ABOUT TEXT NOTIFICATIONS
In 2016, Ocean State Libraries began subscribing to a new text messaging alert service, Shoutbomb. Now, you can use your mobile phone to:
- Receive text notices about holds that are available, items that are due soon, overdues and fines
- Send a text to renew an item. (Renewable items only)
- Add family members’ cards to your Shoutbomb account with keyword ADDCARD
The library does not charge a fee for this service. Your mobile plan’s standard text messaging rates apply. If you have signed up for SMS alerts in the past you will need to re-subscribe to continue receiving alerts.
SIGNING UP
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Once your Shoutbomb registration is complete, you will automatically get notices about items that are due soon, overdue items, and holds to pick up. A text will be sent only when activity on your account triggers a message. For more information, please visit http://oslri.org/home/text-alerts. |
GENERAL COMMANDS |
REPLYING TO NOTICES |
MESSAGE SETTINGS |
IOWEYOU Request the current fees linked to accounts. |
HL |
NOTICES |
HELP |
RL |
HOLDS |
RESEND |
RA |
RENEW |
SWITCHPHONE + ########## |
OL |
OVERDUE |
DROPCARD |
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