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At WMU
Library Catalog (or use classic catalog ) | e-Books

In local libraries
(External) Kalamazoo College , (External) Kalamazoo Public , (External) Portage District , more

In Michigan
(External) MeLCat Catalog | Quickstart Guide
Statewide catalog lets you request books and have them delivered to you right here at Waldo Library

Worldwide
WorldCat
Find books worldwide and then request them through our WMU Libraries Interlibrary Loan Service

In catalogs from other libraries
More local, statewide, national, and international catalogs

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Borrow Books at WMU
Most library items, from books to slides to music CDs, may be borrowed. Borrowing (loan periods) vary for different items and according to your role at Western Michigan University:

• Undergraduate, Graduate, and Honor Students
• Faculty, Staff & Graduate Assistants
• Guest Borrowers

Borrow Books from Other Libraries
Research just got easier! Our interlibrary loan service allows you to borrow materials from other libraries.
WMU Libraries Interlibrary Loan Service

Renew Books Online
Renew library books wherever you are.
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