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Library Access

Requesting Items to be sent to the LTU Library

For items not held by LTU, select the red "Request Item via Interlibrary Loan" button in TechCat. Articles are sent to the student's @ltu.edu email address. For more information on borrowing items via Interlibrary Loan, consult the Interlibrary Loan sections in Borrowing Policies and Services.

You can place MeL (Michigan eLibrary) requests for books and media: search the MeL site for the desired item, click the "Get this from MelCat" button to the right of the item, select "Lawrence Technological University" as the account, enter your last name and your Banner ID number. Click here to see current borrowing policies.

Can you return the book for me? 
For MeL loans, we can send books to libraries that participate in Michigan's RIDES statewide delivery service.  Allow 5-7 days for delivery.   If we get a book for you via interlibrary loan, we will return that book in the mail and times will vary.

Do you know of anything that would improve our collection? Are we missing part of a series or collection? If so, you can request a purchase here for review by our library staff. If we are unable to purchase it, we may be able to get it to you via Interloan request. Note: we do not purchase or Interloan textbooks.

Options for Walk-in Borrowing at Other Libraries

INFOPASS allows LTU students to use and check-out library resources in participating southeastern Michigan academic libraries. You must to come into the LTU library to get an INFOPASS before you can use this service. A list of participating libraries is here. INFOPASS polices are listed here.

MI Library Card allows LTU students to use and check-out library resources in participating Michigan libraries. You must come into the LTU library to get a MI Library Card sticker before you can use this service. A list of participating libraries is here. MI Library Card policies are listed here.

LTU has an agreement with other local libraries to borrow items.  Usually, the user is limited to three books at one time.  We recommend that you bring a copy of your current class schedule along with the LTU picture ID. The list of Reciprocal Borrowing Libraries can be found here.

If you wish for an item to be renewed, you must contact the library it was borrowed from. You must return all items to the libraries you borrow them from. If you receive any lost/overdue fees from other libraries, you are required to pay them through that library. Unpaid fees will be billed to you through the LTU business office.