C/W MARS

- March 25, 2017

Everyone

Productivity

Offers in-app purchases

( 17)

Description

The C/W MARS app gives you access to 144 Central and Western Massachusetts member libraries. To use this app, you must have a library card with a C/W MARS member library, and know your password. If you do not know your password, please contact your local library.

With C/W MARS, you can:
* search the catalog
* place a hold
* review the items you have checked out
* renew items

This app is open source! If you have the means and the interest to contribute, head on over to https://github.com/kenstir/hemlock

Reviews

3.8

17 total

5 7

4 5

3 2

2 0

1 3

lisa ann

I think this is a great app. Makes putting your books on hold so easy. The only thing is that I wish you could set your preferences. Like where you want your permanent library pickup to be. I pick mine up in a different town then when I live in. So i have to remember to change it every time. But overall very user friendly

Jennifer Woodward

Needed app. Good job. CWMARS librarian here. Some feedback here are issues related to library cards not the app. Just FYI, your CWMARS card "expires" every 2 years. Your library wants to review your contact info occasionally & this is the way to do this. And you can create both a username & password for your account on the web which are way the heck easier to remember than your barcode. I think the app is an improvement over the browser version especially on small screens. Users are looking for it to replicate web though.

David Thompson

Good app, bugs fixed Well done. I hope I can contribute to open source development...

Daniel Raftery

Can't log in? When I first installed this app a few months ago, I was able to login and make holds and check due dates. Now, I can't even log in. Neither my password or card number have changed in the process.

gordon larrivee

Generally ok Why should I have to pull out my library card every other day to renter my long card number and password?

Rob Rose

Cannot login! Would like to use this but I can't login thru the app!

User reviews

lisa ann January 19, 2017

apps by kenstir January 19, 2017

lisa ann, I agree it would be convenient to set that in the app. For now, set your Preferred pickup location using the web site at https://catalog.cwmars.org/eg/opac/myopac/prefs_settings . The next time you login, the app will respect your preference. Thanks for the feedback!

Jennifer Woodward November 25, 2016

David Thompson October 23, 2016

Good app, bugs fixed Well done. I hope I can contribute to open source development...

apps by kenstir October 23, 2016

Glad to hear it! Let me know at kenstir.apps@gmail.com if you have any other issues or feedback.

Daniel Raftery April 18, 2016

apps by kenstir June 16, 2016

Daniel, if you can login to your account via https://bark.cwmars.org/ you can login through the app. If you can't, then you need to visit your local library and have them fix your account. It will be worth the trip! And please consider changing your review once you can; this app does not have administrative access to your account.

gordon larrivee July 23, 2016

Generally ok Why should I have to pull out my library card every other day to renter my long card number and password?

apps by kenstir September 11, 2016

Gordon, you should not have to pull out your library card, you should have memorized your bar code by now! Seriously, this sounds like a problem. I'm sorry about that. Have you ever logged in through the web browser, and do you use a username or a card number?

Rob Rose May 12, 2016

Cannot login! Would like to use this but I can't login thru the app!

apps by kenstir October 22, 2016

If you can login to your account via https://bark.cwmars.org/ you should be able to login through the app. If you can't, then you need to visit your local library and have them fix your account. It will be worth the trip! And please consider changing your review once you do.

Jake Whitworth January 21, 2016

Great app but no lists?

apps by kenstir March 16, 2016

Jake, I am glad to list the fact that we now have lists! In fact, our lists are HUGE. We have so many lists we are tired of lists. Check out the latest version!

Sami K. November 14, 2015

Great app Thank you! Just a quick request: maybe being able to have access to lists that were created. Thanks!

apps by kenstir March 16, 2016

Sami, news flash! We have lists! Please update to the latest version of the app and enjoy the ability to share lists between the web site and the app.

Melissa Rickson October 17, 2015

Convenient and fast! Thanks

Susan McCaffrey October 12, 2015

Fast, attractive, convenient, but... Because of today's rôle for libraries, being able to ID materials by format is essential. I can't see a way to search or review results by format. Hopefully, that could be fixed to make the app increase enormously in functionality.

apps by kenstir October 19, 2015

Susan, helpful advice. The ability to search by item format is now available in version 1.3. Update today!

Nancy Chalk October 6, 2015

C/W Mars Down loaded to my Samsung Galaxy Tab 4. Works well, but I do wish it had an advanced search.

apps by kenstir October 19, 2015

Nancy, thanks for the feedback. Version 1.3 now has the ability to search by item format, e.g. DVD or book. Is that what you were looking for in an advanced search?

Jessica Bacon October 5, 2015

Makes it so easy to use C/W Mars on my Android phone! Love that I can easily search the catalog and renew current items.

Heather Andrus January 17, 2017

I love it! So easy

Valerie Alexander September 11, 2016

Did not sync with account I was logged in but none of my holds showed.

apps by kenstir September 11, 2016

Valerie, I don't understand the description of the problem you are having. Would you please explain it in more detail? For instance, compare the holds you see in the app with the holds you see when you login through the web browser.

Sauce Boi October 7, 2015

Cool SAS