When items are not available from the EMU library, faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students can place requests for:
MeLCat is a catalog for books, audio, and videos from many Michigan libraries that can be requested online and picked up at Halle library. Materials typically arrive within 1 week with a 3 week loan period.
Use this service to obtain:
MyMeLCat: login with name and E number to check the status of requests or to renew items borrowed from MeLCat.
Some MelCat libraries allow EMU patrons borrow materials in person (using an EMU ID). To see if a library participates, look for libraries with a "Yes" under "Visiting Patron" on this chart.
The Interlibrary Loan system, ILLiad, lets library users request:
In-person borrowing at other libraries includes MelCat visiting patron and University of Michigan reciprocal borrowing.
Questions about how to use these services? Contact a librarian or see How to Use Interlibrary Loan.