City Guide
U-M Libraries
The University of Michigan, an international leader in providing electronic access to its resources, holds more than 8 million print volumes and a vast array of special collections items. Students and staff have access to books, periodicals, online texts, rare books, maps, CDs, DVDs, and many other materials.
The collections and buildings are available for non-U-M patrons at no cost. People not affiliated with the U-M who wish to check out books must buy a user’s pass for $250/year ($125 for alums).
The library system’s catalog is online at mirlyn.lib.umich.edu. For non-university clients, Michigan Information Transfer Source, 763-5060, provides document delivery on a fee-for-service basis. lib.umich.edu/mits
Check the library's website for the latest information on hours: lib.umich.edu/hours
Art, Architecture, & Engineering Library
2281 Bonisteel [map]647-5735
The library's engineering holdings are among the largest and richest technology collections in the country. Its art resources include a large image collection, architectural drawings, photographs, maps, and manuscripts. lib.umich.edu/art-architecture-engineering-library
Bentley Historical Library
1150 Beal [map]764-3482
Houses the Michigan Historical Collections of primary resource material on state and local history, as well as the U-M archives. Items may be used only on site. bentley.ref@umich.edu, bentley.umich.edu
Clements Library
909 South University [map]764-2347
World-famous collection of historical material pertaining to American history and culture from 1492 to 1950, including rare books, manuscripts, prints, maps, music, and photographs. Its resources are available for historical research. Regular exhibits open to the public; tours available by appointment. Reading room: Mon.-Fri. 9-11:45 a.m. & 1-4:45 p.m. Exhibits: Mon.-Fri. 1-4:45 p.m. clements.library@umich.edu, clements.umich.edu
Fine Arts Library
855 South University [map]764-5405
Holds over 100,000 volumes on the history and theory of the visual arts, including painting, sculpture, graphic arts, decorative arts, photography, and architectural history. lib.umich.edu/fine-arts-library
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
1000 Beal [map]205-0555
Archival collections of Gerald Ford's presidential, vice presidential and congressional papers, including his Warren Commission files. Visitors can browse lobby exhibits, see a re-creation of President Ford's office, and attend special events. Researchers welcome. Group tours may be arranged in advance. Mon.-Fri. 8:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (closed federal holidays). ford.library@nara.gov, fordlibrarymuseum.gov
Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library
913 South University (on the Diag) [map]764-0400
With 3.25 million titles in several hundred languages, Hatcher is the U-M’s primary research collection for the humanities and social sciences. For information on specialized libraries and collections in the hatcher building see, lib.umich.edu/libraries
Also housed in the Hatcher Graduate Library are specialized collections:
Area Programs, first floor. 764-7555. Collects materials on the Near East, Slavic & Eastern European studies, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Asia Library, fourth floor. 764-0406. The fourth largest library for Chinese, Korean, and Japanese studies in North America.
Government Documents, second floor. 764-0410. An official depository for international, federal, and state governmental information.
Map Library, eighth floor. 764-0407. Collection of contemporary and historical maps from all over the world, with a focus on maps of Michigan and the Great Lakes area.
Papyrology Collection, eighth floor. 764-9369. The Western hemisphere's largest collection of papyri, it has more than 12,000 fragments dating from the third century B.C. to 1000 A.D., including 30 leaves of the first known copy of the Epistles of St. Paul and a fragment of Homer.
Special Collections Library, seventh floor. 764-9377. Highlights include original editions of Shakespeare's plays, Islamic manuscripts, works on British and American theater, the Labadie collection of social protest literature, and first editions of Darwin, Newton, and Galileo.
Museums Library
2500 Museums Building, 1108 Geddes [map]764-0467
Supports teaching and research in archeological anthropology, paleontology, zoology, botany, and related fields. lib.umich.edu/museums-library
Music Library
3239 Moore Bldg., 1100 Baits [map]764-2512
One of the nation’s largest music libraries offers books, scores, periodicals, sound and video recordings, DVDs, and musical association newsletters. music.library@umich.edu, lib.umich.edu/music-library
Shapiro Library
919 South University [map]The Shapiro Library building is home to several libraries:
Shapiro Undergraduate Library. 764-7490. Along with research consultation services for students, the library provides access to books, periodicals, electronic resources, and a small collection of leisure reading materials. lib.umich.edu/shapiro-undergraduate-library
Shapiro Science Library, third & fourth floors. 936-2327. One of the nation’s largest collections of publications in astronomy, biology, chemistry, environmental studies, geology, mathematics, natural resources, physics, and statistics. lib.umich.edu/shapiro-science-library
Askwith Media Library, second floor. 764-5360. Holds more than 25,000 titles on CD, DVD, CD-ROM, VHS, laser disc, and 16-millimeter film, including foreign features, Hollywood hits, and educational programs. lib.umich.edu/askwith-media-library
Taubman Medical Library
1135 E. Catherine [map]764-1210
One of the nation’s top medical libraries, Taubman features books, journals, and extensive electronic databases. lib.umich.edu/taubman-health-sciences-library
