Library Accounts and Passwords

Library Accounts are used for:

• ILL: Interlibrary Loan requests for books, articles, and other materials we do not have
• Catalog: Renewing, placing holds, and viewing books checked out in our online catalog
• Proxy: Off-campus access to our databases and journals and electronic reserves (proxy access)
• Reserve Submission: For instructors only, use it to submit items for reserves

What Username and Password Can I Use?

• You can use your MSU NetID for most library services
• Your NetID looks like a12b345
• Set your NetID password with the MSU Password Reset form.
• Or use your Banner ID and library password

Create a Library Password?

• 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.
  

What's My Library 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

Library 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

Request a Proxy Account

• No registration is required for most MSU affiliates. If you are not successful logging in to library resources or do not have a Banner/CatCard Number, then you should apply. Otherwise, your account is already in the system by virtue of being a student or employee of MSU.
• 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!
• 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, NetID, and Desire2Learn.

More questions? See our FAQ or Ask a Librarian.