You can request audiovisual (AV) materials such as DVDs or CDs from other libraries using the library's interlibrary loan services. There are no fees for UM-Dearborn students, faculty, or staff to place these requests.

MeLCat is a library resource sharing service available to participating Michigan libraries. You can request books by going to https://mel.org/welcome/ and enter the title, author, or keywords in the MeLCat Search box on the homepage. To order books and other materials through MeLCat, follow these instructions on the MeLCat website.

Library users who belong to a MelCat library can:

1. Search for books, CD's, and DVD's from libraries across the state of Michigan.
2. Request materials be delivered to the Mardigian Library.
3. Checkout books in person at select "Visiting Patron" libraries.

Questions? Reach out through any of our contact options.

It is possible to request a scan of a single chapter from a book, usually received electronically. To place a request:

1. Log into ILLiad at https://ill.lib.umich.edu/illiad/illiad.dll
2. Click on the Loan (book, microform, AV, etc) link next to Place a Request at the top of the ILLIAD Form
3. Fill out the form as completely as possible. Make sure to fill out required fields.
   • Be sure to enter N/A in the required ISBN box
4. When you have completed the form, click the "Submit Request" button.
   • Click on All Requests in the left sidebar to check the status of your request.
5. You will be notified by email when your book chapter is available.
   • Click on Completed Requests in the left sidebar to view all of your completed requests.