Using the Library

Anyone with a library card at Watson Library is able to access their library account through Watsonline. This optional feature is accessible by simply logging in with your name and library card/Museum ID number. Click on the Login/Register link in the upper right portion of the webpage.

You can:

• View your list of currently checked out items.
• Save Watsonline searches.
• Set up an alert for email notification of books newly cataloged in Watsonline in your subject area.
• View a comprehensive “reading history” of all the items that have been checked out to you since June 2005.
• Modify contact information.
• View/cancel your holds. However, please note that if you have not placed a request for an item, this link will not show up. If you no longer need the items listed, you may choose to Cancel All Holds or Selected Items.
• View checked out Items by date checked out or date due.
• Please alert the circulation desk staff if you have questions about your list of checked out books or holds at circ01@metmuseum.org, or 212-570-3175.
• Direct any other questions or comments to the Watson Library Reference team at 212-650-2225, or watson.library@metmuseum.org.