PrairieCat Secure Site Login

The following tutorial illustrates how to change the password for your library specific login.  Because each library has their own login, this means that the appropriate staff within your library will need to be notified of the change.  Once you change your password, PALS staff will no longer have a record of it.  We can manually reset it for you, but we cannot retrieve it.  You will need to use the Lost Password Form (see below) to reset it.

Login

If you do not know your current login or password, contact PALS staff for assistance. webmaster@prairiecat.info

1. You must first log into the Secure Site to access your account and alter your password.

Dashboard

1. Changes to your user account are made in an area called the Dashboard.  To access your Dashboard click on your username.  It is in the yellow bar and is next to the Help Desk link (see image below).

2. Once in the Dashboard, click "Change Password" to change your password.

Password

1. Enter your old password, then enter your new password twice, once to confirm you have entered it correctly, and click "Change Password."

2. Click on the link called "Personal Preferences" to go to the next step.

Email

Unlike logins for L2 or the PALS site, there are currently no email addresses that correspond with your Secure Site login.  By attaching an email address to your account, anytime the password needs to be reset or is lost, you can use the Lost Password form to reset your password.  We suggest using a picklist email address.  Any email address will work, but it should be one that will reach the necessary people within your library.  If you reset your password, remember to notify your staff of the new password.

1. Enter the email address you want to use into the field marked email.  If you like, feel free to enter your library name into the field marked "Full Name." You may notice that in this example the username is "culleys" and the Full Name is "Culley Smith."  It is not required, but it is recommened, that you provide a Full Name.

2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Save."

3. You should see a new message at the top of the page that your preferences have been changed.

Lost Password

If you ever lose your password, click on the link within the Login box called "Forgot your Password" which will take you to a form where you can enter your username.  Once logged in, you will no longer see the login box with the "Forgot your Password" link. Your username is the name you use to log into the site (not the Full Name you may have entered into your account preferences), i.e. your delivery code, in all lowercase letters.

Conclusion

If you have any questions, please contact webmaster@prairiecat.info.