Knowledge Base Search
Miami Dade Public Library
Library Website: https://mdpls.org/
Library hours and phone numbers: http://www.mdpls.org/_doc/Branch%20Locations-English-BR-1004E.pdf
Dummy Log In:
Catalog Questions
Link to catalog: https://catalog.mdpls.org/
ILL: https://www.mdpls.org/inter-library/inter-library.html
Purchase Suggestions: https://www1.mdpls.org/webservices/locator/purchase-suggestion
FAQs
Password Help: The Password is a 4‑digit number that was selected when you registered for your library card or updated your account. If you provided an e‑mail address when registering for your library card or updating your account and have forgotten your password, go to My Account, click Forgot your Password? and enter your library card number to have your password e‑mailed to you.
Library Card Issues: Renewed library card accounts will remain active for a three‑year period. Cardholders are required to visit their nearest branch libraryand show photo ID and proof of address to renew their cards. Cardholders also must pay any outstanding balances on their accounts before renewal.
Ebook Help: https://www.mdpls.org/digital-library/digital-library.html (as of 10/1/16, MDPLS no longer uses Overdrive – only Axis360)
Printing: https://www.mdpls.org/computers/computers.asp
Ask a Librarian Public FAQ: https://tblc.libanswers.com/faq/265846
Research Help
Link for databases or to database search page: https://www.mdpls.org/databases/databases.asp
Other Helpful Information
Holiday Schedule: https://www.mdpls.org/holiday/holiday.html
Library Card Policy: https://www.mdpls.org/library-card/library-card.html
Circulation Policy: https://www.mdpls.org/_doc/Circulation%20Policy.pdf
Borrowing Policy: https://www.mdpls.org/borrowing/borrowing.html
Assistive Services:https://www.mdpls.org/assistive-services/assistive-services.html
Calendar of Events:
https://calendar.mdpls.net/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp
24/7 Library: https://www.mdpls.org/24-7/24-7.html
Site Coordinator Contact
Shana Hinze hinzes@mdpls.org