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During the Harden Hall renovation, requests for materials must be made in advance. NMU affiliated patrons can start by logging into your Library Account, searching for a particular item, then click on the "Request" link within the "Get It" section of the item description. Fill in any information that may be pertinent to your request and click "Send Request". The video below walks through making a material request.

The Faculty Learning Community represents a broad range of academic departments as part of a two-year pilot program to increase OER use across Northern’s campus and provide related professional development opportunities.

The 12 selected faculty members will be guided in adopting, adapting, and/or creating OER materials for their courses. This pilot program is funded through a SISU Innovation Funding grant.

Snacks will be provided on April 29th, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on the first floor of Gries Hall along the study room hallway.

The Library will be providing cookies and other snacks on April 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the first floor of Gries Hall in the study room hallway.

To allow for expanded study opportunities Jamrich Hall will have extended hours with most classrooms available for study.

LIB 101: Introduction to Information Resources (1 credit)

During this 7-week online class, students will learn how to successfully use library resources including the online catalog (OneSearch), databases, internet resources, and government documents. LIB 101 will help you use these resources for your own research, create a bibliography, and organize your materials. Recommended for freshmen and sophomores.

AIS 535: Using Scholarly Library Resources in Support of Graduate Research (2 credits)

Calling all graduate students, faculty, and seniors at NMU!

This event recognizes the importance of OER in making higher education more affordable and equitable and acknowledges the work of our OER Faculty Learning Community.  NMU President, Dr. Brock Tessman, will give opening remarks, and the OER FLC members will discuss their projects. A reception will follow.

The Library has negotiated its first Transformative Agreement with Cambridge University Press. This agreement will not only give faculty and students access to Cambridge journals, but it allows NMU faculty and graduate students to publish in Cambridge University Press' Open Access Journals without author processing charges (APC).  Our second Transformative Agreement with the American Chemical Society will begin in Summer 2024.

The Library now has a subscription which provides unlimited access to WSJ.com on desktop, tablet and mobile devices, including the WSJ mobile app. This is a great addition to the Library's resources, and will support teaching, learning, and research.

Relocation Details:

On December 16, 2023, the library closed its doors at Harden Hall, initiating the relocation process to Gries Hall. This move involves significant shifts in work spaces, study areas, and service locations:

Emera Bridger Wilson, a librarian at Northern Michigan University's Lydia Olson Library, earned a spot in the esteemed American Library Association's (ALA) Emerging Leaders Program for 2024, an honor bestowed upon only 50 early-career librarians annually. Her acceptance reflects her dedication to enhancing library services and fostering diversity within the profession.