The Northern Waters Library Network Catalog

How To Use the Online Catalog

Using our online catalog is easy once you learn the basics.
You can browse the catalog from home using the address  https://drummond.northernwaters.org/
You can also browse the catalog from a library computer.

Once you are in the catalog you can browse by title, author, subject or keyword.
You can browse the entire catalog at one time, or you can limit your searching to Drummond.
You can find out if we have certain items in Drummond, surrounding local libraries, or within the entire system.

If you are new to this process you might need some assistance from library staff.
We will be happy to help you get the materials that you are looking for, or to help you find what you might be looking for if you aren't having success on your own.
We understand this might be new to you and we are experienced with the process, so don't be shy to ask for help 

HOw to Request Materials

It is very easy to request books, movies, music, and anything else you might need from the Northern Waters online catalog. First of all, you will need a library card from a participating library. You can log in first if you want—just use the button on our home page to access the login screen—and then search, request, renew, pay fines, set your notification preferences, and/or review your reading history.

To log in, enter your name and the barcode on the back of your library card. When requesting items, be sure to choose the most convenient library to pick up your items. You can access those default settings under “Account”, “Account Setting’s”, then scroll to the bottom of the page. You can change all of your settings here, including your lending period and Overdrive Notifications. It is just like using a shopping basket at your favorite online store, but there’s no cost.

Then from any location with internet you can go to the catalog at  https://drummond.northernwaters.org/ and begin to browse. You can browse by title, author, subject, or keyword. Once you find the item that you want, click on “place hold”.

Once you have sent in a request, your job is done until you receive a call or email (your preference) from your library letting you know that your items are in. Sometimes your items will come separately and you may need to make more than one trip to the library.