Hatcher Library
Inside the Hatcher Library
Asia Library
Asia Library maintains one of the largest East Asian language collections in North America. Get research help, explore reference materials in its reading room, and find scholarly and popular resources in the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages.
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.
Humanities Collaboratory
Providing funding and support for innovative work in the humanities.
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.
Study spaces
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 South Carrels
Semi-enclosed spaces for one with a desk and window. Floors 3-5 are a Focus Zone.
Hatcher Bookable Carrels
Enclosed booths with a desk, chair, and a view, available through a range of reservation options.
Hatcher Floor 2 Spaces
A historic space outside the Reading Room with wooden tables and reading lamps, along with some adjacent study areas.
Hatcher Floor 6 Spaces
A lounge-like study area with views of the Law Quad and Michigan Stadium.