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August 26, 2025New map collection illustrates centuries of change and endurance
The Dr. Stevo Julius Collection focuses on the Balkan Peninsula.
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November 5, 2025Ortelius atlas, part 1: The first modern atlas
An acquisition from 1570 has a past and future — but it needs work.
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October 31, 2025Map and toolkit to expose and repeal racially restrictive covenants
Justice InDeed helps to remove racist restrictions from properties in Washtenaw County.
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October 30, 2025Librarian Award 2025
U-M faculty senate honors Karen Downing with the University Librarian Achievement Award.
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October 1, 2025Banned Books Week 2025, October 5-11
Read, and advocate for the freedom to read, diverse literature.
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September 26, 2025Climate Week community read: “The Mighty Red”
An all-campus community read celebrates U-M Climate Week.
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September 24, 2025Library things that go bump in the night
Spine-tingling treats to read, watch, listen to, and more.
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August 26, 2025Wondering how the library can help? Start here.
How to get help, advance your skills, and find and borrow items.
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August 5, 2025New acquisition: first edition Aaron Copland score
We recently acquired a first edition of Aaron Copland’s "Inscape," with inscription by Leonard Bernstein.
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July 1, 2025In the news: A wealth of transgender history
U-M was one of the first universities to collect materials on transgender people.
Library Updates
August 19, 2025Changes to some study room reservation procedures
June 24, 2025New NIH public access policy
March 4, 2025Finding missing government websites and data
February 4, 2025The Connector (2025) available now
October 17, 2024U-M staff access to library resources
May 20, 2024Free borrowing privileges for Native and Indigenous people
March 27, 2024Anti-Racist Digital Research Institute projects for 2024
February 8, 2024A milestone for Deep Blue Data
August 2, 2023Launched: Big Ten Open Books
June 30, 2023Research data stewardship policy to maximize impact
April 18, 2023New interface for archival finding aids
March 8, 2023New open access options for U-M authors
February 19, 2023Hatcher exhibit space has a new name
January 5, 2023Lisa R. Carter named library dean, effective May 1, 2023
December 7, 2022Resource for Archiving & Sharing Qualitative Data
September 14, 2022New rule expands public access to federally funded research
July 18, 2022New guide offers resources on abortion policy and research
March 8, 2022Guide to the Ukraine and Russia conflict
March 2, 2022Wiley agreement expands open access options
January 10, 2022Correcting the record