Library Accounts and Passwords
What's My User Name?
- Your 8 digit Banner ID number
- Also called CAT Card number, Student ID, etc.
- Be sure to use all 8 digits (no dash or punction).
- Example: 01234567
Need a Password (or Forgot It)?
- Request a new library accounts password
- You'll get an email at your official MSU email address with a link to click to set your new password.
Change Your Password?
- Change your library accounts password
- With a working password, this lets you fill out a form to change it.
Password Rules
- At least 6 and no more than 10 characters
- Must have at least 1 letter and 1 number
- Letters and number only; No special characters allowed
- Case Sensitive: 93notFUN is different than 93notfun
Why did we change?
- MSU Libraries strives to keep your personal information secure. In 2007 we stopped using the last 4 digits of the social security number as an identifier for your Library accounts.
Library Accounts are used for:
- Interlibrary Loan requests for books, articles, and other materials we do not have
- Renewing, placing holds, and viewing books checked out in our online catalog
- Off-campus access to our databases and journals and electronic reserves.
- For instructors only: Submit items for reserves
Request a Proxy Account
- In accordance with our licensing agreements for databases and journals, only Montana State University Faculty, Staff, Students, and legal affiliates as determined by the Provost's office are eligible for this service!
- No registration is required for most MSU affiliates. If you are not successful logging in to library resources or do not know or have a Banner/OneCard Number, then you should apply. Otherwise, your account is already in the system by virtue of being a student or employee of MSU.
- To apply, submit the Proxy Account Application form.
Other MSU Passwords
- See the MSU Password Help page for non-library password information like MyInfo, MSU Domains, MyPortal, and WebCT.
More questions? See our FAQ or Ask a Librarian.