Spydus Library app

1. Open the Spydus Library app on your device.
   

2. Select Bathurst Library.

3. Log in with your library card number and PIN/password.

4. Choose if you wish to receive notifications.

5. You will remain logged in until you log out. You do not need to log out to switch between accounts.

The Spydus Library app makes it easy to manage multiple library memberships - perfect for families!

By adding all family members to your app you can access each individual's digital library card, loan due dates and much more by simply switching accounts.

To add other library accounts:

1. Select the Account icon with a + symbol at the top right of the screen.

2. Select + Add Account and input the library membership number and password/PIN.

3. Repeat this step to add as many library accounts as you need.

4. To switch between accounts, simply select the Account icon with a + symbol at the top right of the screen to toggle between different users.

Are you always forgetting what books friends and family have recommended before you get the library? It's now simple to find and reserve library items as soon as you hear about them.

1. Open the Spydus Library app and select Discover.

2. Type in the title, author or subject of the item/s you are looking for.

3. Select the desired item/s from the list that appears. If you only require one item, choose Place reservation.

If you require multiple items, select the checkbox on the top left of each record, then use the Options drop-down menu at the top of the page to choose Reserve Selections.

TIP: To return to your search results at any stage, do not use the back button on your device. Instead, select Search Results or Back to Previous Set located next to the Home symbol at the top of the page.

3. To view your reserves, go to My Account and choose Reservations.

Have you ever found a book or DVD at someone else's house or in a store and wondered if it is available to borrow from Bathurst Library? Using the Spydus Library app you can quickly scan the ISBN to see if you can find a match on our catalogue.

1. Open the app and select Discover.

2. Choose Scan ISBN.

3. Allow the app to access your camera and then hold it over the ISBN of the book or DVD barcode (usually found on the back).

4. If Bathurst Library has this item the app will find it in our library catalogue and you can place a reserve. If not, take a screenshot of the title and bring it to the library to make a request for purchase.

Never be late with your books again! You can now renew your loans in the Spydus Library app (as long as it is before the due date and the item has not been reserved by someone else).

Note: Items can only be renewed twice. To renew a third time, please bring the item to the library and ask staff for assistance.

1. Open the Spydus Library app and select My Account.

2. On the dashboard, select Current loans.

3. Select the checkbox on the left-hand side of each loan you wish to renew, then use the Options drop-down menu at the top of the page to select Renew selections.

If you no longer need an item that you have on reserve, you can cancel it in the Spydus Library app so the next person in the queue will receive it.

1. Open the app and select My Account.

2. On the My Account Dashboard select Reservations.

3. Select the checkbox on the left-hand side of each reserve that you no longer require, then use the Options drop-down menu at the top of the page to select Cancel selections (or Cancel all if you no longer require any of the items listed).

Would you like to change how and when you receive notifications and reminders or have you changed your address? You can update those details and more in the Spydus Library app.

1. Open the app and choose My Account.

2. At the bottom of the screen, choose the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines).

3. Select Personal details.

4. In the form that appears you can change your address, phone number/s, email and loan reminder periods. You will need to enter your current password before pressing Update at the bottom of the screen to save your changes.

If you would like to keep a TBR (to be read) list of books you don't have time for yet, you can use the My Picks function in the Spydus Library app. You can then use these lists to email the selections to yourself (or someone else) or place reserves when you are ready to read them.

Here we will describe how to create a My Picks list.

1. Open the app and select Discover.

2. Type in the title, author or subject of the item/s you are looking for.

3. To create a My Picks list, select the person icon at the bottom right of the screen.

4. Select the bookmark icon to create a new list and give it a name and description (if desired). Choose Add to return to your search results.

5. Select the checkbox at the top left of each item you want to add to your list and then use the Options drop-down menu at the top of the page to choose Save selections.

6. Once you have created your list you can keep adding more items or create new lists in the same way.

TIP: To make sure you add items to the correct list, click on the person icon at the bottom-right of the screen to check it is the active list. If this is not the list you want, use Change active to select the correct list and press the X at the top-right to close this window and return to your search results.

7. To view items in your My Picks list/s, select My Account.

8. Select the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) at the bottom of the screen.

9. Choose My Picks at the bottom of the screen.

10. Here you can view all your lists. To see all items in your list, choose View all. From here you can use the Options drop-down menu at the top of the page to perform various tasks, such as reserving or removing selections.