Clams Catalog

CLAMS Access and Special Services

CLAMS is the "Cape Libraries Automated Material Sharing" network which serves all of the libraries on the Cape and the Islands and provides all users with convenient and consistent access to these libraries both from terminals inside the libraries or from their home computers via the internet.

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CLAMS Digital Library is now available. Search for titles online and download to your personal computer using your CLAMS card. Once the title is on your computer, you can download to a mobile device or burn selected titles to a CD.

With your CLAMS card you can....

  • Search for books at any of the CLAMS libraries.
  • Check which items you have out.
  • Renew items that you have out.
  • Reserve library material.
  • See if you owe any fines.
  • Review your requests and delete any existing requests.

-- all without talking to a librarian! All you need is a CLAMS Card and your own P.I.N.

Here Is How To Get Started

First get your CLAMS card and your PIN (Personal Identification Number) at the library or download the CLAMS adult or juvenile registration forms online, complete, sign, and return them to the library.

Go to the CLAMS Catalog.

From the opening page, click on View My Account Enter your name, clams card number and your pin number and click Submit.

From here you can make changes, such as renew items or delete requests.

Click on Search the Catalog.

  1. Choose your search method (title, author, subject, etc)
  2. Enter your search (* Remember to enter an author name with the last name first.)
  3. You can limit the search to any one library or leave it at all locations. If an item is available at another library, it can be sent to Chatham for pick up.

Once you have found the item you want, click the Request button on the tool bar. You will need to enter a pick up location, then click Submit. From here you can continue searching or log out.

General Information About CLAMS Cards

CLAMS CARDS:
Your CLAMS card may be used at any of the CLAMS libraries listed below to check out materials or use their resources.

LIBRARY POLICIES:
Policies may vary at each CLAMS library, so check with your local librarian for specific information regarding reserves, renewals, loan periods, fines, etc.

RETURNS:
All materials borrowed from CLAMS libraries, may be returned to any member library.

OVERDUES AND FINES:
CLAMS libraries reserve the right to deny charge-out privileges to anyone who has library material overdue from any CLAMS library.

CARD REPLACEMENT:
You are responsible for your CLAMS card. A replacement fee will be charged.

Libraries on the CLAMS Network

You can use your CLAMS card at any of the following libraries:

  1. Brewster Ladies Library (896-3913)
  2. Brooks Free Library, Harwich (430-7562)
  3. Cape Cod Community College LRC (362-2132 x4342)
  4. Centerville Public Library (790-6220)
  5. Cotuit Library (428-8141)
  6. Dennis Memorial (385-2255)
  7. Dennis Public (760-6219)
  8. East Dennis (Jacob Sears) (385-8151)
  9. East Falmouth Public Library Branch (548-6340)
  10. Eastham Public Library (240-5950)
  11. Edgartown Public Library (627-4221)
  12. Eldredge Public Library, Chatham (945-5170)
  13. Falmouth Public Library (457-2555)
  14. Hyannis Public Library (775-2280)
  15. Jonathan Bourne Library, Bourne (759-0644)
  16. Marston Mills Public Library (428-5175)
  17. Mashpee Public Library (539-1435)
  18. Nantucket Atheneum (228-1110)
  19. North Falmouth Public Library (563-2922)
  20. Oak Bluffs Public Library (693-9433)
  21. Osterville Free Library (428-5757)
  22. Provincetown Public Library (487-7094)
  23. Snow Library, Orleans (240-3760)
  24. South Dennis (394-8954)
  25. South Yarmouth Library (760-4820)
  26. Sturgis Library, Barnstable (362-6636)
  27. Truro Public Library (487-1125)
  28. Vineyard Haven Public Library (696-4211)
  29. Wellfleet Public Library (349-0310)
  30. West Barnstable (Whelden) (362-2262)
  31. West Yarmouth Library (775-5206)
  32. Woods Hole Public Library (548-8961)
  33. Yarmouthport Library (362-3717)