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title: What are Linked Accounts? (How do I link my child’s card to my own?)
description: "\"Linked Accounts\" is a feature that allows you to view the accounts for multiple family members in one convenient place. Examples of account linking might be your spouse, or your children. A scannable barcode is also available for each linked…"
url: "https://www.mohavecountylibrary.us/docs/how-do-i-link-my-childs-account-to-mine/"
updated: "2026-08-06"
category: Library Catalog
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# What are Linked Accounts? (How do I link my child’s card to my own?)

"Linked Accounts" is a feature that allows you to view the accounts for multiple family members in one convenient place. Examples of account linking might be your spouse, or your children. A scannable barcode is also available for each linked account and can be displayed on your mobile device. Linked Accounts can be used both within the Aspen Library Catalog using a Web browser, or by using the [LiDA mobile app for Android or iOS devices.](https://www.mohavecountylibrary.us/lida/)

**How to Set Up Linked Accounts:**After logging into My Account, go to **Account >** **Account Settings** > **Linked Accounts** in the left-side menu. 

From here, click on **Add Account** to add additional library card(s). 

![](https://www.mohavecountylibrary.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image.png)

 Enter the other library card(s) number and pin/password in order for the accounts to be linked. 

![](https://www.mohavecountylibrary.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-1.png)

Once the account is linked, the username and home library will show up under "Additional accounts to manage". 

![](https://www.mohavecountylibrary.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-2.png)

If another user has linked to your account, the user that has linked to your account will show up under "Other accounts that can view this account." 

![](https://www.mohavecountylibrary.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-3.png)

Once you have added a Linked Account, you will now start to see the user's checkouts, holds, library card barcode and fines interfiled with your information.  

*Checkouts* 

You will now see the checkedout items for accounts you linked to specified by the field "Checked Out To" in **My Account** > **Checked Out Titles**. 

![](https://www.mohavecountylibrary.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-4.png)

You can sort by Library Account to group and sort these checkouts. 

*Holds* 

You will now see the holds for accounts you linked to specified by the field "On Hold For" in **My Account** > **Holds**. 

![](https://www.mohavecountylibrary.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-5.png)

You can sort by Library Account to group and sort these holds. 

![](https://www.mohavecountylibrary.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-6.png)

*eContent Checkouts and Holds* 

When checking out e-content or placing a hold, you can choose from a dropdown which account the hold/checkout the item should go on. 

![](https://www.mohavecountylibrary.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-7.png)

*Library Card Barcode* 

You can view any of the barcodes for linked accounts that you have in **My Account** > **My Library Card**. 

![](https://www.mohavecountylibrary.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-8.png)

*Fines* 

You can see any fines or fees of linked accounts. 

![](https://www.mohavecountylibrary.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-9.png)

*Linked Account Reading History* 

For privacy purposes, Reading History will not show on linked accounts.