City Guide
U-M Libraries
The University of Michigan library is one of the largest academic and research libraries in the country. Housed in 11 buildings across the Ann Arbor campus, it holds over 8 million print volumes, a vast array of special collections items, and is an international leader in providing electronic access to its resources. 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.web.lib.umich.edu. For non-university clients, Michigan Information Transfer Source, 763–5060, provides document delivery on a fee-for-service basis. www.lib.umich.edu/mits
Check the library's website for the latest information on hours: www.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. www.lib.umich.edu/aael
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. Archivists help with specific inquiries. Items may be used only on site. bentley.ref@umich.edu, www.bentley.umich.edu/
Biological Station Library
2014 Natural Science Building [map]763–4461
A reference library specializing in limnology, ornithology, ecology, systematics, taxonomy, and natural history. www.lib.umich.edu/biost
Clements Library
909 South University [map]764–2347
World-famous collection of historical material about 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, www.clements.umich.edu
Fine Arts Library
260 Tappan Hall, 519 S. State [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. www.lib.umich.edu/finearts
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
1000 Beal [map]205–0555
The Library serves researchers worldwide with archival collections of Gerald Ford's presidential, vice presidential and congressional papers, including his Warren Commission files, with new materials through the twentieth century. Visitors can browse lobby exhibits, see President Ford's office, and attend special events (see the website below for information). Researchers are welcome, and group tours of the archives may be arranged in advance. Mon.–Fri. 8:45 a.m.–4:45 p.m. (closed federal holidays). ford.library@nara.gov, www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov
Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library
920 N. University (on the Diag) [map]764–0400
With a collection of approximately 3.25 million titles in several hundred languages, Hatcher is the U-M’s primary research collection for the humanities and social sciences. www.lib.umich.edu/grad
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. www.lib.umich.edu/area
Asia Library, fourth floor. 764–0406. The fourth largest library for Chinese, Korean, and Japanese studies in North America. www.lib.umich.edu/asia
Government Documents, second floor. 764–0410. An official depository for international, federal, and state governmental information. www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs
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. www.lib.umich.edu/maplib
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. www.lib.umich.edu/spec-coll
Museums Library
2500 Museums Building, 1108 Geddes [map]764–0467
Supports teaching and research in archeological anthropology, paleontology, zoology, botany, and related fields. www.lib.umich.edu/museums
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, www.lib.umich.edu/music
Public Health Library and Informatics
M2030 School of Public Health II, 2109 Observatory936–1391
Serves the School of Public Health and professionals in health services management, environmental health, maternal and child health care, community health, nutrition, and other areas. www.sph.umich.edu/phli
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. www.lib.umich.edu/ugl
Shapiro Science Library, third & fourth floors. 764–3442. One of the nation’s largest collections of publications in astronomy, biology, chemistry, environmental studies, geology, mathematics, natural resources, physics, and statistics. www.lib.umich.edu/science
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. www.lib.umich.edu/aml
Social Work Library
1080 School of Social Work Bldg., 1080 S. University [map]764–5169
Collections include materials on social work practice, administration, and education; therapy; social welfare policy; child welfare; and other fields. www.lib.umich.edu/socwork
Taubman Medical Library
1135 E. Catherine [map]764–1210
One of the nation’s top medical libraries, Taubman features books, journals, extensive electronic databases, and rare items, including 82 incunabula (books printed before 1501). www.lib.umich.edu/taubman
