Along with the friendly Michiganders, the Great Lakes and Sault Ste. Marie, founded by Father Jacques Marquette in 1668 and
the third oldest remaining settlement in the United States, here's a terrific project through the Michigan library system.
MeL is a project of the Library of Michigan. The Library
of Michigan contracts with the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services and
partners with a number of Michigan organizations and institutions to provide
the MeL service.
This service is funded by the Federal Library Services
and Technology Act (LSTA) via the Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library of Michigan. The
cost of MeL is approximately $5 million per year with a savings to the state's
libraries, schools, colleges and universities of over $72 million per year.
The inter library loan system is a good one. Am glad to see other libraries participating in such a program. Here in Hawaii, we are spread out over 5 main islands and a couple smaller ones. We have an inter-library loan system and it has helped me greatly in researching for my books. Without that system, most of my research would have to be done over the Net. However, it's great to have a book or video in the hands getting closer to the information needed.
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