Kalamazoo Public Library - Outreach Services

	Outreach Services

Borrow from Libraries Statewide!

Looking for a specific book, movie or musical recording? Can't find it in Kalamazoo Public Library's online catalog? If KPL doesn't own an item you want, you may be able to borrow that item from one of 150+ libraries across the state via MeL, the Michigan Electronic Library.

Kalamazoo Public Library is a participating member of MeL's statewide library catalog and materials sharing system, MeLCat. Many of Michigan's largest public, university and college libraries make their materials available to MeLCat. See a list of participating libraries.

MeLCat includes most items held in participating libraries — millions of books, CDs, DVDs, musical scores, manuscripts, and other materials.

KPL in-district residents may now borrow items not currently available at KPL by simply searching the MeL catalog for the item they want, then clicking the "Get This For Me!" button.

For help searching MeLCat or to learn more, visit the help page. If you're having trouble finding an item in KPL's online catalog or through MeLCat, call KPL's reference desk for help, 553-7801, or email KPL's reference librarian.

The Library of Michigan helps fund MeL. In addition to the statewide catalog, MeL also offers subscription databases and links to thousands of librarian-recommended websites.