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Welcome to MeL Information
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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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Contact MeL
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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MeL Databases FAQ
MeLCat 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?
Check out all the great resources and services of MeL!
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Funding
Funding
Library of Michigan 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.
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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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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