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Wednesday, 25 March 2020

Read, watch, listen or learn at any time with your library membership. Here are some tips for discovering our wide range of digital resources and some ways you can manage your library account remotely. 

Managing your account

You may have noticed a green box in the top right hand corner of our website. This is where you log in to your account online, by using your library card number and four-digit PIN. If your PIN isn't working, please try your date of birth in the form of day/day/month/month. If problems persist, please send us an email or call us between 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Once you're logged in, you will see all your current loans and reservations. If you need to renew a loan, simply select the three dots next to the title you would like to renew and select 'Renew Loan'.

Read an eBook or listen to an eAudiobook

From mystery to self-care and everything in between, we have thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks for you to browse. Simply head to BorrowBox or Overdrive and have a look around. 

You can have up to 10 loans and 10 reservations at the same time on both platforms. All loans are automatically returned so you don't have to worry about due dates. If you have placed a hold in Overdrive but aren't quite ready for it, don't worry. Overdrive have released a new feature that makes sure you get your holds at the right time. We also have a collection of unlimited use titles on both platforms. 

If you would like to read or listen on your mobile device, download the BorrowBox or Libby by Overdrive app from the App Store of Google Play Store.  

Use your library card as your gym card

You may be thinking, what on earth are they on about? To help keep you active during these times, we have added a collection of exercise videos in Overdrive. You will find videos for yoga, Pilates, cardio and more. 

Browse an eMagazine 

Our RBdigital magazine collection holds current issues of hundreds of magazines. You also have the option of an auto-checkout of your favourite titles so you don't miss a thing. 

We also have a new collection of eMagazines available on Overdrive! Browse through over 20 popular titles that you can borrow instantly. 

Stream a movie

Head over to our Kanopy collection to browse through Aussie cinema, award winners and popular picks. There is also a dedicated section for kids. 

Learn something new

Whether you want to learn a new language or learn a new skill, we have many high quality online tutorials and courses that are all free with you library card. 

If you find yourself working from home and needing to learn new software, check out these courses from Lynda.com. They may be able to help you adjust to working remotely. 

Research at home

We have a bunch of online resources that can help with your research, study or general curiosity. You can find something on law, visual arts, health, the environment and more. 

Get in contact with us

If you have any questions about managing your account remotely or accessing our online resources, please get in contact with us.