William L. Clements Library
Tools for Discovery
Clements Library materials can be searched in several different ways. No one tool will find everything. If you have any questions, contact Reader Services to request reference assistance.
Online:
In the Library:
- Printed finding aids for manuscript collections
- Printed guides to photographs, prints, ephemera, and sheet music
- Map card catalog
Mirlyn is the online catalog of the University of Michigan libraries. To search Clements Library holdings, select "William L. Clements Library" from the drop-down list at the top. All holdings of the Book Division, and many materials from the Maps, Manuscripts, and Graphic Divisions and the Culinary Archive can be found in Mirlyn. Use the advanced search for more options, such as limiting the search by material type or date range.
Manuscript collections are described in online finding aids or in printed guides at the Library. Keep in mind that many collections do not yet have online catalog records or finding aids.
Many materials in the Culinary Archive are cataloged in Mirlyn, but new material is always being added. To help you navigate the culinary and associated materials, we have prepared a set of research guides.