MeLCat Statewide Catalog

MeLCat Statewide Catalog is the centralized union catalog and resource sharing service created to share materials among all types of libraries in Michigan, regardless of the local circulation system they use. MeLCat contains holdings from all participating libraries . While the ability to search MeLCat is open to everyone, only eligible patrons from participating libraries may request materials to be delivered to their home libraries.

• Library participation is voluntary
• Holdings are updated frequently
• Libraries’ holdings for the same title are brought together

 MeLCat does not replace a local integrated library system (ILS) and includes:

• Holdings regardless of the library automation system used by the participating libraries
• Holdings of unautomated libraries
• Book reviews, tables of contents and cover art, when possible

New libraries continue to be added to MeLCat. If your library would like to join MeLCat, see Joining MeLCat.

MeLCat statistics as of September 2023:

• 436 participating libraries
• Academic: 52
• Combined Public/School: 9
• Display Only: 2
• Public: 358
• School (K-12): 11
• Special: 4
• As of June 2023
• 8,637,222 Bibliographic records after matching/merging
• 34,009,179 Items 

MeL is a statewide service of the Library of Michigan , an agency of the Michigan Department of Education. The Library of Michigan contracts with MCLS and partners with a number of Michigan organizations and institutions to provide MeL services. The MeL project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan .