The Library of Michigan's Michigan Collection consists of current and historical materials from all subject areas which concentrate on Michigan and the Great Lakes.

Titles are selected that enhance the knowledge of the State and its people. The collection consists of items in multiple formats including books, microfilm, microfiche, maps and videos.

Early Michigan Diaries and Autobiographies
The Fur Trade in Michigan's History
Lumbering in Michigan's History
Michigan Lighthouses

The Michigan Collection is located on the second floor of the Library. Multiple copies are purchased for most titles. First copies of all titles in the Michigan collection are noncirculating reference copies and must be used within the Library. A large number of Michigan titles are housed in the Rare Book Collection. Requests for rare materials can be made at any of the second floor reference desks.

Fiction and poetry by noted authors who are identified with Michigan can be found in the Michigan Collection. Current fiction and poetry will only be added to the Library of Michigan's holdings if they are written by a Michigan author or if the work is set in Michigan or the Great Lakes.

Items in the Michigan Collection are arranged by the Library of Congress classification system. Library users can search ANSWER the Library of Michigan's online catalog, to discover call number, format, and location of each title. A significant portion of the Michigan Maps have not been cataloged. If you need assistance finding maps or any Michigan resource, please request help at any of the second floor reference desks. For more information on maps, go to the Map collection page.

Please see Michigan Authors and Illustrators (MIAI) database to find Authors and Illustrators who live in Michigan, or who have written books about or set in Michigan.

Library of Michigan Events Calendar -includes programs highlighting our Michigan Collection

Updated 12/05/2007