Our collection of more than 10,000 volumes supports research conducted in limnology, ornithology, ecology, systematics, taxonomy, and natural history.

To explore our library resources and connect with our summer librarian, check out our research guide. 

Request a purchase

If you would like us to add a book or journal to our collection, contact Scott Martin at samarti@umich.edu, or use our purchase request form. 

Request instruction 

In addition to the general library orientation offered at the beginning of the summer term, our onsite librarian can design an instruction session specific to your research needs.

For more information, email biostation.librarian@umich.edu. You can also stop by the library or leave a note in the librarian’s mailbox.

Get books from Ann Arbor

During the summer term, you can use interlibrary loan to request books from the Ann Arbor campus.