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 August 31, 2021.)

• Library building
• Library materials
• Research help and instruction
• Interlibrary Loan and MeLCat
• 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 are required at all times for all persons.
• All floors are open.
• Group and individual study rooms are available.

Library Materials

• The second and third floors are now open and users can get items from the shelves.
• 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.

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.
• In-person help starting August 30th, Monday - Thursday, 11am - 5pm.
• Subject librarian appointments via Zoom or other options.
• Faculty can contact subject librarians to coordinate remote or in-person library instruction for courses.
  
  
  
  
  

Interlibrary Loan and MelCat

• MeLCat and Interlibrary Loan services are operating normally.
• If you need a chapter from a book not available at EMU or MelCat, please submit the request as an article request in ILLiad.

Course Reserves

• Physical course reserves are available for Fall 2021.
  
  

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