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My ICL

Registration is Quick and Easy

To take full advantage of the new catalog's many features, you must complete a quick, one-time registration process. Click on MY ICL  here or at the top of the page.

ICL Catalog

Click on the blue Log In/My ICL button in the top left hand corner of the page, then click on the green Log In/Register button.

Online card catalog.
Log in screen for the online card catalog.

Log In/Register

The first time you log in, type your library card number for your username and your PIN (could be the last four digits of your library card barcode).   If you cannot remember your pin stop in ICL or call 616.527.3680 for a PIN reset.  Click on the "Continue to Account Set Up" button on the Welcome Message.

 

login screen to the online card catalog.
Welcome message received when signing into the online card catalog.

Create a Username

This will be visible to other users, and you can use it to log in from now on or your library barcode number.  Click on the box to accept the terms and conditions. Click on "Complete Account Set Up."

Setting up an account on the online card catalog.

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Enter an Email Address and Verify Your Information

Enter an address if you want to receive library notices (hold and overdue notices) via email. Click "Continue."

Verify our information in the account set up.

June 1979

    Sam                            Smith

 samsmith@gmail.com

Account Set Up Complete

Quick and Simple.  Now you are ready to explore the new catalog. Click "Continue to My Account."

Your account is now set up message after completing the online catalog set up.

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Keep Track of What You Read

To save a history of what you have checked out, Click on the "Enable Borrowing History" button.  If you do not want to save your history or have already completed that step, continue by clicking "All Done? Explore Your New Catalog."

Borrowing history page.

Explore the Dashboard

Quick and Simple.  Now you are ready to explore the new catalog. Click "Continue to My Account."

Dashboard on the catalog.

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My for Later Shelf in the catalog keeps a reference of the items you would like to read, listen or watch in the future. When these items become available they will show here.
Write reviews page in the catalog.
Follow others and get ideas of what to read, listen to and watch page in the catalog
Tell us about your online experience using the catalog page

How to Use the Catalog

On your Dashboard page click on the drop down arrow next to "More information."  Click on "How do I renew items?"  On this screen you can learn to borrow, renew, put items on hold, cancel holds, view your borrowing history, explore the catalog and your shelves along with creating lists and much more! 

Frequently asked questions page in the catalog.
More information page in the catalog.

Borrowing & Returning

  • A total of 100 items can be checked out at any given time

  • A total of 15 DVDs or Blu-Rays can be checked out at any given time

  • A total of 25 music CDs can be checked out at any given time

    • Use your ICL Card

     

    • When you visit any Lakeland Library (listed on the back of your library card)

    • To request material to be sent to your home library

    • When you visit any Michigan library that participates in the MeLCat Visiting Patron Service 

    • To request books not available through LLC from participating MeLCat libraries

    Front side of an Ionia Community Library Card.
    Back side of an Ionia Community Library Card .
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