Library Services Updates

Check the status of the library building and services as changes are made in response to the pandemic. (This page last updated September 28, 2020.)

• Library building
• Library materials
• Research help and instruction
• Interlibrary Loan and MeLCat
• Access to non-circulating materials
• Course reserves
• Library resources for online learning
• COVID-19 information

Library Building

• See current hours.
• All building users must check in at the station inside the entrance, and must complete the Daily Health Screening before coming to campus, or on a paper form when entering.
• Face coverings must be worn at all times.
• Only the ground and first floors are open, with limited reservable and drop-in study spaces.
• Only individual study is allowed, no group study or meeting rooms are available.

Library Materials

• Most library materials can be requested for pickup. See instructions and more information.
• Return library materials to the outside book drop to the right of the library entrance. See additional return options.
• Returned items will be quarantined for 6 days before being checked in; no fines or fees will be charged during this period.

Research Help and Instruction

• Ask a Librarian chat provides 24/7 real time research help from librarians. EMU librarians can also reply by email or phone.
• Drop-in help via Zoom Mon - Fri, 11am - 2pm.
• Librarians are available for appointments via email, phone, or Zoom/Google Meet. Connect with your subject librarian.
• Faculty can contact subject librarians to coordinate remote synchronous or asynchronous library instruction for courses.

Interlibrary Loan and MelCat

• Requests for articles via ILLiad is continuing.
• MeLCat services resumed September 21st. If you need a chapter from a book not available at EMU or MelCat, please submit the request as an article request in ILLiad.

Access to Non-Circulating Materials

Non-circulating, non-reserve materials, such as archives, microforms, and periodicals, will be available to use by appointment.

• Request an appointment by emailing [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the desired time.
• Library staff will schedule the appointment and confirm the time with the user.;

Course Reserves

• Physical course reserves are not available. Faculty can get support with alternatives.

Library Resources for Online Learning

• Many resources and services are available remotely through the library

COVID-19 Information

• COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Information Resources: recommended resources organized by EMU Librarians