Online Catalog

Mel.org

For the past few months the library staff has been working toward establishing Inter Library Loan through MelCat, a statewide loan delivery system.  

Please click the above link to enter the search page. Books that are owned by the Nottawa Township Library are also listed.

To request a book:

1.  Click the above link.
2.  Enter title, author, subject, keyword or ISBN into search field.
3.  Click desired entry (title, author, subject, etc.).
4. Under the blue line that says, "get this for me" there is a box that shows which libraries own the item and in the far right column, the status/availability is listed.
5.  If the status is available, click the "get this for me" line in blue.
6. You will be ask "which library card/account do you want to use", select Nottawa Township Library.
7. Type in your name.  Often you only need your last name.  If you have a very common last name (like Miller) you may want to enter your first name also.  If you go by Becky but your name is Rebecca you may have to try both.  
8. Type in your library card number, starting with P.  If you do not know this it can be found on your last receipt.  If you are not sure call 467-6289.
9. If your request went through a message will appear that says, "your request for _________ was successful".
10.  When your request arrives at the library we will call you.

Interloan Policy

Items can be interloaned from other libraries in Michigan who participate in MelCat.  Patrons must have no outstanding overdues or fines to use this service. No more than five (5) items or one (1) fiction movie can be interloaned at one time.  There is no charge for this service.  However, the lending library is able to set an overdue fine amount.  At this time, Nottawa Township Library does not participate in the Visiting Patron program.

Approved by Nottawa Township Library Board: Nov 2002; Reviewed 11/03; Reviewed 11/05; Interloan language updated 2/08; to be reviewed 11/09