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A blue 3D printed model of a sphere "wearing" a set of VR glasses across its middle. The sphere is on a blue 3D printed stand. The photo of the model was taken outside on a concrete ledge, so in the background can be seen a grass park, a blue trash can, pavement, and students talking.
  • Isla Rowan McCubbin-Green
A 3D printed model and stand of a UMich student org logo.
A black 3D Printed cover fully covering an AC control panel on a beige wall.
  • Leo Serbinov
I made a design for a 3D printed sliding cover for the AC/Temperature controls in my room.
An image grid of study space results with filter groups down the left side to limit results
  • Emma Brown
Find a Study Space is a brand new feature on the library website that launched in August 2025, improving our existing study space content and providing students with a new way to explore library study spaces. Learn about our research and design process and some of the key findings we discovered that informed the final product.
Black book cover with the title The Drinking Man's Diet Cookbook in yellow and red
  • Juli McLoone
The Drinking Man’s Diet Cookbook by photographer Robert Cameron, offered a high-protein & hight-fat fad diet, essentially premised on the idea that eating dense calories offered satiation, while allowing space for carbohydrates in wine or cocktails. In the chapter on bread, Cameron suggests this recipe for Avocado Toast.
Library Student Ambassadors Alyssa Wakefield and Grace Tai sitting at an information table.
  • Grace Tai
The Library Ambassadors held Info Tabling sessions for all students to learn more about the services the library has to offer.
A charging Apple Iphone sitting on a yellow 3D printed phone stand. The stand is triangular; the back side has a hole for the charger, and the front side has two hooks to hold the phone while not blocking the port.
  • Kai He
Made a 3D printed phone holder with a charger port to be able to do video calls while the phone is charging.
Illustration of three people with thought or speech bubbles representing their survey feedback
  • Ben Howell
The second Library Search Benchmark Survey launched earlier this year and we gathered feedback from students, faculty, staff and library employees about finding and accessing materials through Library Search. We also measured changes in user satisfaction, ease of use, user challenges and wins from our first survey in 2022. Participation from users outside the library grew significantly and responses helped us identify clear and actionable insights we’re excited to share and act on in the coming year.
Screen capture of digital collections A to Z list, showing a search box and filters.
  • Olivier U Bahizi
Olivier Bahizi, recipient of our summer 2025 Fellowship in Library User Experience, shares insights from his study of challenges users face when navigating the U-M Library's archival and digital collections across several platforms. Key themes include difficulties in discovery and access, limitations due to metadata, and lack of awareness and information literacy about archival materials.
A Gameboy console, with an attached camera, standing on a tripod taking a picture of a sunset and city-scape from behind a chain-link fence.
  • Day Parker
A 3D printed custom Gameboy cartridge to use in trichromatic photography. Using various filters and lenses, I achieved a series of bright, pixelated images of the moon, local landscapes, and more.
A metallic silver IKEA utensil holder hanging on a white wall. The holder is a tall cup with small holes perforating the sides, and it is holding an assortment of kitchen spatulas and utensils.
  • Lia Yutong Du
My second experience with 3D printing! A 3D printed wall bracket to support a IKEA utensil holder.