Don't miss this exhibit of the beautiful work of Detroit artist Sam Karres, who extensively sketched daily life in Greektown in the late 20th century! With a curator's talk this Third Thursday at @umichlibrary.bsky.social . www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...
This Third Thursday, a sneak peek of the Lawrence Kasdan collection @umichlibrary.bsky.social! www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...
There be dragons ahead! (this Third Thursday @umichlibrary.bsky.social) Tales & Scales: East Asian Dragons in Art, Literature, and Festive Traditions @umichlibrary.bsky.social www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...
Map of the world, with many Chinese and Japanese characters.
This Japanese map turns Buddhist cosmology into geography, and the whole thing was carved into a single woodblock in the 1700s! Every line you see was cut by hand, in reverse, before being pressed onto paper. Zoom in on the details here: https://myumi.ch/A1q24 #MapMonday
If you can't get enough K-pop these days, join us @umichlibrary.bsky.social this Third Thursday to discover the richness and diversity of Korean culture: K-Library Collections: The Roots of Blossoming Korean Culture www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...
Radio Free Asia Korean Service Finds a New Home at U-M Library! @umichlibrary.bsky.social blogs.lib.umich.edu/notes-asia-l...
This week’s ARL News Roundup includes #BlackHistoryMonth highlights from ARL member libraries, as well as top news from our members and the broader research community. Read on!
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Love Data Week February 9-13, 2026
From scanners' hands to scholars' research, HathiTrust data travels! We recognize @lovedataweek in two blogs posts (thank you Janet!) with links to derived datasets from our collection. #trusty #digitallibraries buff.ly/851qg7A #LoveData26
White and pink flowers are above a bamboo fence. A Japanese gold beetle (こかねむし kokanemushi) is on a blade of brown grass, and a cicada (ひくらし hikurashi) flies nearby. Flecks of gold leaf are above the flowers. In the background, there are long blades of grass.
Map of Michigan that says "Snowmobile Michigan" and shows skiers along the side.
Giant cyclops being blinded by three humans while additional human figures gather in the background.
Anansi the Spider looks at his reflection in the water, from the book Anansi written by Brian Gleeson and illustrated by Steven Guarnaccia, 1992.
TODAY, Feb 19, head to the Hatcher Library, 4-6pm, for Third Thursdays at the Library. Today's open houses encompass a rare Japanese scroll, snowy maps, papyri and early books with Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and children's books from around the world. https://myumi.ch/egXd2
Can't get enough of the Winter Olympics? Stop by @umichlibrary.bsky.social the Clark Map Library this Third Thursday to learn more about the history of winter sports in MI. Go for Gold! Snowy Maps for the Winter Olympics www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...
The Big Chill, directed by U-M alum Lawrence Kasdan, enters the National Film Registry. Our Screen Arts Mavericks and Makers Collection holds Kasdan's archive, including documents from the production of this movie. Congrats, Larry! @mlive.com https://myumi.ch/QwEAD
Meiji era map of Tokyo with address guide on the left and depictions of tourist attractions on the borders. The map is a hachure-style relief map with steeper areas colored red.
Did you know that the Clark Library has an extensive collection of Meiji period (1868-1912) maps of Japan like this one? This relief map of Tokyo includes drawings of tourist attractions and an address guide. #MapMonday https://myumi.ch/kPQ5p
Can't wait for this event tomorrow! Thrilled for this partnership between @umichlibrary.bsky.social and UMMA and to see the great work that curator Julie Ault and her partner archivist Julie Herrada have discovered!
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1/24, Asia Library: Celebrate the Japanese New Year! Ring in the Year of the Horse with:
* Tsugaru shamisen performance by a grad student
* Origami & festive crafts
* Traditional games: karuta, sugoroku, and more
* Japanese calligraphy
* Light refreshments
https://myumi.ch/P34Q4
Another story about how it all starts in the library. (You have to listen to the story rather than read the shortened article to hear that part) Also, music is a peace agent! If you need a pick me up, this is such a lovely listen. www.npr.org/2026/01/20/n...
On Thursday, Dr. Smith will explore various connected moments in the leadup, course, and aftermath of the American Revolution and emergence of the rum industry. The Invention of Rum in a Era of Revolution @umichlibrary.bsky.social www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...
