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OMG U gotza check out Shoutbomb!!!

SMS@YourLibrary

Why should I sign up?

Cuz you'll totally get messages an stuff!

You'll get a text message from the library when: You can also text the library to:
  • Items you requested are ready for pickup.
  • Items you are borrowing are overdue.
 PLUS!
  • Renew your items.
  • Find a book, DVD, CD or audiobook at your library.
AND!
You can choose message options!
  • Send and received texts in English or Spanish.
  • Get notices on more than one library card.

Cool! What do I gotta do?

Just sign up! It's totally free ;-)
This service is free from the Library but remember! Standard text rates apply.

How To Sign Up Using Your Cell Phone:
What you're going to need first!
  • A phone that can send a text message to an e-mail address.
  • Enter the contact name, e.g., library notices. .
  • Enter the contact e-mail address, pls@shoutbomb.com.
  • Text the word SIGNUP to the new contact, pls@shoutbomb.com.
  • >> It should reply and ask for a library card number.
  • Text your library card number.
  • >> It should reply and ask for your PIN number.
  • Text your PIN number.
  • >> It should reply with a confirmation.
  • >> It will also ask for your e-mail address. (Texting your e-mail address is optional.)
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Alright...How do I use it?

Uh...I was getting to that.
When you receive a text notice, follow the prompts.
To send a text to the library, you may use these words:

English Spanish Description
HELP AYUDA Detailed description of each keyword
ADDCARD+card#+PIN# ADDCARD+tarjeta#+PIN# Add a secondary library card to your notification account
DROPCARD+card#+PIN# DROPCARD+tarjeta#+PIN# Remove a secondary library card
HOLDS MANTENER Hold notices Opt In/Out
ISBN ISBN Library catalog search by ISBN
NOTICES AVISOS Current status of all your Opt In/Out services
QUIT+card#+PIN# SALIR+tarjeta#+PIN# Stop this text notices service
RENEW RENOVAR Renew notices Opt In/Out
RESEND REENVIAR Resend the last message
SIGNUP+card#+PIN# REGISTRESE+tarjeta#+PIN# Register for this text notices service
SWITCHPHONE CAMBIARTELEFONO Change the phone number receiving texts
OVERDUE ATRASADO Overdue notice Opt In/Out
FEES TASAS Fee notice Opt In/Out
ADDEMAIL+email address ADDEMAIL+correo electrónico Update email address
DROPMAIL DROPMAIL Delete email address
IOWEU TEDEBO Display Fines and Fees

To find a book DVD or CD:

1.
If you want to know whether a book, DVD, CD or audiobook is available in the Peninsula Library System at any location:
2.
Text ISBN, a space, and then the book’s 10 or 13-digit ISBN number. This will be coded on the item, e.g., ISBN 0277586969.
3.
For music CDs: Text UPC, a space, and then the CD’s 12-digit UPC code that appears near the barcode, e,g., UPC 125967218868
4.
The service will reply and let you know which libraries have copies of the material or whether copies are currently available or not.

If you want to know even MORE!!! about texting and your library visit our FAQ here.

This thing is sick! I wanna know more.

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