Welcome to Eastern Michigan University's library. For more information
about our services and resources, visit our Web site at http://www.emich.edu/halle/.
You may also call the Library directly by dialing the Library switchboard
- 734.487.0020 - and entering the extension you wish to reach. Commonly
used extensions are listed below.
Halle Library 734.487.0020
Important Extensions:
Library Administration 2200
Information/Reference 2100
Client Services 2199
Reception/Circulation 2140
Welcome Center 2139
Library Fax 734.487.8861
Important Web Sites
Halle Library: http://www.emich.edu/halle/
Online catalog: http://portal.emich.edu/
Hours
During fall and winter semesters, the Halle Library's normal hours of
operation are:
Mondays through Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. - midnight.
Fridays: 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sundays: 1 p.m. - midnight.
For the Halle Library building hours during spring and summer semesters,
breaks and holidays, visit our
building calendar or
call 734.487.0020 and select option 2.
Access
Visitors to the Halle Library are welcome to browse our collections
of books, periodicals and newspapers, microformats, government documents,
and reference materials. Eight terminals at the front of the Information
Commons North on the first level provide to all users, including visiting
library users, access to EMU web sites, our database holdings, as well
as all internet .edu, .gov and .org sites.
On these eight terminals, printing to paper is by our 'Pay-for-Print'
service only. Purchase a copy card from the dispensers located outside
of Client Services (first level) for a minimum of $1. The first 0.50
is to purchase the card and the remaining 0.50 can be used to purchase
prints. Each page sent to the printer will cost 0.05.
Reference materials, periodicals, and microformats are for library use
only. Purchase copy cards from the dispensers located outside of Client
Services (first level) for $1.
Videocassettes, DVDs, and CDs may be checked out from the Reception/Checkout
Desk for three hours and used in the Audio/Visual Room located in Information
Commons South (first level).
Reference Assistance
Librarians at the Information/Reference Desk are available to answer
any of your research or procedural questions. Reference assistance
is available during most hours that the library is open.
During the fall and winter semesters, reference librarians staff the
Information/Reference Desk:
Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fridays: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sundays: 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
During the spring and summer terms, the Information/Reference Desk opens
at 9 a.m.
Reference assistance is available via telephone during the above hours
(x2100). You may also e-mail your questions: http://brand.emich.edu/forms/email/.
Tours
We offer drop-in library tours at the beginning of most semesters.
In the beginning of fall and winter semesters, a list of available
tour times is posted at the Information/Reference Desk and often in
EMU Today. The list of drop-in tour dates is also available by calling
x2100. In addition, individuals who cannot make the drop-in times but
still wish for a library tour can contact Sarah Fabian (fabian@emich.edu
or x2119) and schedule a convenient time to come in for a tour.
Automated Retrieval Collection
Books and materials listed in the catalog as having the location code "Storage" are
housed in the Automated Retrieval Collection (ARC). To request an item
from the ARC, locate it in the catalog, click on the Request link near
the top of the page, and follow the instructions on the screen. It usually
takes less than ten minutes for items requested from the ARC to become
available for check out at the Reception/Checkout Desk. For questions
about the ARC, call the Information/Reference Desk at x2100.
To watch a video explaining the ARC, visit http://www.emich.edu/halle/arcvid/ARCindex1.html.
Off-Campus Access
Anyone may connect to the library catalog (http://portal.emich.edu/) from
off-campus without identifying themselves. However, only EMU students,
staff and faculty may access our subscription databases from off-campus.
Library Services for People with Disabilities
The University Library provides a range of services to people with disabilities.
Whenever possible, services are integrated into regular library activities.
People needing accommodation should stop by Client Services on the
first level or call x2199.
University Archives and Special Collections
The University Archives houses a special non-circulating collection of
materials, created by Eastern Michigan University administration, faculty,
students and alumni, which serves as a memory bank for the history
of the University. The University Archives is open Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is located in Room 310 on the third level of
the Library. For more information, call x2300.
The Children's Literature Collection contains books appropriate for
children in grades K-12. The collection includes non-fiction books, novels,
nursery rhymes, short stories, poetry, plays, and biographies. The collection
is located on the second level of the library and is available whenever
the library is open.
The Government Documents Collection contains published government information
from state, federal and international government bodies. The collection
is designated by the Federal Government as a selective depository, which
means that we currently receive about 50 percent of all federal publications.
Government Documents is located on the library's second level and is
open the same hours as the University Library.
The Map Collection consists of the Map Room, the atlas collection, and
the travel and tourism materials. For information about the Map Room,
including hours and services, call x2116. The atlas collection and travel
and tourism materials are open the same hours as the University Library.
Book Not Found on the Shelf
When our catalog indicates a book is not checked out and you're not
able to find it on the shelf where it belongs, you may ask the library
staff to search for it. To request a search, complete the online Book
Search Request Form.
Study Rooms
Around the periphery of the second and third levels, there are Collaborative
Study Rooms available for small study groups on a first-come, first-served
basis. Priority for use of these rooms is given to EMU student groups,
which means that if an individual or non-EMU student group is using
one of the rooms, he or she may be asked to leave if an EMU student
group needs the room.
