Lakeland Library Cooperative

42 member libraries belong to the Cooperative, which includes 81 library buildings, providing access throughout the eight-county area of Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo and Ottawa counties. 40 of the LLC member libraries participate in a shared online catalog that gives patrons access to materials owned by libraries throughout the Cooperative. This shared system provides a public catalog of materials owned by all participating libraries, as well as a system for circulation. The online catalog allows libraries to share materials through the Lakeland delivery system. LLC member libraries participate in the MeLCat statewide inter-library loan system. This provides patrons with access to a large collection of books and other materials owned by libraries throughout the state, including academic and special libraries. Through various subscription plans among the member libraries, patrons have access to electronic and/or downloadable books, audiobooks, periodicals and, for some libraries, music and movies. All Lakeland member libraries participate in reciprocal borrowing that allows patrons to travel to other Lakeland libraries to check out all types of materials.