
Welcome to Glasgow Libraries online catalogue and its interactive services.
Search the catalogue for
• Community Libraries stock
• Mitchell Library material acquired since 1970
• The Glasgow Collection books and pamphlets
For pre-1970 Mitchell Library material, newspapers, periodicals, maps, photographs, manuscripts and some Special Collections, please contact staff at The Mitchell.
View your account by logging in with your library card number and PIN. You can then renew and reserve online, check loans, overdues and reservations.

Customer Information Notice
Customers are currently unable to reserve stock items from Partick Library. Partick Library is closed for refurbishment.
Please select another Pick-up Branch when reserving items.
We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Borrow, download and enjoy audiobooks with BorrowBox. BorrowBox offers a wide choice of audiobooks and eBooks for you to borrow and listen to through a simple app for smartphones and tablets. You can also borrow and download your audiobooks and eBooks to your PC or Mac to put them onto an iPod or other MP3 player. The Audiobooks automatically expire at the end of the two-week loan period, so you will not need to return them. You can borrow 4 eAudio and eBook titles at a time. Find out more here

Freegal Music is a free music service from Glasgow Libraries. All you need is your library card number and PIN. Freegal offers access to over 11 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalogue of legendary artists. In total the collection is comprised of music from over 28,000+ labels with music that originates in over 80 countries. There is no software to download, and there are no digital rights management (DRM) restrictions.
Click here to start enjoying this service.
Click here to open the user guide.

SMS Text Alert Service
When you signup for text alerts, we’ll send you text notifications, letting you know when your requested books are available, alerts for items soon to be overdue and reminders about items which are currently overdue.
How do I sign up for this service? It’s easy!
Online
Log on to your account at libcat.csglasgow.org and in my profile tick the “SMS notifications” options box. Be sure to check we have the most up to date mobile number for you.
In Your Local Library
Complete the form available at your local library and we will set up the service for you.

Remote catalogue search
Now you can find a title, reserve, borrow or renew it, straight from your mobile.
Barcode scan
Why buy when you can borrow? The app allows you to scan the barcode on any title, anywhere, then search the catalogue to see if you can borrow it.
Journey planning
Live public transport info, allowing you to plan your journey to the library
Library information
From events to opening hours to directions, regularly updated service information gives you all the knowledge you need.
Download the library app for iOS or Android.


You can log in using your library card number and PIN but with an Arena username you can:
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Create a wish list
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Recommend books to friends
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Rate books
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Leave reviews
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