Library Blogs

On Tuesday 9 June 2026, at 5:30 pm in the Special Collections Research Center, Julia Miller, author of the widely acclaimed "Books Will Speak Plain: A Handbook for Identifying and Describing Historical Bindings," will show us us what “magnificent” can mean with regard to the binding and repair of some of our oldest books. Julia's presentation will be accompanied by a display of seven exemplars from the U-M Library’s collection of Greek manuscripts. Refreshments will be provided.

Like April's Corn Bread, this month’s recipe is drawn from Ella Hall’s manuscript cookbook, which will be available to purchase as a facsimile from the University of Michigan Press in June. One of the first recipes that caught my attention when I read through this book was “Sweet Pickled Apples,” credited to "Mrs. Rhea on Ann St."

A researcher used software to convert an image of stars into a 3D model and used the shapiro design lab 3D print resources to finish the project!

A student returns to the design lab for their second 3D print project.

A first time 3D printer user creates a fidget clicker using Blender and Shapiro Design Lab tools.

A Tote-ally New Look for My First Heat Transfer Vinyl Makeover.

An engineering team works to prototype a recorder mouthpiece for an innovative pan flute instrument.

An enthusiastic culinary professional prototypes a cookie cutter at the Shapiro Design Lab.

Chemistry students using GenAI for biochemistry essays quickly learned why citation verification matters. In 456 AI-generated references, nearly half contained fabricated elements, and only about three-quarters of the real citations were relevant to the essay topic. Students found verification frustrating and time-consuming, but it reinforced information literacy, research integrity, and critical evaluation.

A doctoral student studying biology creates a nifty gadget to help with science experiments and testing.