International Students and Researchers

Whether you're a student getting adjusted, a researcher looking for help, or you're conducting research in non-English languages, we have renowned collections and friendly specialists to assist you.

Get help

  1. Ask a Librarian

    We can help you locate library resources, connect with a specialist, or find support at any stage of your project.

  2. Find a Specialist

    Search for people by subject area or specialty.

  3. Non-English Research Support

    Resources for doing work in many languages.

  4. Find Resources with Research Guides

    Use our curated research guides to find in-depth resources by topic, course, or speciality.

  5. Drop-in Workshops

    Join one of our workshops on a variety of topics relevant to teaching, learning, and research.

Find and use materials

  1. Find Materials

    The first step to locating our resources, from scholarly articles to archival material.

  2. Student Borrowing

    Currently registered students from all three U-M campuses can borrow materials, with additional offerings for graduate students.

  3. Faculty and Staff Borrowing

    Current and retired faculty and staff can borrow materials, and current faculty can assign someone to borrow on their behalf.

  4. Visiting Scholar Borrowing

    Privileges for visiting scholars who have been invited to campus to participate in research or instructional activities.

  5. Guests and Alumni Borrowing

    Guests with specific academic affiliations are eligible to borrow materials. Alumni and all other guests can pay an annual fee.

Discover collections

See the vast array of materials we collect and maintain in all formats, from text and images to accessible research data.

Collections

Support for new international students

See our guide to library spaces, services, and how to get research and writing help. We also offer library orientations at the start or the academic year.