Welcome to the library! 
The Undergraduate Library homepage is a gateway to a number of valuable research resources.
Basic Resources

Mirlyn
Mirlyn is the UM's computerized library system. Its contents include:
  • The UMich Library Catalog
  • Access to other Big Ten and regional university catalogs, Worldcat and the Center for Research Libraries.

Search Tools
A list of all the electronic Library related databases.
You can search by subject or alphabetically. Some databases are
restricted to on-campus use.

ProQuest
Indexes 2,300+ academic and popular journal titles, many in full text,
plus business journals and newspapers.

LexisNexis
Provides full-text access to awide range of news, business, legal,
and reference sources.

Academic OneFile
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.
Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.

ABC-CLIO
Access to the ABC-CLIO databases America: History and Life, and Historical Abstracts.

 

Research Help

 

Plagiarism
You can figure out how to make sure that you cite your resources correctly.

Evaluating a Webpage
You can use these criteria to see if your web page will be acceptable for your course assignments.

MLA Bibliographic Style
You can find examples of APA citation style at the webpage listed above.
Scholarly vs. Popular Sources
You can discover the differences between scholarly and popular sources here.


Contact Us!

 

Undergraduate Library Reference Desk
Find out more about our reference desk, and e-mail or call us with your questions.

AskUsNow
AskUsNow is our online chat reference. If you have a question, log on!

Amanda Forrester (Public Services Librarian, Shapiro Undergraduate Library)
Questions? E-mail me at arforres@umich.edu.