brarydog

Instructions for Creating a Customized brarydog Page

1. Connect to the Internet, open your browser, and go to http://www.brarydog.net

2. At Main Screen, choose New Users

3. Read the information on this page, then choose the Create Your Brarydog Page link.

New Users


4. Create a User ID and Password. Fill in the following fields, then click Next Step:
  • User ID

  • Password
    Hint: Choose a User ID and password you can remember, and write it down. If you have a User ID and password memorized that you use for another online service (a school log in or a HotMail account, for example), use that. If you are selecting a new ID and password, lower case letters or numbers with no spaces are suggested.

  • Zip Code

  • E-mail address (optional)

  • Library card number (optional)

  • Greeting Name (what brarydog will call you)


UserID, Password, Zipcode, Email


Card Number, Student ID, Greeting Name


6. Select brarydog resources. Quick way: Leave them all, you can modify (add/remove) them later. Click on Next Step at the bottom of the page to continue.

Select brarydog resources


7. Add your favorite Internet links! "Bookmark" up to 25 sites. Fill in name of the link, the URL, and select a category.
Hint: Have your list of web sites ready ahead of time! Click Add New Link after completing information. Repeat this step for each link. Click Skip to Next Step, or Exit Link List when ready to move on.

Select brarydog resources


8. Choose a Search Tool. Select one of the listed search tools by clicking on the button next to it (add other search tools as links, if desired). Click on Add Search Tool at the bottom of the page to continue.

Choose a search tool


9. Choose Personal Preferences. Select one background color and pattern. Choose default for text and background colors, or select your choice of colors. (Not all text colors work well with all background colors—experiment!). Click Update Preferences to continue.

Choose Personal Preferences


Your personal page is now complete!


If you are a resident of Mecklenburg County, NC and you did not fill in your library card number in step one, a reminder page will appear. To continue without entering your library card number, choose the No Thank You button at the bottom of the page, or choose the link to apply for a library card on-line. Choose link that says View Personalized Brarydog Page to view your brarydog page. To exit your customized brarydog page, choose the Exit My Page button on the top right of page.

Your personal page is now complete!


Viewing Your Brarydog Page
  • To log in to your page: Connect to the Internet, open your browser, and go to http://www.brarydog.net. In the upper right corner of the screen, type in your UserID and Password. If you are using a StudentID provided by a teacher, enter your StudentID and leave the password blank. Choose the Get My Page button to log in.
Modifying Your Brarydog Page
  • To Modify your page: Log in to your brarydog page, and choose the Modify My Page link in the upper right corner of your page. On the next screen, type in your password to access your brarydog profile. Choose any area you wish to modify.


Your brarydog page


Congratulations!!

Enjoy exploring brarydog and its many resources!

Braydog.net is intended for individual use by students and/or library cardholders of PLCMC. A brarydog/PLCMC library card is required to access Premium resources.

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