City Guide
U-M Libraries
The University of Michigan library system holds more than 8 million print volumes and a vast array of special collection 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 open to non-U-M patrons, but a user's pass ($250/year, $125 for alums) is required to check out books. The library's catalog is online at mirlyn.lib.umich.edu.
Selected U-M libraries are listed below. For hours not listed, see 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/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. 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.-Wed. 9 a.m. -4:45 p.m., Thurs. 9 a.m.-7:45 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Memorial Day-Labor Day 9-4:45 Mon.-Thurs., Fri. 9-11:45 a.m. Exhibits: Mon.-Fri. 1-4:45 p.m. Memorial Day-Labor Day Mon.-Thurs. 1-4:45 p.m. clements.library@umich.edu, clements.umich.edu
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. 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
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]764-7490
The Shapiro Library building is home to several libraries:
Shapiro Undergraduate Library. 764-7490. Along with research and technology consultation services for students, the UGL provides access to books, periodicals, electronic resources, and a small collection of leisure reading materials. lib.umich.edu/shapiro-undergraduate-library. The building's upper floors house the Shapiro Science Library, 936-2327 and Askwith Media Library, 764-5360.
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
