Important Notice: University Libraries has resumed processing returned materials. This includes items checked out to you before the campus closure or shipped to you through interlibrary loan.
Kalamazoo residents can return materials checked out from any of our locations at the Arcadia Drive book drop to the rear of Waldo Library. If you are not in the Kalamazoo area, learn about other ways to return your library materials.
Borrow Items
My library account
View your library account and see items you have currently checked out, confirm due dates and renew items. Guest borrowers are provided access when given their guest borrower’s card.
Interlibrary loan account
Borrow an item from one of 70,000 libraries worldwide if we don’t have what you are looking for. Simply sign in with your Bronco NetID and password. You’ll automatically be asked to create a new Interlibrary Loan account in you don’t have one.
Note: All requests through interlibrary loan are being delivered via intercampus mail or UPS at this time. Campus mail items can be picked up at WMU Central Receiving (1201 Oliver St) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9 a.m. and noon. We'll reach out to you when your item has been sent.
WorldCat
Search books and other materials from libraries around the world. If you are not on the WMU network, you will need to log in with your Bronco NetID and password.
MeLCat
MeLCat requesting has been suspended until further notice in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) and Michigan's shelter-in-place order. Any materials you have can be renewed through your MyMeLCat account.
Borrowing policies
Learn about borrowing periods, renewing items, returning items and more.
Equipment checkout
Find out how to check out chargers, headphones, adapters and other equipment while you’re at one of our libraries.
Request items
Document delivery
Request a journal article or book chapter be delivered to you using your Interlibrary Loan account.
Book delivery
Request a book be delivered to you by intercampus mail. For WMU faculty and staff only.
Recommend a new item
Suggest we add a new book, video, database or other item to University Libraries.