Viewpoint Server, Library Catalogue

Use Viewpoint Server, our online library catalogue, to search for a book, CD, DVD or other items in stock. 

You can also use it to:

Renew items on loan:

• Go to the online library catalogue (opens in new window)
  
• Enter your library card number and PIN. If you do not know your library card number or your PIN, please contact a member of staff at your local library.
• Then click "Renew".

This will automatically renew all items on loan to you except:

• items that are charged for, e.g. videos, DVDs, CDs
• items that have been reserved by another customer.

Reserve and request items

• If an item listed on our catalogue is not available at your local library you may be able to reserve it for free by asking a member of staff or email us at: information@newcastle.gov.uk or phone us on: 0191 2774100.
• If the item is not on our catalogue we will try to borrow it from another library authority or order it from the British Library.
• Some items, such as recorded music or films on video and DVD can not be reserved but you can recommend we buy them if we don't have them.

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Check your details and list items on loan to you

• Go to the online library catalogue (opens in new window)and click "Borrower Information"
• Enter your library card number and PIN. If you do not know your library card number or your PIN, please contact a member of staff at your local library.
• Then click "Login" to see your contact details and the number of items on loan to you.
• Click on "Loans" to see the details of the items on loan and whether you can renew them or not.

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Check your reservation requests:

• Go to the online library catalogue and click "Borrower Information"
• Enter your library card number and PIN. If you do not know your library card number or your PIN, please contact a member of staff at your local library.
• Then click "Login" to see how many items you've requested.
• Click on "Requests" to see the details of these items.

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Public Lending Rights

Did you know that authors have the right to receive payment for loans of their books from public libraries? It’s called Public Lending Right (PLR) and this year marks its 30th birthday. Public libraries are joining the PLR office in celebrating 30 years of support for authors. Find out more at the PLR website.