Serials and Microform Services
Get access to microforms, use digital microform scanners, and browse current issues of journals and newspapers.
Hatcher Library North, Second Floor, Room 203View floor plan
Located near the elevators on floor 2 of Hatcher North.
We provide access to current issues of hundreds of domestic and international print journals and periodical titles — including print newspapers — as well as an extensive collection of microfilms.
The reading room and browsing collections are open the same hours as Hatcher Library. Scanning appointments and other services are available during our listed hours. Please direct any questions about microform requests or equipment to sermicro@umich.edu.
Request and view microforms
The majority of our microform collection is shelved at our offsite shelving facilities. If you know what you need, submit a microform delivery request and we’ll have it ready within 5 business days. We can also help you find the titles you’re looking for and place the request.
We will notify you when your items are available. You can then make a reservation to use our equipment for viewing and scanning.
Use microform scanners
If you already have microforms, you can use our digital viewers to read and scan them. A reservation is required and must be made 3 days in advance.
Microform readers are also available in other select library locations.
Browse current journals and newspapers
Current journal issues are available. We also receive many newspapers daily.
