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Thorncat Help

Why use My Account?

My Account allows patrons to:

  • View the due dates of items you have checked out
  • Put its on Hold
  • Renew your items online
  • Change your password

Activating My Account

Logging into your account from the online catalog: 

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to Thorncat.

  2. Click My Account 

  3. Enter your Username and Password

    • Your username is the first part of your COA email address (leave off @coa.edu)

    • Your password is your 14-digit library card number found on the back of your COA ID card (starts with 2501500).

    • If you have forgotten your password, email library@coa.edu

  4. Click Login.

    • At the first login, you may be prompted to change your password.

    • If you updated your password, you must enter your Username and Password again.

  5. Your Account Summary page displays.

Items Checked Out - see what items you have checked out, when they are due, and renew them online
Holds - we are not currently allowing Holds
Account Preferences - change your password and/or email
My Lists - not currently activated
Fines - we do not charge fines
Payments - click to see if you owe us for any lost books