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Cover of Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
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  • Vicki J Kondelik
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
Crocodile on the Sandbank is one of my favorite mystery novels of all time. It's the first in a series about Amelia Peabody, an unconventional Englishwoman in late 19th century Egypt. She and her traveling companion, Evelyn, meet the two Emerson brothers at an archaeological site, and sparks fly between Amelia and the older brother, Radcliffe Emerson. A walking mummy haunts the camp at night, and various accidents happen. Will Amelia figure out what's going on?
Lost in the Stacks
3d printed white bookmarks
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  • Christopher Son
Entrepreneurial Prototyping in the SDL
Testing out an getting assistance with an original creation for potential entrepreneurial ventures
Lab Notes
view of a seated woman staring off with head in hand
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  • Juli McLoone
  • Sigrid Michelle Anderson
New exhibit | Mrs. Dalloway and WWI: Home Front and War Front
The Special Collections Research Center is pleased to announce a new exhibit featuring Virginia Woolf's most famous novel, Mrs. Dalloway. This display will open next week in the Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room and will be available from September 3 to December 13.
Beyond the Reading Room
Book covers for 'Cooking Comics!: Simple Skills, Fantastic Food' by Laurie Thompson, 'Spy x Family, Vol. 1' by Tatsuya Endo, 'Only This Beautiful Moment' by Abdi Nazemian, and 'Can't Spell Treason Without Tea' by Rebecca Thorne
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  • Krystel Anderson
Check Out the Library's OverDrive Collection to Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month
September is just around the corner and with it comes Library Card Sign-Up Month — a perfect time to discover all the incredible resources the library has to offer! If you didn’t know, your MCard serves as your library card. While you don’t need to sign up for an additional card, this next month is a fantastic time to check out the array of streaming, gaming, and reading materials available here at the University of Michigan Library!

One such resource is the library’s OverDrive collection. Whether you’re searching for academic texts or just some leisurely reads, there’s something for everyone. Check out some of the highlights and discover new favorites!
Lost in the Stacks
Book covers of 'Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons' by John Paul Brammer, 'Walking Practice' by Dolki Min, 'All Systems Red' by Martha Wells, and 'Lost in the Moment and Found' by Seanan McGuire
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  • Krystel Anderson
Short and Sweet: Recommended Short Reads
With the beginning of the semester just under a week away, the move-in overwhelm is in full swing. It’s the perfect time to take a breather and relax before classes begin. Whether you would like to reach your reading goals or simply unwind with a short read, check out these OverDrive titles from the library’s collection - all under 300 pages.
Lost in the Stacks
Hand-colored etching depicting King George IV as a baby in a rose garden surrounded by three ladies.
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  • Pablo Alvarez
A New Collection of Satirical Pamphlets and Trial Accounts on the "Queen Caroline Affair."
We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of a nine-volume set containing satirical pamphlets, trial accounts, and legal and political commentaries, on the dramatic 1820 trial of Queen Caroline, the estranged wife of George IV, who faced charges of adultery in the House of Lords.
Beyond the Reading Room
The library catalog's 'nearby on the shelf' tool, showing the current catalog record and those shelved immediately adjacent to it.
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  • Ken Varnum
  • Ben Howell
  • Emma Brown
What’s Nearby on the Shelf? A Visual Shelf Browse Widget
How we designed and built our “nearby on shelf” feature for Library Catalog records.
Library Tech Talk
Image with the title and basic information for this Michigan Library Scholars project
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  • SJ Shin
Negotiating Place, Memory, and Research: A Look Into “Borderless Seed Stories” by SJ Shin
Reflections by Michigan Library Scholars intern SJ Shin on their work on the "Borderless Seed Stories" 2024 MLS project.
Student Stories
Book covers of 'It's Not All Downhill From Here' by Terry McMillan, 'Radical Friendship: Seven Ways to Love Yourself and Find Your People in an Unjust World' by Kate Johnson, 'Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close' by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, and 'Miss Meteor' by Anna-Marie McLemore and Tehlor Kay Mejia
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  • Krystel Anderson
You’ve Got a Friend in These Books: Recommended Reads for International Day of Friendship
July 30th is International Day of Friendship, a special occasion to celebrate the relationships and bonds that tie us together. Accessible through the Library’s OverDrive collection, these reads highlight the beauty of nurturing community, the joys and challenges of friendship, and how to nurture deeper connections.
Lost in the Stacks
A cut-out image of a wheat kernel, with three portions labeled as the endosperm (the source of durum flour), the bran (used in millfeed), and the wheat germ (the "heart of the wheat").
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  • Julian Lee Creutz
Borderless Seed Stories: Literary and Archival Research
Julian Creutz's contributions to his Michigan Library Scholars internship, called "Borderless Seed Stories," are outlined, along with what he learned through the project and his thoughts on its impact.
Student Stories