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MeL, the Michigan eLibrary, is an anywhere, anytime library for Michigan residents. This site provides information about the administration of MeL, with links to contact staff, find promotional materials and keep up with the latest news about MeL.

Contact MeL Staff
Contact MeL staff
Find MeLCat implementation and technical support staff, MeL's marketing and PR experts, MeL Databases training/support staff and MeL administrative contacts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
HeritageQuest Online and Ancestry Library Edition Comparison Chart PDF icon
To assist your library in determining the differences between HeritageQuest Online and Ancestry Library Edition.
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MeLCat FAQ
MeL Databases FAQ
MeL Delivery FAQ
How can my library participate in MeLCat?
Promotional Materials
Promotional Materials
Find promotional materials you can use at your library including logos and sample press releases that outline MeL's unique features. Order window clings, brochures and bookmarks to promote MeL.
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MeL Toolbars and Helper Applications
MeLCat title search plugin for Mozilla/Firefox browsers (from Michael Van Houten of Albion College)
This script installs a toolbar in your Firefox or Mozilla browser that will let you search MeLCat titles from a drop-down menu (where you search Google, Yahoo!, etc)
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Google Books MeLCat Library Lookup script (from Ed Vielmetti)
This script will allow you to see which Google Book items are available in MeLCat.
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MeLCat Amazon Linky script (from Ed Vielmetti)
This script will allow you to see which Amazon items are available in MeLCat.
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MeLCat Keyword search plug in for Firefox (from Jose Nazario)
This script will allow you to see which Amazon items are available in MeLCat.
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What's in MeL?
What's in MeL?
Learn more about:
  • MeLCat: Statewide library catalog and borrowing service.
  • MeL Best of the Web: Thousands of librarian-recommended Web sites, with a special emphasis on Michigan materials.
  • MeL Databases: More than 40 subscription databases brought to you by MeL.
  • MeL Multisearch: The ability to search all of MeL - MeLCat, MeL Best of the Web and MeL Databases - at the same time.
  • MeL Michigana: Preserving and providing digital access to valuable historical resources.

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    Funding
    Funding
    Library of Michigan This service is funded in part by the State of Michigan through the
    Library of Michigan.
    Additional project support comes from the
    Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) via the
    Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
    Institute of Museum and Library Services
    Reach Technical Support
    Technical Support
    Find contact information for technical questions and learn more about accessing MeL using a Michigan driver's license or state ID number.
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    MeL History
    MeL History
    Trace MeL from its beginnings as Access Michigan, the Michigan eLibrary and ATLAS: Action Team for Library Advancement Statewide.
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    News Archive
    News Archive
    Read past press releases and other announcements.
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    Didn't find what you were looking for?
    If you didn't find the information you're looking for, please e-mail Sonya Schryer Norris at norriss2@michigan.gov.

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