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How to find articles, books, and more using our library search tool.

General My Library / My EBSCO Account

To find out how to add records and searches to this account, see the Saving Records & Searches section of this guide.
 

 A   In the top navigation menu of the library homepage, expand My Accounts and select the My Library Account / MyEBSCO option. 

Screenshot of top of University Library homepage. The My Account portion of the navigation menu is circled in green and labeled A. The expanded portion of the My Account dropdown menu labeled My Library Account/MyEBSCO is also circled in green.

If you haven't yet logged in, you may be prompted to do so now. Use your full umsystem.edu email address and password, and complete multifactor authentication. Then you’ll be taken to the New Search page.

Three screenshots of the multifactor authentication process. The first page prompts you to enter your UM system email as a username. A yellow arrow leads to the second screenshot which prompts you to enter your password. Another yellow arrow leads to the third screenshot, which prompts you to open your authenticator app, and enter the number shown on the screen to sign in.

 B   In the top section of the left sidebar, open Saved to see your saved items.

 C   The Records tab lists any records you've saved, along with any available PDF full text.

 D   Remove items by clicking the blue bookmark. The overflow menu lists the following options:

  • Cite
  • Add to project
  • Share
  • Download

Screenshot of UMSL Libraries saved materials page with circled sections B-D. B is on the leftside menu, and highlights the Saved label under the My Dashboard heading. This page has been clicked on. C highlights the Records tab on the left side of the page. D highlights a blue bookmark symbol and an overflow menu next to each other on the right side of the page.

 E   The Searches tab is where you'll find any searches you've saved.

 F   Each saved search will display the title you assigned when you saved it. (These can be your keywords or just a short description.) You'll also see any filters that were active when you saved.

 G   Remove searches by clicking the blue bookmark. The overflow menu lists the following options:

  • Edit details
  • Add to project

Screenshot of UMSL Libraries saved materials page with sections circled labeled E-G. E highlights a Searches tab on the left side of the page, right next to the records tab. F highlights a saved search with its given title, when it was saved, and tags given to it. G highlights a blue bookmark symbol and the overflow menu next to it on the right side of the page.

 H   In the left sidebar, click the Holds & Checkouts section to see any items you've requested or borrowed, and any fees you've incurred.

  I    The Holds tab shows the physical books you've requested.

 J   After the book's call number, you'll see your place in line. 

  • "1st in line" means the book is currently checked out by another patron and you’re next in line.
  • "0th in line" means the book will be made available to you within a few days (depending on how far away it is). You'll receive an email when it's ready to be picked up.

 K   Click Remove Hold if you no longer want the item.

Screenshot of UMSL Libraries Holds & Checkouts page under the My Dashboard menu. Four areas are circled and labeled H-K. H highlights the Holds and Checkouts section in the left sidebar. I highlights the Holds tab. The example has 3 materials on hold. J highlights where to find the users place in the hold line. K highlights a button that says Remove Hold.

 L   The Checkouts tab shows a list of the items you've borrowed and haven't yet returned.

 M   The item's due date (i.e., the loan expiration date) appears after the call number. Most UM System books have a 120-day checkout period.

 N   If you want to extend your checkout beyond the due date, click the Renew link.

  • It's best to wait to renew until right before the item is due.
  • If another patron has requested an item, you won't be able to renew it.

Screenshot of UMSL Libraries Holds & Checkouts page, with three circled areas labeled L-N. L highlights the Checkouts tab, right next to the Holds tab. The example has 2 items checked out. M highlights the due date for the item. N highlights a button that says Renew on the right side of the page..

 O   The Fees tab is where you'll find any charges to your account. 

  • Fees are charged when you are very late returning a book, or when you keep a study room key more than 2 hours.
  • You'll receive an email whenever you are charged a fee.
  • If the materials are not returned after 28 days our library catalog triggers an invoice to be sent to the patron and their library account is blocked. The invoice will list each item that has not been returned and its replacement cost (can range from $20 to $300).
  • We would ALWAYS rather receive the overdue item than charge you money!

Screenshot of UMSL Libraries Holds & Checkouts page. One area is circled and labeled O, which highlights the Fees tab right next to the Checkouts tab. The example has 0 fees.

Questions? Contact the Thomas Jefferson Library by using chat, email, or telephone: (314) 516-5060.