Services

Fine Arts Library services include circulation, reference and research consultations, library instruction, reserves (for selected History of Art Department courses), and searches, as well as functions which patrons may perform for themselves on Mirlyn such as Buhr requests, Library to Library Delivery, and recall requests. We also welcome any purchase suggestions through our online purchase request.

Circulation

The Fine Arts Library contains circulating, restricted, and non-circulating materials. Patrons may review what they have checked out by logging into Mirlyn. For more information, view the Fine Arts Library Circulation Policies and the general UM Library Circulation Policies.

New Students and faculty members should verify their library privileges by contacting a Circulation Desk in the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library on Central Campus or at the Reserves Desk in the Art, Architecture & Engineering Library on North Campus before coming to the Fine Arts Library.

Reference & Research Consultations

Professional reference and research consultation services are available on weekdays from 10 AM to 5 PM. Inquiries may also be directed by phone, 734-764-5405, or email. For answers to general reference questions after hours please consult the Ask A Librarian Service.

Library instruction

Instruction services are offered to faculty, staff, and student groups as well as individuals in the use of online and print resources in the visual arts.

Reserves

The Fine Arts library provides Open, Closed, and Electronic Reserves for selected History of Art and other courses. See reserves information for more details and to place a request.

Searches

If a book is not found in the stacks, and Mirlyn does not indicate an alternate location, a search request may be submitted at the Circulation Desk.

Copying

Two black and white photocopiers are available for patron use with a copy cord. Copy sizes of 8 1/2" x 11" or 8 1/2" x 14" are 10 cents per copy and 11" x 17" copies are 20 cents per copy with a copy card. There is a copycard dispensing machine at the Fine Arts Library. The Map Library, located on the eighth floor of the Hatcher Graduate Library, also has an engineering copier capable of 36" x unlimited length copies, which are 50 cents per foot with a copy card. 

Buhr Requests*

This service is free of charge and allows books to be sent from the Buhr Shelving Facility to be picked up at any University Library. Please submit you request via the Mirlyn Get This feature.

Library to Library Delivery*

This service is free of charge and allows books to be sent from one library to another. Please process a request through the Mirlyn Get This feature.

Holds & Recalls*

This service allows you to request items that are currently checked out. Please process a request through the Mirlyn Get This feature.

*Once a book comes in from any of these services, it is placed on the Hold Shelf behind the Circulation Desk for ten days. Patrons are encouraged to retrieve items promptly.