How the new MUID affects Library Services

Effective June 1, 2004, Marshall University will no longer use Social Security Numbers as the primary method of identifying people. In its place, a unique MUID will be assigned. Everyone will get a new ID, including Marshall students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community patrons. The new MUID is a 9 digit number.

How Does this affect Library Services?

Access to Library Databases:

Username: new MUID (e.g. 912345678)

Password: birthday in MMDD format (for example, if birthday is July 4, then password is 0704)

Access to MILES (view items borrowed, fines owed, etc.):

MUID: new MUID (e.g. 912345678)

Password: birthday in MMDD format (for example, if birthday is July 4, then password is 0704)

Book Checkout:

An MUID (with photo) is mandatory to check out books. Anyone with an MUID (without a photo) will be directed to the Marshall University ID office in the Memorial Student Center, Fifth Avenue, Huntington, in office # BW9 to get their photo taken. The MUID office hours are Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm; phone is (304) 696-6843.

MUGC students should call the MUGC library at (304) 746-8910 or Toll-Free at 1-800-642-9842.

Alumni and Community Patrons:

Alumni and members of the community should talk to Library staff at any of these locations: Circulation Desk at Drinko Library, Music Library in Smith Hall, or MUGC Library, in order to pay for a card and fill out the necessary forms. Checks and cash are the only forms of payment accepted. See the library checkout policy for more information.

Points Card:

You must activate your new MUID if you use your card for Points (such as printing, copying, paying library overdue fines, etc.) To activate your card, visit the OneCard site at https://www.marshalluone.com.

For more about Library Services, call the Reference Desk at (304) 696-2334.

For more information about the new MUID, see the MUID Project web site.

Last update: 05-17-04, fc