CCRLS Mobile 4+

Somehow I missed the memo on the existence of this app but I’m glad I finally found it! Really nice to be able to renew books and check on holds without going through the website in Safari, and I really love the card barcode feature—one less thing to carry when I’m popping into the library to pick up a hold. The only thing that would make it perfect for me is the ability to access my account’s lists and place holds from them (bonus if I can add to them too)!

I like most features on this app but it needs more filter options. As far as I can tell it only allows you to search format, fields, and location (this means only ebooks or regular catalog). I like being able to filter library location. I also miss being able to text myself the information like you can on the website.

Other than that, I love that I can link my whole family’s accounts and renew so easily.

I manage my Salem Public Library account with this app: Reserve books and materials, renew, search. Between this app and having signed up to receive email notices of upcoming book return due dates and holds, I rarely accrue overdue fines and am able to quickly and easily reserve and check out books from other libraries in the CCRLS system through my local Salem library. (Using the app on an iPhone 6 with the most recent iOS version.)