Answered By: Helen Smith
Last Updated: May 15, 2023     Views: 138

You can receive text messages from both My Library Account and ILLiad.

For My Library Account

  1. log in to My Library Account 
  2. click on Update Address
  3. add your cell phone number to the Email Address field. Include your area code and cell phone provider extension.
  4. Be sure to include a comma, but no spaces, between your email address and your cell phone number
  5. EXAMPLE
    Email Addressabc1234@psu.edu,8147891234@yourcellextension.com.
  6. Click Update Address to save your changes 

Your cell phone provider extension can be found at:
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/textmessage.bml?mode=details

For ILLiad

  1. Log in to ILLiad
  2. Select Profile from the top menu bar, and select Update ILLiad profile
  3. Add your cell phone number to the Mobile Phone Number field. Include 1 + your area code and cell phone number
  4. Click SUbmit Information to save the changes



NOTICE: Charges may be incurred from your cellular provider. Check the terms of your contract for details on charges related to receiving text messages. Complete notices are sent via text messaging and are truncated to fit character limits.  Your provider may send multiple text messages for each notice. 

  • Please be aware that all library notices include more information than will fit in a standard text message. We encourage you to also check My Library Account, ILLiad and your emailed notices for additional information.
  • We strongly encourage you to continue to receive emailed notices in addition to text messaged notices, and to monitor My Library Account and ILLiad.  Failure to receive any notice does not relieve you of your borrower responsibilities.
  • TO UNSUBSCRIBE from text service, remove your phone number and extension from the Email Address field. Do not remove your email address.

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