1. Click your name at any time to access your account shortcuts.
2. Use the Menu Icon  to access My Account and other links.
3. View your checkouts and holds for both physical and digital items.
4. View fines and Purchase Suggestions.
5. View titles you’ve rated and recommendations.
6. View your reading lists, search history, and reading history (must be opted in).
7. Edit your account settings and preferences.
8. View your account status at a glance.
9. Find recommended titles based on your ratings.

Sign In

1. Click Sign In or the  Icon in the upper right corner for mobile devices.
   
   
   
2. Enter your Library Card Number and your Password.

• • All passwords (PINs) have been reset to the first 4 letters of your last name, all lowercase. If your last name is only two or three letters, then that is your full password. If your last name contains a special character, then that counts as a letter.
  • If you registered for a new library card online then use the password you created during registration.

Sign Out

1. Click the Menu Icon  or your name in the upper right, and click the Sign Out button at the bottom of the menu.
   

All passwords (PINs) have been reset to the first 4 letters of your last name, all lowercase. If your last name is only two or three letters, then that is your full password. If your last name contains a special character, then that counts as a letter.

If you registered for a new library card online then use the password you created during registration.

Need to reset your Password?

1. On the Sign In screen, click Reset My Password.
   
   
   
2. Enter your Library Card Number or your email address, and click Rest My Password. Your account must have an email address associated with the library card. 

You may also contact your local El Dorado County Library for assistance.

NOTE: If you change your Library Password, it will also change your Libby password. 

Need to reset your Password?

1. On the Sign In screen, click Reset My Password.
   
   
   
2. Enter your Library Card Number or your email address, and click Rest My Password. Your account must have an email address associated with the library card. 

You may also contact your local El Dorado County Library for assistance.

Want to change your Password?

1. Sign into your account. In the left sidebar expand AccountSettings and click Reset Password.
   (You can also find Your Account by clicking the Menu Icon and clicking Your Account.)
   
2. Fill in the information and click Update.

NOTE: If you change your Library Password, it will also change your Libby password. 

To Add a Linked Account

1. Sign into your account, click your name, and click Linked Accounts from the dropdown menu.
2. Click on the Add an Account button, then enter the library card number and password of the account you want to link to.
   
3. Click Add Account. A success message should display. An error message will show if the information is not correct.
4. Checked out titles, items on hold, and fines for the linked account(s) will display together in the account.
5. The linked account holder will know their account is linked when they sign into their account and there is the option for them to disable account linking.

To Remove a Linked Account

1. Sign into your account, click your name, and click Linked Accounts from the dropdown menu.
2. Click the yellow Remove button next to the account you want to remove.
3. Click the Ok button to accept the change. A success message will display.

Multiple lists can be created for your convenience. All lists are private by default.

To Create a List

1. Under a search result, or on an item record, click the Add to List button.
   Look for one of these:
   
2. Choose an existing list or select Create a New List. Add a note for your own records, if you wish.
   
   

Managing Your Lists

1. Sign into your account, click your name, and click Your Lists from the dropdown menu.
2. Delete a list by clicking the checkbox next to the list (you can check more than one), click the Delete Selected Lists button, and click the ok button to delete the list(s).
3. Click on the title of any list to edit, email, print, or delete the list.
   
   

Sharing Lists

1. Sign into your account, click your name, and click Your Lists from the dropdown menu.
2. Click the title or cover image of the list.
3. To send the list via email, click the Email List button at the top. Fill in the information and click Send Email.
   
4. To share the list via the URL, click the title or cover image of the list from Your Lists.
5. Click Edit at the top of the list.
   
6. Under Access, change the access from Private to Public, and click Update.
   
7. Copy the URL of the list and share via an email or text.

Shared lists are view only. Lists can only be edited by the creator.

Download a Search

1. Enter your search terms, apply any filters to adjust your search results.
2. On the top right just above the first result click the Search Tools button and Export to CSV.
   
3. Save the file to your computer. You can also email a search by clicking Email this Search then fill in the information and click Send Email.

Downlaod a List

1. Sign into your account, click your name, and click Your Lists from the dropdown menu.
2. Click the title or cover image of the list.
3. Above the first title click Export List to CSV.
   
4. Save the file to your computer. You can also print a list by clicking Print List.

Save searches are great for research, seeing the latest titles by your favorite author, specific subjects, items, formats, and more. 

1. Sign into your account.
2. Conduct your search by title, subject, author, etc., and use any filters you'd like to narrow the results.
3. To save the search, clcik the Search Tools menu in the upper right corner and choose Save Search.
   
   
4. Enter a name for your Saved Search and click Save.
5. You will see a confirmation that the search was saved successfully.

