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MeLCat is the statewide resource sharing project to share materials among all types of libraries in Michigan. GVSU students faculty and staff can borrow books, videos, CDs, DVDs and more. There is no fee, though normal GVSU overdue fines, damage or replacement fees apply.

  • Regular loan period is 21 days, with one 21 day renewal, no earlier than 7 days before due date; some audio-visual items can only be checked out for 7 days with no renewal
  • An email is sent when an item is available for pickup, the item will be held for 10 days
  • The status of active requests, including renewals, can be viewed in your library account
  • 50 outstanding requests can be active at any time
  • Items may be returned to either the supplying or borrowing/home library
  • Request cannot be made on materials available at GVSU. In addition, individual journal articles are not requestable. For these, please use Document Delivery. Holds or recalls cannot be placed on unavailable items.
  • Delivery can take up to 2 weeks
  • The lost book fee for a MeL book is $102.00.
  • Items requested through MeLCat can not be placed on Course Reserve of the borrowing library
If patrons return materials to a different participating MeL delivery library, they may be responsible for fines accrued until the items are checked in by the borrowing library.