Undergraduate Students
Find and use materials, get help with your papers and projects from specialists, and scout the perfect place to study.
We're here to help
Contact our Ask a Librarian service for help locating library resources and finding support at any stage of a project.
We also have specialists representing a wide range of subjects and expertise, including a librarian for every major!
You can also check out our drop-in workshops covering topics from citing sources to photo editing, or enroll in a library course for credit.
Find and use materials
Find Materials
The first step to locating our resources, from scholarly articles to archival material.
Access Online Resources
Whether on campus or at home, you can use your library access. Here’s how.
Student Borrowing
Currently registered students from all three U-M campuses can borrow materials, with additional offerings for graduate students.
Request Items for Pick Up or Delivery
How to get the library materials you need — whether or not they're in our collections.
Paper and project support
Creation and Learning Spaces
Work on digital projects, get help from a peer tutor, and design and produce models, art, music, and more in our labs and studios.
Create and Design
Whether you’re starting a podcast, creating a research poster, or making a website, we’ll help you think through your project — with access to tools that’ll help you organize, design, and present your work.
Citation Management
Keep track of your sources and how to cite them.
Digital Scholarship
Get resources and support to help you plan, produce, and preserve your digital scholarship.
Student Consultants
Get help with library research, student-led events or exhibits, and more by working with a peer information consultant.
Find Resources with Research Guides
Use our curated research guides to find in-depth resources by topic, course, or speciality.
Opportunities with the library
Student Engagement Program
Take the lead on projects or promotional and programmatic efforts at the library by becoming a paid student fellow or ambassador.
Undergraduate Research Awards
Recognizing excellence in undergraduate research.
Jobs for Students
Browse our paying positions currently open to students.
Not sure where to start your research?
Learn about the essentials of library research and check out our top ten databases for undergraduates.
Study spaces
Quiet Study Spaces
Focus on getting work done in these quieter areas of the library.
Collaborative Spaces
Meet for a group project or engage with others while you study.
Bookable Spaces
Reserve a space — options include rooms, carrels, and tables — for independent or group work.
Computing and Technology
Access our computers, get signed on, locate library printers and copiers, and more.