The Saved Search is now in you account under Your Searches.

1. Sign into your account, select your name, and select Your Searches from the dropdown menu. 
2. On the Your Searches Page, there are two search tables Save Searches and Recent Searches.
3. To open a search, select the hyperlinked search terms in the Search column. This will run the search again.
   
4. If there are new titles that match your saved search, a notification will display in your account.
5. With saved searches, a 'New' badge will display on titles added to the library collection in the last week.
6. To delete a saved search select the Delete button on the Your Searches Page.
   

You can receive recommendations when you are logged into your account and you rate at least 5 titles. Rate titles by selecting a Star Rating under the photo of the cover.

Once you've rated 5 titles or more, click your name and click Recommended For You from the dropdown menu. Recommendations will also show under Account Summary of Your Account page.

1. Enter search terms here.
2. Use the drop-down menu to target your serach.
3. Select the Search button to see your results.
4. Use the Narrow Your Results menu to filter your selection.
5. Filter by popular item formats.
6. Use the availability menu to narrow down to what's available now, or available online.
7. Click the format type to view the record of that edition, or click Show Edition to see a brief view.
8. Click Shelf Location to see where to find the item.
9. Place a hold or check out an electronic items.
10. Click More Info or the title of the item for more detailed information. Click Add to List to move that item into a personal list for later.

1. Enter your terms in the search box and click Search.
2. On the results page, use the filters on the left to narrow your results. Select any filter title to open or collapse that menu.

Locking a filter will keep the selected filters saved for all new searches until they are unlocked. For example, if you always serach for Adult, Fiction books, locking the filters on those areas will only search for books matching those filters.

• Once a filter is applied, if a lock icon shows in the filter title, click the lock icon to lock that selection to set that default for searching.
  
• To remove a lock, click the lock icon to unlock it.
• Locks will remain as the default even with signing out and back in again.

If a title is not available in the Library Catalog, or from another library through Link+, a purchase suggestion can be made through your Aspen account.

To submit a suggestion, do the following:

1. Sign into your account.
2. Click your name and click Purchase Suggestions from the dropdown menu.
3. Click Submit a New Purchase Suggestion.
4. Fill out the form and click Submit your Suggestion.

You will also find the Suggest a purchase button if no search results are found when searching for an item.

Download the App

1. Search for "Aspen LiDA" in your app store. Or click the correct link below:
   App Store
   Google Play
   
2. Install the app on your device and open it.
   
   

Sign In

1. Tap Select Your Library find your library by name or geolocation.
2. Log in with your Library Card Number and Password.
   • All passwords have been reset to the first 4 letters of your last name, all lowercase. If your last name is only two or three letters, then that is your full password. If your last name contains a special character, then that counts as a letter.
   • If you registered for a new library card online then use the password you created during registration.
3. Tap the Sign In button.

1. Start your search with a keyword, title, or author.
2. Use your phone's camera to scan an ISBN barcode and search for that item.
3. Browse library collections.
4. Manage the collections you see on your Discover screen.
5. Navigate to other areas of the app.

1. View and manage Checked Out Titles and Titles on Hold.
2. See and edit your Lists, Saved Searches, and Reading History.
3. View outstanding Fines and Fees.
4. View the Contact Information on your library account.
5. Link to or view other library accounts that you manage.
6. Sign Out of the app.
7. Modify your display preferences (ex: Dark Mode) and language choice.

1. Tap Account at the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap Checked Out Titles.
3. Use the Filter by button to show all items, physical materials, or e-materials.
4. To renew all items at once tap Renew All. Eligable items will be renewed.
   
   
   
5. To renew one item tap the item you want to renew, on the pop up box tap Renew (it might also say If eligible, this item will renew on).
   
   
   If the item is on hold and not able to renew you'll see a message that says, "On hold for antoher patron".
   
   Note: Qualifying items will automatically renew the day they are due. Items with holds, Lucky Day books, specialty items, and items already renewed three times cannot be renewed. DVDs and Blu-rays will not auto renew as there is a $1 charge for check out and renewal of these items.

1. Start your seach by entering a keyword, title, or author in the search box. Or use your phone's camera to scan an ISBN barcode of an item.
2. Use Filters, Sort By, or Search Within to see additional filters and search options.
    
   
   
3. Apply as many filters as you need to narrow your search. Or tap Reset All to clear out all filters.
   

Tap on any record to find where it's located and to see the avaliablity.

1. Select the format you want.
2. Tap to see where the item is located in the library.
3. Place a Hold, or for available e-items this will say 'Check Out'.
4. Add the item to an existing list or create a new one.
5. Tap the authors name to search for other books written by them.