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21.K Libraries21.K.1 The University of Michigan Library The University of Michigan Library, comprised of many libraries and collections across the Ann Arbor Campus, is the seventh largest academic library in North America, with 7.2 million volumes. For information on the administrative structure of the UM Libraries, see Section 3.K.1, “Libraries.” The collections that
comprise the UM library system, as well as the catalogs of some of
the independent campus libraries and UM-Flint and UM-Dearborn libraries,
can be accessed through the University’s on-line catalogue, MIRLYN.
MIRLYN contains more than 31.5 million citations available through
indexes,
catalogues to 19 additional libraries (for example, Northwestern, Purdue,
Wayne State, and University of Wisconsin), and access to laser-printed
articles from hundreds of journals. Instructions are available on line
as well as from library staff and library handouts. For more information,
go to the MIRLYN e-mail site: In addition, the University Library is engaged in numerous Digital Library Initiatives, some of which are described below:
The University of Michigan Library includes the following collections: Art, Architecture and Engineering Library (see also Section 20.F.12,
"James and Anne Duderstadt Center (formerly the Media Union)." Askwith Media Library Biological Station Library Dentistry Library Fine Arts Library Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library Information and Library Studies Library Map Library Museums Library Music Library Papyrus Collection Public Health Library & Informatics Shapiro Science Library Shapiro Undergraduate Library Social Work Library Special Collections Library Taubman Medical Library 21.K.2 Additional University Libraries Bentley Historical Library.Established in 1935 by the Board of Regents, the Bentley documents the history of the state of Michigan and the activities of its people and organizations, and serves as UM’s official archive. Located at 1150 Beal Avenue on North Campus, this library holds more than 8,000 historical collections and archival record groups donated by citizens from across the state. Included in the holdings, which date from the era of exploration to the present day, are more than 40,000 linear feet of manuscripts; 58,000 printed volumes and newspapers; 1.5 million visual images (e.g., photographs, films, tapes); and 10,000 maps of Michigan and the Great Lakes region. The University community and visitors from around the world visit the library to conduct research in such subject areas as politics and public policy, education, migration and ethnicity, natural resources and the environment, culture and the arts, military affairs, religion, business, and industry. For more information, visit the Bentley Web site at <www.umich.edu/~bhl> (includes online exhibits) or call 764-3482. Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum . This archive contains the congressional, vice presidential, and presidential papers of former U.S. President Gerald R. Ford plus selected staff members; includes an audio visual collection covering the same time period. The library is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. It is located at 1100 Beal Avenue on North Campus. For more information, visit the Web site at <www.ford.utexas.edu> or call 741-2218. Kresge Business Administration Library. The Kresge Library provides access to a wide array of databases, books, journals, and specialized resources in the areas of accounting; business economics and public policy; computer and information systems; corporate strategy; finance and real estate; international business; law, history, and communication; marketing; operations management; organizational behavior and human resource management; and statistics and management science. It is located in the Business Administration Building, 701 Tappan Street. For more information, visit the Kresge Web site at <www.bus.umich.edu/KresgeLibrary>, e-mail to <Kresge_library@umich.edu>, or call 764-1375 (circulation) or 764-9464 (information).. Law Library. The Law Library has one of the world’s outstanding collections, with more than 875,000 volumes. The collection includes reports of the American federal and state courts as well as the court reports of Great Britain and the Commonwealth and of most European and South American countries. The constitutions, codes, and statutes of most foreign countries, as well as of the American states, are kept retrospectively and up-to-date. Legal documents for the United Nations, the European community, and other supranational authorities represent a particular strength of the collection; the Library is a depository for European Economic Community documents and selected U.S. government documents. There are extensive special collections in the fields of Roman law, international law, comparative law, trials, biography, and legal bibliography. It is located in the Legal Research Building, 801 Monroe Street. For more information, call 764-9324 (reference/information), 764-4552 (circulation), or 764-9322 (administration), or visit <www.law.umich.edu/library>. William L. Clements Library. The Clements Library, located at 909 S. University (between the President’s house and Shapiro Undergraduate Library), is a noncirculating library focusing on America from the age of exploration to the beginning of this century. This collection includes manuscripts, books, photographs, sheet music, and maps. For more information, visit the Clements Web site at <www.clements.umich.edu>, e-mail to <clements.library@umich.edu>, or call 764-2347. Documents Center Hopwood Room (writing, literary magazines) Interlibrary Loan University Reserves Visual Resources Collections (Open to all University faculty and graduate
students who may borrow slides and photographs for classroom use.) 7-FAST Document Delivery (Faculty can call or e-mail with information about
a book or article they’re trying to find; Document Delivery will
try to locate it within 2-3 days for a small fee.)
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