Michigan eLibrary Information

Welcome to MeL Information 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. Tell Us Your MeL Story! We want to hear from you about how MeL has impacted you, your family, your students, your library, and your community! This is your chance to let us know about how what we're doing serves you well and what we could do to improve the impact of the Michigan eLibrary. We're listening!

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. >    More   Presentation Request Form The MeL Coordinator is available on a limited basis to present additional workshops, conference sessions, etc. based on such criteria as timing, location, group size, etc. If you are interested in having a possible presentation for your group, click on Presentation Request Form to inquire. You will be contacted as to whether or not the MeL Coordinator can accommodate your request. >    More

Frequently Asked Questions

HeritageQuest Online and Ancestry Library Edition Comparison Chart  To assist your library in determining the differences between HeritageQuest Online and Ancestry Library Edition. >    More   About MeL RIDES FAQ MeL Databases FAQ MeLCat FAQ How can my library participate in MeLCat?

MeL Toolbars and Helper Applications

MeLCat Widget (from Sonya Schryer Norris) Allows you to embed code onto any website that will allow you to search MeLCat. >    More   MeLCat title search plugin for Mozilla/Firefox browsers (from Michael Van Houten and Megan O'Neill 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). >    More   Google Books MeLCat Library Lookup script (from Ed Vielmetti) This script will allow you to see which Google Book items are available in MeLCat. >    More   MeLCat Amazon Linky script (from Ed Vielmetti) This script will allow you to see which Amazon items are available in MeLCat. >    More   MeLCat Keyword search plug in for Firefox (from Jose Nazario) This script will allow you to search for MeLCat items from your Firefox toolbar. >    More

Promotional Materials

Follow MeL on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin Log-in to Facebook to view us at http://www.facebook.com/mel.org. Follow us on Twitter at meldotorg. >    More   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. >    More

What's in MeL?

What's in MeL? Check out all the great resources and services of MeL! >    More

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. >    More

MeL History

MeL History Trace MeL from its beginnings as Access Michigan, the Michigan eLibrary and ATLAS: Action Team for Library Advancement Statewide. >    More

MeL Study

Study of Libraries in Michigan 2010We learned a great deal about how the general public, library users and staff use libraries and MeL in a 2010 study. Thank you for your participation. The study data will help us continue improving the Michigan eLibrary. MeL Study Introduction MeL Study Final Report If you would like more detailed data, including data by region, please contact Karren Reish at 517-241-0021 or reishk@michigan.gov.

Statistics

MeL Statistics View MeL statistics as they build quarterly as well as for the previous two years' worth of stats for the databases, MeLCat, the MeL homepage and the MeL gateways. >    More

Funding

Funding This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan. Additional funding provided by the State of Michigan.

Didn't find what you were looking for?

If you didn't find the information you're looking for, please e-mail Deb Biggs Thomas at biggsthomasd@michigan.gov. www.michigan.gov/mel