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# MLS MassCat

A service of the Massachusetts Library System

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.masscat.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Pages

- [Welcome to MassCat](https://www.masscat.org/) - MassCat is an online resource sharing network for secondary schools and special libraries who are Massachusetts Library System (MLS) members. MassCat was created in 2001 and has been a service of the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) since 2010. MassCat uses the web-based Koha ILS to offer circulation, inter-library loan, cataloging, acquisitions, and serials management. The Koha
- [Current Members](https://www.masscat.org/current-members-list/) - CLICK > HERE < for Member Contacts and Delivery Information (PDF) Below is a listing of current members with links to their websites. K-12 Schools: Archbishop Williams High School (Braintree) Avon Middle-High School (Avon) Beverly High School (Beverly) Bishop Stang High School (North Dartmouth) Cape Cod Academy (Osterville) Dartmouth High School (Dartmouth) Dartmouth Middle School
- [Libraries "ON" for Network Sharing](https://www.masscat.org/network-sharing/) - Listed below are MassCat member libraries that are:1 - Turned on for MassCat Holds, borrowing and lending to other MassCat libraries.And 2 - On a regular MLS State-Wide Delivery schedule. UPDATED: 21 January 2026 K-12 School members (September thru June):-All schools are turned off for network sharing during summer vacation.-State-wide Delivery for schools begins the
- [Training Materials for ComCat](https://www.masscat.org/training-comcat/) - Commonwealth Catalog (ComCat) Usage Basics: Check availability of items in the MassCat Catalog before using the Commonwealth Catalog. Items that are available in MassCat libraries may not be requested from the Commonwealth Catalog. MassCat patrons with active library accounts may request materials from the Commonwealth Catalog. You will be notified via email when an item is
- [Benefits of Membership](https://www.masscat.org/benefits-of-membership/) - MassCat is an online resource sharing network for secondary schools and special libraries who are Massachusetts Library System (MLS) members. The Executive Board of the Massachusetts Library System voted in October 2022 to limit MassCat membership to secondary school and special libraries committed to resource sharing. Public and Academic libraries are encouraged to join a
- [How to Join](https://www.masscat.org/how-to-join/) - Your library must be a member of the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) to join MassCat. MassCat accepts K-12 school and Special libraries committed to resource sharing.* Public and Academic libraries are encouraged to explore membership with other suitable networks in MA, see MA Library Networks. Note that MLS library membership for K-12 schools is based
- [Contact Us](https://www.masscat.org/contact-us/) - The MassCat Support Team at the Massachusetts Library System. Scott Kehoe - for any support questions, membership, invoices Library Resources Director 508-357-2121 x308 1-866-MASSCAT (toll-free in MA) scott@masslibsystem.org Dodie Gaudet - for all things cataloging MassCat Cataloger 508-357-2121 x100 1-866-MASSCAT (toll-free in MA) dgaudet@masslibsystem.org Alison DeMers - for any support questions Resource Sharing Librarian 508-357-2121 x317
- [Training Materials for Full Members](https://www.masscat.org/masscat-training-2/) - MassCat is an evolving project. The training materials provided here will be modified frequently as our knowledge and system size increases. Please check back to this site frequently. Training Materials for Full-Level Members Searching: Searching the Public Catalog (OPAC) - PDF Searching the Staff Area (Koha) - PDF Circulation: Using Circulation - PDF Creating a New
- [Training Materials for Union Members](https://www.masscat.org/training-materials-for-union-members/) - Training Materials for Union Catalog-Level Members Click on - PDF - to download the handout. Searching: Searching the Public Catalog (OPAC) - PDF Searching the Staff Area (Koha) - PDF Cataloging: How to Catalog - PDF Printing Spine Labels - PDF Batch Deletion of Item Records - PDF Making Batch Changes to Groups of Item Records - PDF Exporting Records
- [MLS Delivery Information](https://www.masscat.org/delivery-information/) - Not all MassCat Member libraries receive delivery service, but many do. MassCat member libraries are located all over the state, you need to be careful when choosing a delivery slip and filling it out. Please check the MassCat Membership list for Delivery Route and Library Name: https://www.masscat.org/masscat-membership-list/ MLS Delivery Contacts: LibGuide: http://guides.masslibsystem.org/mlsdelivery delivery@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 option 1
- [Toys, Games, Puppets and Puzzle Request Form](https://www.masscat.org/toys-games-puppets-and-puzzle-request-form/) - Use this form to request a record for your toy, game, puzzle, puppet or other items that have parts and pieces or that don't quite fit into the categories of material specified in our other cataloging forms (like tools or cookware). It is important that you supply as much information as possible about all the
- [Sound Recording Cataloging Request Form](https://www.masscat.org/sound-recording-cataloging-request-form/) - Fill in the areas below with as much information as you have available -- the more you can tell us, the easier it will be for us to find a record! [contact-form-7 id="74" title="Sound Recording Request Form"]
- [Serial Cataloging Request Form](https://www.masscat.org/serial-cataloging-request-form/) - Fill in the areas below with as much information as you have available -- the more you can tell us, the easier it will be for us to find a record! [contact-form-7 id="75" title="Serial Request Form"]
- [Book Cataloging Request Form](https://www.masscat.org/book-cataloging-request-form/) - Fill in the areas below with as much information as you have available -- the more you can tell us, the easier it will be for us to find a record! [contact-form-7 id="24" title="Book Request Form"]
- [Electronic Resource Cataloging Request Form](https://www.masscat.org/electronic-resource-cataloging-request-form/) - Use this form to request catalog records for Websites, computer files or programs on CD or DVD or Playaways. Fill in the areas below with as much information as you have available -- the more you can tell us, the easier it will be for us to find a record! [contact-form-7 id="338" title="Electronic Resource Cataloging
- [E-Book Cataloging Request Form](https://www.masscat.org/e-book-cataloging-request-form/) - Fill in the areas below with as much information as you have available -- the more you can tell us, the easier it will be for us to find a record! [contact-form-7 id="89" title="E-Book Request Form"]
- [DVD Cataloging Request Form](https://www.masscat.org/dvd-cataloging-request-form/) - Fill in the areas below with as much information as you have available -- the more you can tell us, the easier it will be for us to find a record! [contact-form-7 id="72" title="DVD Request Form"]