U-M Library
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January 24, 2022
Library taking steps to remediate harmful metadata language
The U-M Library, the William L. Clements Library, and the Bentley Historical Library are working to remediate harmful language in the metadata.
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January 24, 2022
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
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November 1, 2021
Library staffer delights others with artist’s books
Lara Unger, digital conversion supervisor at the U-M Library, has made more than 50 artist’s books over the years, ranging from a book made largely of computer items to one that resembles a movie camera.
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September 27, 2021
Librarian captures scientists’ lives through graphic novels
Jim Ottaviani, a U-M librarian, has been writing graphic novels about scientists for more than two decades. Ottaviani’s writing career grew out of two hobbies that started in childhood: reading comic books and studying science.
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September 14, 2021
U-M Library preserves computer and video games
Since its establishment in the 1970s, the U-M Library’s popular Computer and Video Game Archive has offered students, staff, faculty and the general public a space to take a break, study, conduct research or play games among friends.
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September 8, 2021
U-M Library updates service information for fall semester
This fall library visitors can expect in-person and remote services, open and by-reservation study spaces, and a fully circulating collection, with pickup at multiple locations and delivery to campus addresses.
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June 11, 2021
Library tech upgrade begins June 16; service delays expected
The migration of the U-M Library’s technology system to a new platform begins June 16 and is expected to take up to six weeks. There will be some delays and interruptions during the transition process.
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May 5, 2021
HathiTrust emergency access to end; request fall materials now
The U-M Library is getting ready to fully serve the activities associated with more in-person learning, teaching and research this fall with the return of many in-person services and access.
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March 25, 2021
U-M Library upgrading technology to improve user experience
An upcoming overhaul of the platform that allows users to find, request and borrow materials will bring changes to U-M Library services and interfaces.
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March 1, 2021
Agreements offer no-cost publishing opportunities to U-M authors
Two new three-year agreements between academic publishers and the Big Ten Academic Alliance are piloting new models for sustainable open access publishing.
