If you want to borrow an item that is not in Miller Library’s collection, you have several options:

1. Ask library staff to verify that we don’t actually own the item. Sometimes book titles may have variant titles that we can help you explore.
2. For books that we don’t own, search MeL (Melcat), the online catalog of Michigan Elibrary. If you are searching Miller Library’s catalog and get the message “No matches found,” click on the MeL button on that same page and your search will be completed on the MeL catalog.
   If found, you simply click on “Get this for me,” select Cornerstone University from the library list, and enter your name and ID number. You'll receive an email when the book arrives for you to pick it up.
   Note: Many MeL libraries, like ours, do not loan media items; for that you’ll need to search WorldCat (see following).
3. If your search in MeL is unsuccessful, try WorldCat. Enter the title and choose the record that has the most holdings. If you click on “Libraries that own this item,” you’ll see where you could either borrow it by visiting the closest library. If that is not an option, you can click on “Submit an ILL request.”
   Interlibrary Loan works seamlessly with our system to process your request for books, journal articles, DVDs and more. When prompted, you’ll need to enter your name and first initial+CU ID number to submit the book information. You'll get an email when your item arrives.