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.
Who's in MeLCat now? Please see Participating MeLCat libraries .
MeLCat includes:
MeLCat does not replace a local integrated library system (ILS).
MeLCat statistics as of January 2023:
New libraries continue to be added to MeLCat. If your library would like to join MeLCat, see Joining MeLCat.
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. Support for the Michigan eLibrary program is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services
through the Library of Michigan
, part of the Michigan Department of Education.