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This project has come about as part of the UM Library’s Territorial Acknowledgement Working Group, who has investigated multiple tangible actions the University is able to accomplish to honor the original stewards of this land, the Anishnaabeg and Wyandot peoples, whose ‘land grant’ allows for this University’s existence. One of these action items is to become leaders in Indigenous Knowledge sharing, which includes this project to transcribe/caption Ojibwe language lessons to make them available online through the UM Library via Alma Digital. These language materials were created by Basil Johnston, a prominent Anishnaabe scholar, whose work continues to educate native people long past he walked on.

As someone currently in the MSI (Master of Science in Information) program, I was on the hunt for any opportunity to work within an information space. I didn’t have much experience in said field, and so I was set on a mission to find a chance to work somewhere in the U-M Library throughout the academic year. And so when I discovered this position as an engagement fellow, I was immediately excited to both widen my scope and hone my skills as an information professional and work on a project with a subject matter that interests me personally.

The project, “Exploring Anime: Collections Research and Outreach Programming”, was focused on research, collection analysis, and outreach/programming with the AskWith Media library’s anime collection. Within the scope of our project, my project teammate Alina Murata and I defined “anime” as an audiovisual medium consisting of animated works of Japanese origin. Thus the overarching theme and question of our project was of the significance and relevance of anime within the library collection, as well as how that can be incorporated into programming.

3D printed pointer arrows for a museum activity.

As the Winter 2026 semester draws to a close, the Student Employee Engagement Committee (SEEC) would like to acknowledge the hardworking student employees that are vital to the daily operations and success of the University of Michigan Library. The support they provide to students, faculty, staff, and guests is immense and we truly appreciate all of their efforts!

8 Channel aspirator adapter for culture cell experiments.

Patchwork quilt made using the sewing machine.

3D printed flower frog to help support flower stems in arrangements.

A 3d printed test part to hold a servomotor for a class project to automate a song on an ocarina.

A 3D printed cat phone holder & a mountain slope model with outlined snowboard trails.

3D printed puppet skeleton for a silkie chicken puppet.