NOBLE libraries are now live on our new Evergreen library management system.

You’ll see a new catalog, with some new features, such as booklists from the catalog you can use privately or share with others, and managing your holds, being able to suspend selected holds if you’re away or overwhelmed without going back to the bottom of the list. You can also get a text message when an item you’ve placed on hold is ready for pickup at the library.

First, you will need to reset the password on your library account, as the passwords were encrypted for privacy and could not be transferred. Just click on the “Your Account Log In” button on the top right corner of the new catalog, enter your library card and click the link to reset your password. A link will be sent to the email address we have on file and allow you to reset online. If we don’t have your email, you will need to visit your NOBLE library to reset your password. More password reset information

Evergreen is an open source library system developed by and for large library systems. Used by over 1,000 libraries, it will allow us to better control improvements and costs.

The libraries of NOBLE are migrating to a new computer system this weekend. Services such as OverDrive downloadable ebooks and audiobooks and the EBSCO database will operate as normal this weekend, but you won’t be able to log in to your library account to place requests or renew items.

Starting Tuesday, May 29th, we will be using Evergreen, an open source system developed by and for large library systems.

You will need to reset your password on our new system Tuesday or after to access your account. The old passwords were encrypted for privacy and could not be moved over.

Thank you for your understanding and patience during the transition. The new system will allow us to implement improved services over the coming months.

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