Herrin City Library has transitioned to a new and improved library catalog to enhance your library experience! The link on our website will now direct you to ASPEN: Search the Catalog or MY ACCOUNT in the top right hand corner. 

Aspen Discovery offers a new way for patrons to discover books, e-books, audiobooks, magazines, movies, and more! This powerful tool makes it easy to find physical and digital materials in our collection. Some exciting features in ASPEN include saving searches to track favorite authors, view physical book and ebook check outs all in one place, personalized content recommendations, view and pay fines, see all available formats of a title, responsive viewing on any mobile device or tablet, create and manage your own lists and more.

Aspen Discovery Short Tutorial Video

Frequently Ask Questions

What is Aspen Discovery

Aspen Discovery is a new user friendly catalog system designed to make your library experience more efficient and enjoyable. This powerful catalog offers features like predictive text, curated reading lists, personalized recommendations, and enhanced account control.

Why is Herrin City Library making this change?

Aspen Discovery offers a more user-friendly, modern browsing experience that makes it even easier to find the materials you want. It also offers exciting personalization features and search tools designed to help you more easily discover all that Herrin City Library has to offer.

Will I have to register for a library account again?

No, your current account will be migrated over to the new system. If you would like to update any of your account information, please visit the library and ask one of the staff to assist you.

Will my library card number or any other account information be changing?

No. Your library card number, PIN, and list of items checked out will remain the same. Your PIN is the numbers you set up at registration.