by Clements Library | May 11, 2026 | Collections, Exhibits, Library Work
While visiting the William L. Clements Library in person is highly recommended, we also maintain a variety of digital resources for doing research with our collections from afar. This blog post is meant to exist as a jumping-off point for doing digital research with our collections, not as an exhaustive guide.
by Kelsey Turgeon | Apr 29, 2026 | Books, Collections, Day In The Life, Library Work
Welcome to “A Day in the Life at The Clements Library!” On the fourth edition of this series, we will meet with Oksana Linda, the Rare Book Cataloger at the Clements Library!
by Clements Library | Apr 24, 2026 | Acquisitions, Collections, Library Work, Manuscripts
Eleven manuscript collections were made available for research this past month, including two collections graciously donated by Dan Casavant and one by Sue and Mike Jandernoa! Book Titles scrapbook, [ca. 1920s?] An unidentified compiler made this scrapbook, likely...
by Mary Pedley | Apr 22, 2026 | Collections, Library Work, Maps
This is part one of a two part series. Read part two here. The western hemisphere from the Complete Map of the World (坤輿全圖, Kun yu quan tu) created by Ferdinand Verbiest (Nan Huairen, 南懷仁) for the Kang Xi Emperor of China in 1674. Few folks who know the Clements...
by Jayne Ptolemy | Apr 10, 2026 | Collections, Library Work, Manuscripts
There are some things the written word just will not tell us, which is why we’ve always been so drawn to the material objects that get saved alongside them. The exquisite, oversized quilt that came to the Clements Library as part of an addition to the Weld-Grimké Family Papers from donor descendant Charlotte Mason in 2007 demonstrates this particularly well.
by Isaac Burgdorf | Apr 6, 2026 | Library Work
Let’s take a look back in time to see the staff of the Clements Library before they got where they are today!
by Clements Library | Mar 30, 2026 | Collections, Library Work, Manuscripts
This past month, 19 new manuscript finding aids were made available online. Seven of those were written by our wonderful student interns! These collections offer glimpses into the everyday lives of a farmer and a sheriff, reflections on experiences as a prisoner of war, business records, and more.
by Kelsey Turgeon | Mar 13, 2026 | Day In The Life, Graphics, Library Work
Welcome to “A Day in the Life at The Clements Library!” On the third edition of this series, we will meet with Ella Brooks-Kamper, a student at the University of Michigan School of Information. Ella is the Historic Visual Culture Fellow. That’s right Wolverines, you can work here too!
by Kelsey Turgeon | Feb 11, 2026 | Collections, Day In The Life, Library Work
Welcome to “A Day in the Life at The Clements Library!” On the second edition of this series, we meet with Emma Schneider, an Information Resources Assistant.