Asia Library

Asia Library maintains one of the largest East Asian language collections in North America. Get research help, visit the reading room, and find resources in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

Clark Library

Explore maps and atlases from the 16th century to the present, get help accessing and using geographic data, and find government information at the Stephen S. Clark Library.

Special Collections Research Center

The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) acquires, cares for, interprets, and shares collections of unique, rare, and primary source material. Examine collection materials, request an instructional session, and explore unique topics with librarians at special events.

Papyrology Collection

The largest collection in North America, with at least 18,000 ancient texts and documents dating from about 1,000 BCE to 1,000 CE.

Ask a Librarian Desk

Visit us in person for help locating resources, connecting with a specialist, or finding support.

Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room

Visit exhibits delving deeply into a variety of themes, time periods, and document types, drawing on library's rich and varied collections.

Hatcher Gallery Event Space

Attend lectures, performances, workshops, and more, or come here to study when events aren't taking place.

Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Space

Get a glimpse of library collections and campus research.

Hatcher North Information Services Desk

Create and manage your library account, pick up study carrel keys, check out special equipment, and more.

Hatcher South Information Services Desk

Checkout and return items, borrow a bicycle pump, and more.

Hatcher North Lobby Cases

Learn about library collections and student and faculty projects.

Interlibrary Loan Office

Manage your account, make requests, and get help with scans through Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

Serials and Microform Services

Get access to microforms, use digital microform scanners, and browse current issues of journals and newspapers.

Hatcher Reference Reading Room

Historic space in Hatcher North that's well-known for quiet study.

Asia Library Reading Room

A mixture of seating and the Oka Tadoku Room make up this cozy, light-filled space in Hatcher North.

International Studies Reading Room

A small, tucked away reading room near the Hatcher North lobby.

Hatcher North Stacks Study Tables

Claim an out-of-the-way spot in the book stacks.

Hatcher North Floor 2 Spaces

A historic space outside the Reading Room with wooden tables and reading lamps, along with some adjacent study areas.

Clark Library Seating Area

Grab a seat on the couches or an armchair located near the exhibit cases in the Clark Library.

Hatcher South Carrels

Cubicles for one with a desk and window.

Hatcher South Bookable Daily Carrels

Cubicles for one that can be reserved in advance.

Hatcher South Bookable Weekly Carrels

Donor-furnished cubicles for individual study that can be reserved for up to a week.

Hatcher South Designated SSD Carrels

Designated, enclosed carrels for Services for Students with Disabilities connected students.

Hatcher South Long-term Research Carrels

Semester-long carrel reservations for U-M graduate students and faculty.

Hatcher Floor 6 Spaces

A lounge-like study area with views of the Law Quad and Michigan Stadium.