Audio/Visual Services
The library offers a number of audiovisual services. The Audio/Video
Viewing Room (room 115) houses video and DVD players, CD and cassette
players and an LP player. Equipment for making transparencies and laminating
materials are also available.
A librarian at the Information/Reference Desk or staff member in Client
Services can answer questions concerning copy charges and material costs.
Direct other questions to Brad Thompson, AV technician (x2154 or brad.thompson@emich.edu).
Library Cards
Individuals outside of the current EMU community are eligible to receive
a library courtesy card if they fall into one of the following categories:
Ypsilanti residents
Eastern Michigan University Alumni
University faculty (from colleges and universities in Michigan and Ohio)
Elderwise participants
Michicard holders
Students from reciprocating academic libraries (students must have a
current student ID)
In order to determine if your university is a reciprocating library,
you can ask at either the Information/Reference Desk or the Reception/Checkout
Desk. Individuals who do not fit into any of these categories can purchase
a Friends of Eastern Michigan University Library card for $25 per year.
You must pick up your library courtesy card in person. Applicants must
be 18 years of age (does not apply to reciprocating academic library
category), and must have a valid driver's license or Michigan ID card
when applying for the card. Borrowing privileges are updated every six
months (except for Friends of Eastern Michigan University Library cardholders).
Visiting borrowers must present their EMU courtesy card and a picture
ID (either a valid state ID or a driver's license) upon checking out
materials.
Checkout Limits
Visiting borrowers may have 10 items checked out at any time. To view
a list of the items you have currently checked out, go to the library
catalog and click on Your Info/Renewals. After entering your courtesy
card number and last name, you should see a list of those items you
have checked out.
Borrowing and Loan Periods
Visiting borrowers may check out the following items: circulating books
(third level and Automated Retrieval Collection), children's books
(second level), and government documents.
Loan periods differ according to the type of material:
Books and Government Documents: 21 days
Reserves: varies, but most have a two-hour loan period
Videos and DVDs (non-reserve): 3 hours
Video Reference: 3 hours
CDs and Audiocassettes: 3 hours
Journals and Reference Materials: no check out
It is the borrower's responsibility to know the due date of the material
checked out.
Renewals
Most items may be renewed up to five times online, provided that the
item is not needed by another library patron. Items consisting
of more then one piece, i.e., a book and a disc, cannot be renewed
online. Courtesy
card patrons must renew their materials before the due date and you
cannot renew your materials after they are overdue. Renewals
can be made online using the library catalog, portal.emich.edu, by
clicking where it says My Account and entering your barcode number
and last name. Check those items you would like renewed, your
new due date will appear on the right hand side. If your item
cannot be renewed you will see the message “CANNOT BE
RENEWED ONLINE. PLEASE RETURN BY THE DUE DATE”. You
are responsible for all fees incurred if the item did not renew online.
Items can also be renewed in person at the Circulation Desk. Contact
the circulation desk for assistance, (734) 487-0020 x 2140.
Recalls/Holds
Our recall and hold policy strives to balance the needs of the current
borrower with the needs of the patron requesting the recall. The current
borrower is guaranteed a loan period of 21 days for books. If an item
you have borrowed is recalled by another library user, we will send
you a recall notice with the new due date. A hold on an item prohibits
the current borrower from renewing the material so that it will come
available for the other user.
To place a hold or recall on an item, locate it in our catalog, click
on the Request link near the top of the screen, and follow the directions.
Fees/Fines
The fines for overdue materials are as follows:
Books: 10 cents/day
Videos (3-day and 7-day), DVDs, CDs, and Audiocassettes: 60 cents/day
Video Reference: 60 cents/hour
Reserve Materials: 60 cents/hour
Materials may have different fine rates. It is the borrower's responsibility
to know the due date of the materials checked out and the fine for returning
them late.
Overdue fines for library materials are listed on this chart.
If items are not returned to the library, additional replacement costs
and processing fees are also incurred. These additional costs and fees
vary by type of material. Contact the Library's Client Services Office
for specifics. (Room 116 or (734) 487-0020 x2199 or lib_clientservices@emich.edu)
Should items be returned to the library after the non-return billing
process has started, overdue fines and processing fees are NOT REFUNDABLE.
All fines, costs, and fees must be paid
in the Client Services Office on the 1st Level of Halle Library, Room
116. Unpaid fines, fees, and costs are forwarded to EMU's Student Accounting
Office.
Confidentiality
It is the policy of the Halle Library that the privacy of all users shall
be respected in compliance with federal and state laws and professional
standards. The library will not reveal the identities of individual
users or reveal what information sources or services they consult.
This policy applies to all resources regardless of their format or
means of delivery as well as to all services offered by the library.
Code of Conduct
Students are expected to behave courteously toward other users and library
employees, and to observe all University and library rules and regulations.
Those who choose to ignore these rules and regulations may be asked
to leave the building.
Suspension of Borrowing Privileges
Students may have their borrowing privileges suspended if they abuse
library borrowing policies or accumulate fines. |
