Renewals and Holds

Your Library Card can help you manage your account online. You just need your library card number (beginning with D17) and your personal PIN number.

Renew an Item
To renew a book online please follow these steps:
1. Use this link to access RSACat. In the upper left are boxes for your library card number and PIN. 
2. Scroll down to the link under the “Search the Catalog” box that says, “View my Account” Click this link.
3. This takes you to a new page, which at the top on the right will say “You are logged on as: Last Name, First Name” Below this header on the left is a link that says “My Account” Click on this and it will take you to a screen with six options. On the right is the “Renew my materials” option.
5. Once you click on that link you’ll see what you have out. Check the boxes next to what you want renewed. Then at the bottom select “Renew Selected Items” You should then get a screen saying what is renewed with its due date. You can only renew an item once and you can’t renew an item that has holds on it.

Watch & Learn: You can also watch a 2 minute online video tutorial here

If you have any questions or trouble with this process please call the Reference Desk at 347-7111 ext. 2. Thank you for using the Pekin Public Library.

Placing a Hold
1. Visit http://www.pekinpubliclibrary.org
2. Click on the phrase “Search the Catalog” below the search box on the left of the homepage.
3. This will open a new window for RSACat.
4. Type in the item you’re looking for in the main Search box
5. When the results come up, scroll down until you find your title. If it says “No Copies Available” you can click the brown Hold button.
6.  A new screen will appear with boxes for you to fill in.
7. Fill in your Library User ID (this is your library card number beginning with D)
8. Type in your PIN number. Unless you’ve changed it, the default PIN is CHANGEME.
9. Make sure the Pickup Library says Pekin Public Library. If it doesn’t, be sure to select it from the drop down menu.
10. After you’ve filled in your library card number, PIN and double checked the Pickup Library says “Pekin Public Library” Then click on the brown hold button (circled in red).
11. If everything works you’ll see a message with “Hold Successful” and the library will call or email you when the item arrives.

Watch & Learn: You can also watch a 2 minute online video tutorial here.

More Services

• Digital Downloads
• Home Delivery
• Library Cards
• Meeting Rooms
• Reading Lists
• Passport Services
• Renewals and Holds