Bringing the library to your SmartPhone

1. Meet the LKLD Library App
Bringing the library to your
SmartPhone

2. What is the LKLD app?
The ‘Lkld library’ app is a free app for Smartphone
devices (iPhone, iPad, Android) that you can use
to:
o Search the Polk County Library Cooperative (PCLC)
online catalog
o Manage your library account
o Request and Renew materials
o Check out library materials
o Access and download eBooks and eAudio
o Find the hours of operation for the three Lakeland
library locations

3. How does it work?
Get started by searching the
App store on your iPhone,
iPad, and/or Android
device for “LKLD library”
to download the free app.
The Library Home screen of
the LKLD Library App
(shown at right) provides
a menu of options to
search for materials and
manage user accounts.

4. The options on the
LKLD Library app
Library Home screen
also include links to
events at the
Lakeland libraries,
library social media
pages, and contact
information for
specific services at
the three Lakeland
library locations.

5. Searching the PCLC Online Catalog
Begin your search for books and/or
audiovisual materials by typing in a
title or author in the search box.
An example search for “The Hunger
Games” produces a results list that includes
various formats like regular, Large Print,
and audio versions of the book.

6. Search Options
Clicking on a title in the
search results shows
that item’s record,
with information
about:
o Title
o Author
o Summary
o Requesting the item
o Libraries that own
the item

7. ISBN
Use the BookLook ISBN
Barcode scan feature to
find out more about an
item. Scanning the ISBN
barcode will will search
the PCLC catalog for that
item, allowing you to read
a summary, request the
item, and/or see which
libraries own copies.

8. Checkout items with your phone!
Use the BookCheck self-
checkout feature to scan
the library barcode of any
item(s) you want to
checkout and skip the
circulation desk checkout
lines!
NOTE: You will need your
library card barcode number
and ID number to sign in to
your account. Visit your local
public library to get your ID
number.

9. Manage eMaterials
Access and download
eBooks and AudioBooks
directly to your phone
or iPad using the
eContent feature.

10. Access your library account
After signing in with your
library card barcode number
and ID number, use the My
Account feature to view:
oitems checked out on your
card
orequested items that are
ready to pick up
oitems you still have on
request
olibrary fines on your
account

11. Track checkouts and requests
The “Checked out” list includes due The “Requests” list details all items
dates and renewal options for all on request, queue position, and an
items checked out on your card. option to cancel the request.

12. Find your local library
The “Public Libraries in
Lakeland” feature lists
the address, hours, and
contact information for
each of the three
Lakeland public library
locations.

13. Additional Questions?
Visit your local Lakeland
Library to learn more about
the LKLD Library App
or
visit
http://lakeland.boopsie.com/
to try it out!
Click on the LKLD Library
App picture above to try it
out!