Author: Mary Kelly

Good news from Lansing!

MeLCat is back online! You can start putting holds on MeLCat items right now.

MeLCat is Michigan’s statewide catalog that allows you to borrow items from other libraries around the state. MeLCat participating libraries include universities, special, and public libraries. All you need is a library card to get started. Start requesting books at mel.org. If you have any questions about MeLCat borrowing, please contact the library.

The Plymouth District Library Board of Trustees will be meeting in a special session this Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 10:00 am. The focus of this meeting will be on the 2020 budget and the impact of COVID-19.

This meeting will be conducted over Zoom. Please see the Board of Trustees meeting page for log-in details.

Download the agenda here (pdf)

The next stage of reopening the library has arrived – materials return and our first phase of building opening will take place this week. We are happy to welcome you back and to share with you the plans and protocols in place for our Grab and Go phase. Please view my full letter for details and view our updated FAQs for additional information.

Ebsco Information Services is an information aggregator. They supply libraries and other research institutions specialized databases. (Many of the databases provided by PDL and MeL are provided by Ebsco.) As part of an open access initiative, Ebsco has created a portal for the general public, scientists, researchers, and medical professionals world wide. The latest in research and treatment of the coronavirus is contained in this database. The access to this database is free for library patrons. If you want to make a deep dive into the research on COVID-19, this database is for you.

You can access this database here: https://covid-19.ebscomedical.com/

All of these books are available through Overdrive. Need another suggestion? Use our suggestion form for additional titles. 

We are above the national average for completing the census – but we still have a way to go. Do you have a friend, neighbor or family member who could use some help with the census questionnaire? Reach out and offer your help. Help them complete the online census or let them know there is a phone-in option at 844-330-2020.