
• Re-enter New PIN / Password

6. Click Update button.

Basic Search

Search by Collection:

The default search shows the combined results from all collections. To limit the search a particular collection, select an option from the dropdown showing the default “in Combined Results.”  From the dropdown you can select to search for materials from the Library Catalog or Library Website.

Search Options 

The search defaults to searching by keyword, but you can change the type of search by selecting an option from the dropdown displaying as “Keyword.” The search options are dependent on your content selection. For example, in the Library Catalog you can search by keyword, title, start of title, series, author, subject, series and call number. When searching for materials in the Library Website you can search by keyword and title.

Advanced Search

For more complex searching, you can click on the link for Advanced Search that appears underneath the search bar.

When you first visit the Advanced Search page, you are presented with several search fields. In each field, you can type the keywords you want to search for. Search operators are allowed.

Each field is accompanied by a drop-down that lets you specify the type of data (title, author, etc.) you are searching for. You can mix and match search types however you like.

The "Match" setting lets you specify how multiple search fields should be handled.

• ALL Terms - Return only records that match every search field.
• ANY Terms - Return any records that match at least one search field.
• NO Terms -- Return all records EXCEPT those that match search fields.

The "Add Search Field" button may be used to add additional search fields to the form. You may use as many search fields as you wish.

Narrowing Advanced Search Results

You can narrow your search results through the use of the Optional Filters. Dropdown selections allow you to narrow by format, author, series, subject, and publication date, among others.

Search Groups

For certain complex searches, a single set of search fields may not be enough. Search Groups provide a way to build searches from multiple groups of search fields. Every time you click the "Add Search Group" button, a new group of fields is added. Once you have multiple search groups, you can remove unwanted groups with the "Remove Search Group" button, and you can specify whether you want to match on ANY or ALL search groups.

Browse categories appear on the homepage of the catalog and offer a way to visually browse items in the library collection. They allow the library to highlight new books added to the collection, as well as subject specific and other special collections. 

In addition to browse categories created by library staff, personalized browse categories can appear as you use the catalog: Your Saved Searches and Your Lists.

• Your Saved Searches appears once you have saved one or more searches to your account.
• Your Lists appears after creating your first list.

The browse view defaults to New Books. To view the contents of another browse category, click on the the category tile. The results will appear underneath:

You can change from the book cover view, to a grid view by clicking an option in the upper right-hand corner.