Functions of My Library

In My Library, various functions are available via the Internet. To use this service, you need your Yokohama City Library user number (library card number) and password.

The password must be 8 to 15 characters, and use at least one alphanumeric characters, numbers and symbols. Uppercase and lowercase letters are also distinguished. (You can't enter a space.)

①"Library"

In addition to the status of books and magazines you have borrowed ("Books on loan"), reservation status ("books under reservation") and information on books and magazines you want to reserve in the future. You can check the "Cagego" and the "Lending History" (only for applicants) that can record materials borrowed in the past.

②"List of Bookshelf"

You can create a list of materials (bookshelf) yourself and register the materials you care about.

③"User Information"

In addition to registering and changing passwords and e-mail addresses, you can set e-mail delivery, such as notification of the return deadline.

1.Click [Login] at the top right of the Yokohama City Library online catalog page.

2.The "Authentication" screen is displayed. Enter <User Number (Library Card Number)> (10-digit half-width number starting from 9) and <Password> in the blank, and press [Login].

※For the user number (library card number), enter only the number excluding hyphens.

※What is your password? ●●●●● It will be displayed and cannot be seen.

3.If the login is successful, the user number (library card number) of the logged in is displayed at the top right of the screen.

If you are logged in for the first time, please refer to the "For those who log in to the online catalog Page" page.

If you are unable to log in, a message will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen.

Please refer to the following points.

1.Are there any errors in the input contents?

If you forget your password, please refer to "When you lose your password on your online catalog page."

2.If you are unable to log in with content other than the above.

Please refer to "Frequently Asked Questions". Alternatively, please contact each library.

You can check the number of books you have borrowed, title, and return deadline. In addition, you can apply for an extension of the loan.
1.Press [The book you are borrowing].

2.The "Lending Status" screen is displayed. You can check the materials you are borrowing, the date of lending, and return deadline.

3.Materials with [Lending Extension] displayed on the right side of the title can extend the loan period. (This button will not be displayed on materials that cannot be extended.)

（1） Press [Extension of loan]

※If you want to extend multiple books at once, select the checkbox on the left side of the title and press [Extension of Lending] at the top or bottom of the screen.

（2） The "Lending Extension Confirmation" screen will be displayed. If there is no mistake in the material to be extended, press [Extension of loan] at the bottom of the screen.

※The return deadline after the extension will be displayed on the screen.

（3） When the "Lending Extension Application Result" screen is displayed, the extension procedure is completed.

You can leave the history of the materials you borrowed.

※The "Lending History" service is a function that can be used only by the user himself. Libraries cannot see past loan records.

1.Click [Settings] in the user information field on the right side of the top page of My Library.

2.The "Change Usage Information" screen is displayed. Check the <Leave> item in the lending history column at the bottom and press [Update].

3.The "User Information Change Confirmation" screen is displayed. If there is no mistake in the change, press [Update] at the bottom of the page.

4.When the "Lending Information Change Result" screen is displayed, the setting is completed.

※Those borrowed after checking by yourself are eligible. (It takes about 5 minutes for the change to be reflected.) The history can be viewed in the "Materials that have been borrowed" the day after borrowing.

※You can stop saving your history at any time. When canceling, uncheck [Leave] and be sure to press [Update].

The loan history can be displayed up to 1,000 books.

1.Press [Lending History] in My Library.

（1） Deletion of loan history

Select the checkbox on the left of the title of the material and press [Delete] at the top or bottom of the screen to delete the history. (Multiple selections are possible.)

（2） Reclassification of lending history

If you want to change the display order based on the lending date, title, author, etc., select the desired display order in the pull-down at the top or bottom of the screen and press [Sort].

The bookshelf is your own book list function that allows you to register materials from the online catalog results screen. You can create bookshelf under your favorite theme and register library materials.
Up to 10 bookshelves can be created, and up to 1,000 books each can be registered.

1.Click [Create Shelf] in the list of bookshelves on the top page of My Library.

2.The "Bookshelf creation" screen will be displayed. Enter the name of the bookcase and press [Register].

3.The "Confirmation of bookshelf" screen will be displayed. Confirm the name of the bookcase and press [Register].

4.The bookshelf created will be added to the list of bookshelves on the top screen of My Library.

1.Click the [Rename] button on the right side of the bookcase name.

2.The "Change Bookcase Name" screen will be displayed. Enter the new bookcase name and press [Update].

3.The "Change Bookshelf name change" screen is displayed. Confirm the name of the bookshelf to be changed, and press [Update].
4.The name of the bookshelf that has been changed to "Bookshelf List" on the top page screen of My Library is reflected.

You can add the searched materials to the "Bookshelf".

1.Search for materials from "online catalog" or "advanced search" on the top page of Yokohama City Library online catalog page.

2.Check the material you want to add to the bookshelf on the "Search Result List" screen (multiple selections are possible), or press the title to open the "Material Details" screen and press [Go to bookshelf].

3.The "Bookshelf selection" screen will be displayed.

Select the bookshelf you want to add, and then press [Confirm selection]. To add a new bookcase, select Create a new book, enter the name of the bookcase, and press [Confirm selection].

4.The "Bookshelf selection confirmation" screen will be displayed.
Confirm the name of the bookshelf to be added, and then press [Confirm selection].

5.When the "Bookshelf Registration Results" screen is displayed, it is complete.

1.When you press the bookcase name displayed in My Library, the "Bookshelf Material List" screen will be displayed.

2.On the "Bookshelf Material List" screen, you can delete, copy, move, and change the display order of registration.

①Deletion, copying, and moving materials
Select the checkbox on the left side of the material name (multiple selections are possible), and select the content you want to change from each item at the top or bottom of the screen.

• Deleted: Remove the material from the bookshelf.
• Copy: Register the same materials in other bookshelves. (The materials will remain on the bookshelf currently displayed.)
• Moving: Move the materials to other bookshelf. (There are no materials left on the bookshelf currently displayed.)

②Changes in display order
If you want to change the display order based on the lending date, title, author, etc., select the desired display order in the pull-down at the top or bottom of the screen and press [Sort].
③Reservation application
To reservation application: Put the materials in the reservation basket and proceed to the reservation application. (The materials will remain on the bookshelf currently displayed.)