MeLCat
Miller Library is pleased to provide a new library service to the students, faculty and staff of Cornerstone University. On May 8, 2006 we joined with several libraries in Michigan, including public, academic, and K-12 school libraries to form a statewide catalog and interlibrary loan service (MeLCat). Library users may request books, dvd’s, cd’s and other material types from MeLCat. This new service is free.
How to borrow an item using MelCat?
The MeLCat catalog can be searched directly from at http://elibrary.mel.org/search or from Miller Library’s online catalog at http://eaglelink.cornerstone.edu/ (Choose Search MeLCat)
Type in a keyword, title, or author and choose the corresponding radio button above the box.
Click “Find It”.
Click on the title to get more information about the item.
If it is the right title, click “Get this for me!”
You will be asked “Which library card/account do you want to use?”
Choose Cornerstone University from the list of libraries
Type in your name and university id#
The last screen will tell you “Your request was successful: or you will get a message that the item is not currently available.
How to check on the status of your request?
Click on “My Library Account” on the library homepageType in your name and university id# and click “Submit”
Your patron information will appear along with icons for “requested” and “checked out items”
You may also renew items you have checked out by clicking on “checked out items”
Or you may cancel a request by clicking on the “request” icon and clicking the “cancel” box
How long is the loan period for a MelCat Item?
The loan period for MelCat items is three weeks. MeLCat items can be renewed once for an additional three week period.Where do I pick up and return MelCat materials?
Please pick up and return all MelCat materials to the Miller Library Circulation desk. You will receive an email at your Cornerstone email account when your items have arrived. You will have 10 days to pick up requested materials; if the items are not picked up at the end of 10 days, they will be returned to the lending library. Patrons will be responsible for returning items to Miller Library on or before the due date, as well as paying for any late charges or damage or replacement fees if any are incurred.
