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 December 7, 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
• EMU ID card swipe required to enter. Only EMU students, faculty, and staff are permitted in the building. Contact the Eagle Card office at 734.487.3176 for any card problems or questions.
• Contactless pickup allows those without EMU ID to borrow items without entering the building.
• 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 and computers.
• 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 on pickup.
• Digitization of print book chapters or articles is available. See instructions and more information on digitization.
• 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 (not available Dec 19th - Jan 12th).
• 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

• MeLCat and Interlibrary Loan services are operating normally (not available Dec 21st - Jan 11th).
• 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