Here are the steps for guest patrons to access their "My Library Card" account.
Start from the library homepage.
Click the link for "Renew Books."
Select login as guest patron
Username = the primary ID number from Alma; usually it is the patron's phone number
Password = lastname (If this does not work, we can set a password in Alma.)
Click patron name in the upper right of the next screen.
Click "My Library Card" to view loans and renewal options.
Reviewed May 2022-SB
Use this when campus authentication is down. Should be a rare occurrence, but if it’s down, using the usual Alma bookmark will go straight to campus login.
Do the following to bypass campus authentication.
Note: This login provides basic circulation permissions only. Use it ONLY when campus authentication is down.
Courier Locations for South Dakota can be found on the State Library website: http://libguides.library.sd.gov/ld.php?content_id=34177994
Or start here and select the "Courier" tab.
1/8/2020 - MK
Reviewed 5/16/22 -SB
