Your library record in TAFECAT Using the My Account function in the library catalogue to manage your loans

Briefly Students, staff and other borrowers can now view the items they have on loan using the TAFE NSW library catalogue (TAFECAT); TAFECAT URL: To access your borrower record you will need your library barcode (on your TAFECARD) and your library PIN; Borrowers can also renew or extend the loan period of the items; Renewals are not possible if the item is overdue or if another patron has placed a reservation on the item; On all screens the button “Reset Query Values” will clear the text that has been entered; and, Please contact your local TAFE library if you have any problems using this function.

Your barcode & PIN To access your borrower record you will need your library barcode and your PIN. The barcode is on the front of the card; for security reasons the PIN is issued separately. If you do not know your barcode or PIN please contact your local TAFE college library. Please be aware that the barcode and PIN are not the same as your Student or Staff E-Services username and password. Barcode: 14 digits commencing with “25555”

TAFE Catalogue Main Page Access the TAFE library catalogue. The catalogue is available on the internet 24 hours/7 days. The URL: Select your local library from the drop down list and press “Go to the catalogue”. Drop down list of libraries here

Access Your Library Account To access your library account click on the “My Account” link at the top of the catalogue search page.

My Account Page There are 3 options: Review My Account – this shows you what you have currently on loan; Renew My Materials – this allows you to renew, that is, extend the length of your loans; and, User PIN Change – this allows you to change your PIN.

Enter your Barcode & PIN Choosing the function you require will display the Log On screen. Enter your TAFE Card barcode and PIN. The log on sequence is the same for all the functions.

Review My Account This option will show you the items you have currently on loan and when they are due to be returned.

Renew My Materials This option allows you to check your current loans and the status of those loans. You can only renew if your loans are not overdue, or if there are no reservations on the items. Select Items to Renew (default option); or, Select all. Choose the appropriate check box and radio button. If there are no current loans the following message will display: “You do not have any outstanding obligations or activity in your account.”

Change your PIN The library computer system issues a default PIN to borrowers, however, you can change your PIN if you need to. To change you PIN select the “User PIN Change” from the My Account menu. Enter your TAFE card barcode and current PIN; and, Enter your new PIN and then confirm that by re-entering it. Once this is done press the “Change PIN” button. If the change is successful the system will respond with “PIN Changed … 's PIN has been changed.”