Northville District Library (NDL) is changing over to a new catalog system and will no longer be a part of the TLN shared system. This update will change the privileges of patrons with Northville as their home library.

IMPORTANT DATES

Tuesday, June 3:

  • For Northville District Library (NDL) patrons, borrowing from all other libraries will shift to the Michigan eLibrary Catalog (aka MeLCat).
  • NDL patrons will still be able to place holds on NDL items in Northville’s catalog.
  • Items from all other libraries, including Novi, will need to be checked out in person at the owning library. NDL patrons will not be able to place holds on items owned by other libraries.

Monday, July 21 to Tuesday, September 30:

  • NDL patrons are eligible to update their valid Northville home library card for limited access and guest privileges at Novi Public Library and other libraries in the TLN shared system.
    • NDL patrons must present their valid Northville home library card and valid driver’s license showing their Northville home address at Novi Public Library (or any other TLN shared system library) to update their library card. All fees and any lost/damaged items must be paid or resolved in order to update the library card.

Starting October 1:

  • NDL patrons who have NOT visited a TLN shared system library to update their library card will be removed from the shared system and will lose all privileges at shared system libraries.
  • After being removed, NDL patrons are eligible to register their valid Northville home library card for limited access and guest privileges at Novi Public Library and other libraries in the TLN shared system.
    • NDL patrons must present their valid Northville home library card and valid driver’s license showing their Northville home address at Novi Public Library (or any other TLN shared system library) to register their library card. If there are fees or any lost/damaged items that were not resolved prior to September 30, these will show in the shared system and must be paid or resolved in order to register the library card.

HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?

We understand that this transition can raise many questions. Northville District Library is available to answer all questions, offer help and support, and explain its transition from the TLN shared system to their new catalog system to all patrons.

Contact them at 248-349-3020 or visit www.northvillelibrary.org for more information.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  • Northville District Library (NDL) is changing over to a new catalog system and will no longer be a part of the TLN shared system.
  • No, but NDL patrons will need to update their Northville library card at a TLN shared system library between July 21 and September 30 to retain limited access and guest privileges at Novi Public Library and other libraries in the TLN shared system.
    • NDL patrons will need to annually renew their library card at Novi Public Library. All fees and any lost/damaged items must be paid or resolved in order to renew the library card.
  • Yes. From June 3 to September 30, NDL patrons can check out available items in person from Novi Public Library and other TLN shared system libraries but holds cannot be placed on items not owned by NDL. Starting October 1, NDL patrons must have previously updated their Northville library card before September 30 or will need to register again at Novi Public Library and other libraries in the TLN shared system to be able to borrow items. 
  • NDL patrons will not be able to place holds on items from other libraries between June 3 to September 30. Starting October 1, NDL patrons must have previously updated their Northville library card before September 30 or will need to register again at Novi Public Library and other libraries in the TLN shared system to be able to place holds on other libraries’ items. Those items must be picked up at the owning library; NDL cannot be selected as a pickup location for those holds.
  • There are two ways NDL patrons can access the items they want:
    • Update Your Library at Novi Between July 21 to September 30
      • This will allow NDL patrons to retain limited access and guest privileges at Novi Public Library and other libraries in the TLN shared system, and as of May 22, the checkout limit has been raised from 10 to 30 items.
        • This means NDL patrons can still checkout items from over 50 TLN shared system libraries as they have in the past. This is the quickest way to access items available at TLN shared system libraries.
      • Request Items From MeLCat at NDL
        • NDL patrons can borrow from libraries through MeLCat, Michigan’s statewide interlibrary loan system. MeLCat lets you borrow from libraries across Michigan, including college, regional, and public libraries. Contact NDL at 248-349-3020 for assistance.