“Public universities are a great investment for students, their families, and the state. This study shows that the state’s investment in higher education yields a massive dividend: fueling innovation, supporting local businesses, fostering more opportunities for students, and creating a more resilient economy for every Michigander.” Chris Kolb, U-M Vice President for Government Relations
According to an economic impact study by the Michigan Association of State Universities, U-M’s three campuses are playing a leading role in converting public funding into new jobs, new companies and economic growth across the state of Michigan. myumi.ch/D8M55
"The argument runs deeper than most discussions--even many academic ones--about the myths that continue to be reproduced through our stories about AI..." Congrats to "Artificial Humanities" on being named a 2025 Artificiality Book Award winner!
I wish we weren’t facing the current Greenland crisis 🇬🇱
Still, I find some pride in sharing that our book has now reached +10,000 downloads and +14,000 online reads across 129 countries 🌎
Printed copies and free(!) downloads
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Tibetan deity woodblock print from U-M's Central Asian Collection.
The Last Airbender (2010) storyboards and shooting schedule from the Mary Cybulski Papers.
The Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy/La maldicion de la momia (1964) Photographs from the Mexploitation Cinema Photograph Collection.
Our Special Collections colleagues prepare materials for use by researchers on campus and around the world. The latest offerings:
Central Asian Collection
Mary Cybulski Papers (script supervisor & unit photographer for noted directors)
Mexploitation Cinema Photograph Collection
Papyrus fragment with text from 2 Corinthians 11: lines of Greek text on papyrus sheet with fibers obvious, and losses to lower right corner.
The Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room always displays an item from our world-renowned Papyrology Collection. See a leaf from the world's oldest existing manuscript of the letters of St. Paul (P.Mich inv. 6238, or P46), written around 200 C.E and found in Egypt. https://myumi.ch/VVXXJ
Looking forward to Monday's MLK Symposium and our event featuring Brian Jones, senior director of reading and engagement at the New York Public Library who will talk about how the study of Black history impacts everyone! Join us!
Illustrated map showing the Great Lakes.
Three Heroes of the Wind and Dust, by Qian Hui’an (1833-1911), National Palace Museum, Taipei. The trio of Qiuranke, Li Jing, and Hongfu are legendary heroes who lived through the tumultuous transition from the Sui Dynasty (581–618) to the Tang Dynasty (618–907).
Ornate gold coffee cup on a matching gold saucer, sitting on a red and gold textile decorated with grape vines.
Rectangular covers and pentagonal flap with bands of colorful floral vegetal designs surrounded by brown leather frame borders.
There's another Third Thursday in the Hatcher Library this week, 4-6pm. Open houses encompass map highlights and new acquisitions, three centuries of Chinese martial arts fiction, coffee and tea around the world, and book cloth such as textile bindings. https://myumi.ch/egXd2
Description and metadata make everything else in a library work. We are grateful to the Busch family for their gift to honor Betty Jean and support the on-the-job learning and employment of students who support @umichlibrary.bsky.social 's cataloging workflows. blogs.lib.umich.edu/journeys-gen...
This is a great article on @umichlibrary.bsky.social's new acquisition. Thrilled to have Screen Arts Maverick and Maker, Lawrence Kasdan's papers for @umich.edu students and faculty to use in their studies!
It's #GivingTuesday! Join us in supporting student wellness initiatives at @umichlibrary.bsky.social through Wellness Unleashed. Just look at that puppy! maizeraise.umich.edu/schools/Univ...
Coming up on Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. Join @umichlibrary.bsky.social for discussion of her works and their impact over the centuries. Jane Austen Retellings: A Literary Salon www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...
Giving Tuesday, 12-02-2025, and a friendly dog being petted by three students.
Save the date: #GivingTuesday is one week away! We hope you'll help support U-M students’ comfort, connection, and overall well-being by helping us expand our popular therapy dog events to offer more stress-busting activities during mid-terms and finals. https://myumi.ch/8qnbj
Paperback copy of Artificial Humanities with the text now available, this book is open access
The new #openaccess book "Artificial Humanities: A Fictional Perspective on Language in AI" by Nina Beguš encourages readers to use the humanities to thoughtfully approach the development of AI. Start reading now at doi.org/10.3998/mpub...
As we approach #Thanksgiving, we share a #FREE #OA book on gratitude.
It tells the story of Aaron Dworkin, a MacArthur Fellow & spoken word artist who's dedicated his life’s work to changing the face of classical arts in the world.
Thanks! @uofmpress.bsky.social
#ReadUP #TeamUP
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