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.
Olson Library will move to Gries Hall during the break following the Fall 2023 semester so that we can start renovations. Library services will be severely limited during the semester break. The Library’s physical collection (books, reserve items, microfilm, etc.) will not be available December 16, 2023 - January 16, 2024. Please plan ahead.
The first floor of Harden Hall (Archives, Center for Teaching and Learning, Fieras, Technology Support Services, etc.) will remain open during the construction.
Northern Michigan University's Open Educational Resource Working Group is thrilled to introduce the 2023-2024 cohort of the OER Faculty Learning Community! This two-year pilot program, funded by SISU, will increase OER use across campus by providing professional development opportunities to members and the wider NMU community. The cohort will be guided and supported in adopting and adapting OER materials for their courses. Together we strive to make NMU more affordable, equitable, and accessible.
Recommendations of LGBTQIA+ titles, authors, and academic(s)/academic materials in collaboration with NMU ALLIES.
*NMU faculty, staff and students have access to all the materials listed. Requesting from the Olson Library requires your NMU login. Requesting from MeLCat requires the barcode on your NMU ID. More information about MeLCat and Interlibrary Loan. Library staff would be happy to assist you in accessing these titles.
The Library now has a subscription to the New York Times (Online). Included is access to the TimeMachine, which allows you to search or browse PDFs of the newspaper back to 1851, the Book Review section, and the New York Times Magazine! This is a great addition to the Library's resources!
The virtual reality equipment is now available for academic use only in the Lydia M. Olson Library. As assigned by an instructor, students must schedule an appointment to use the equipment for assignments. This incredible opportunity allows students to view a first-person perspective in their professional fields without requiring a hands-on component.
Visit our Virtual Reality page to schedule a VR appointment.
Michigan's Largest Newspaper, The Detroit Free Press, is now available digitally through our website!
Previously just available in our library through microfilm, people associated with NMU now have digital access to The Detroit Free Press.
Are you interested in looking at old newspapers to find a particular date, person, advertisement, Great Lakes shipwreck, political campaign, sport event, or maybe even historical event?
