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The
library is pleased to introduce a new service, SMS (Simple Message Service)! Instead of receiving a phone call, email
or postcard, reminders and notifications can now be sent via text
message, straight to your cell phone.
Simply
send a text message with the keyword SIGNUP to pls@shoutbomb.com
and answer a few simple questions to register for this convenient new service.
Once you have completed the
registration, all of the features; AUTO-RENEWAL,
HOLDS and
LATE FEES notices are
turned on.
Why
text messaging?
Affordable: Cell phone
service providers often charge less for text messaging than for mobile
web access.
Convenient:
Read
and reply to messages at your convenience.
Popular:
Text
messaging is one of the fastest growing areas in the cell phone industry.
It works on almost all phones.
Green: Text
messaging uses no paper, no stamps, and is fully automated.
Please Note: Text messaging charges may apply.
Please contact your cell phone provider for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Features
Auto-Renewal: This feature was activated when you completed
registration. You will
receive a message a few days before your items are due asking if you want
to renew, some or all of the items. If you don’t want to renew any items,
simply ignore the message. To stop this
feature, send a text message with the keyword RENEW to pls@shoutbomb.com you will
receive a reply indicating the current status of this feature
Hold
Notification: This feature was activated when you completed registration.
You
will receive a message when an item you’ve placed on hold becomes
available. To stop this
feature, send a text message with the keyword HOLDS to pls@shoutbomb.com you will
receive a reply indicating the current status of this feature
Late
Fee Notification: This feature was activated when you completed registration.
When
your late fees exceed a certain dollar amount, we will send you a
friendly reminder. To stop this
feature send a text message with the keyword FEES to pls@shoutbomb.com you will
receive a reply indicating the current status of this feature.
Add
Additional Cards: Once a library patron has signed-up
for the service, they can add any number of additional patrons to their
record. The registered patron is
now the agent for these added patrons.
The registered patron will now receive notices for these added
patrons. A registered patron sends
a text message with only the keyword ADDCARD to the email address pls@shoutbomb.com.
They will be prompted to
provide the library barcode number and a pin number. The pin number must be associated with
the added barcode number.
ISBN:
This
service is available to any library patron. A patron does not have to register. Just send a text message with only the
keyword ISBN and a “10 or 13 digit ISBN number” to the email address pls@shoutbomb.com. They will be prompted to provide their
zip code if we do not have a record.
This request for a zip code will only occur the first time a
patron uses this service. At which
point we will search the catalog and provide them with a number of titles
available at one or more libraries within a 10 mile radius of their zip
code.
Note: *This service is available to any
library patron. A patron does not
have to "register"
Quit: If at any
time you want to unregister from this service, just send a text message
with the keyword QUIT to pls@shoutbomb.com you will
receive a reply indicating the current status.
Please Note:
The average turnaround time for replying to your message is less than 60
seconds.
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