Reading history
The University of Ballarat Library is pleased to announce a long requested feature –
the Reading History.
Staff and students are able to opt in to using the Reading History, which keeps a record of every
item borrowed from the UB Library, from the time you turn on the reading history.
Instructions on activating your reading history
- Go to the Library website homepage
- Click on ‘View and Renew Your Loans Online’link
- Enter your name and barcode from your ID card.
- Click on the button ‘Reading History’
*Before the Reading History can be activated, you must read and agree to the legal terms and conditions.
- Start borrowing to establish your Reading History.
Reading history - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: I have just turned on my reading history, so why it isn't showing anything I have borrowed?
A: The RH will start displaying borrowed items after you have opted in. The items you borrow after opting in will then be recorded in your reading history. It will not display items you have borrowed before opting in.
Q: I have just opted into my reading history, but I can't see any of the items I borrowed last year.
A: The RH will only display items from the time you activate the feature, so anything that you have borrowed in the past will not be displayed.
Q: Will the reading history record everything I borrow?
A: The RH will record items borrowed from the UB campus libraries. However, it will not record electronic books you 'borrow' through the catalogue, or Bonus+ items.
Q: If I want to stop using the reading history, how do I do that, and what will happen to my history?
A: To deactivate your reading history, click on the button marked 'Opt Out'. You will need to delete your reading history completely before your reading history is deactivated.
Q: I accidentally clicked on the 'Opt Out' button, will my reading history be deleted now?
A: Before you can deactivate your reading history, you must first delete every item in your reading history. So unless you deleted your reading history, it will be safe.
Q: Can you tell me what the green book I borrowed late last year was, I really need it?
A: The Library doesn't keep prior borrowing information. Library staff can help you try and find the book, but we really need a lot more information.
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