What kinds of messages are available with the Shoutbomb service?

General Services Messages

  • ADDCARD - Add an additional library card to your notifications.
  • DROPCARD - Request to remove an account card
  • ADDEMAIL - Request to update user's profile with an email address.
  • DROPEMAIL - Request to update user's profile by deleting existing email address.
  • FEES- Toggles notification on or off when fees have been added to your account. This option is not automatically turned on when you register.
  • HELP - Request detailed descriptions and how to use each keyword.
  • ISBN - Texting the letters "ISBN" + a 10- or 13-digit ISBN number to search the library catalog.

Useful if You Are in a Bookstore and Want to Check Library Holdings

  • SIGNUP - Register for text messaging service.
  • RESEND - Resend the last message from Shoutbomb.
  • TEST - Test your connection to Shoutbomb service.
  • QUIT - Turn off the text messaging service.
  • SWITCHPHONE - Allows you to update your account with a new phone number or carrier.

Hold Messages

  • HL - Request a list of your items currently on hold.
  • HOLDS - Toggles hold notices on or off. (This is automatically turned on when you register)

Overdue Messages

  • OL - Get a list of overdue items.
  • OA - Request to renew all overdue items.
  • OW - number of overdue items ineligible for renewal and why.
  • OVERDUE - Toggle notification on or off for 1,14 and 28 day overdue warnings. (This option is automatically turned on when you register.)

Show All Answers

1. Will I be charged for the Shoutbomb service?
2. How do I sign up for Shoutbomb?
3. Can I associate more than one library card to my phone number?
4. What kinds of messages are available with the Shoutbomb service?
5. How do I quit using the Shoutbomb service?