Posts on March 2018

On Learning New Skills

Sometimes, working at the library is like a box of tennis balls.

Blogging about Equity and Inclusion in Health Care

U-M's Michigan Medicine has a new initiative called Victors Care, a tailored version of a health system called "Concierge Care" which is addressed to patients who can trade monthly or yearly funds for special attention, short waits and 24/7 ability to contact a physician from this program. Anna Schnitzer examines the new initiative in particular regard to the university's commitment to equity and inclusion.

Now open | Handwritten Heritage: Arabic Texts in Manuscript

Don't miss "Handwritten Heritage: Arabic Texts in Manuscript" on display March 5th - April 13th in the Special Collections Exhibit Gallery (660J) on the 6th floor of Hatcher! The exhibit features a selection of iconic Arabic texts from the holdings of the Islamic Manuscripts Collection preserved in the University Library.

Dining with Jane Austen I: Breakfast in Georgian England

During this final month of the exhibit The Life and Times of Lizzy Bennet (November, 20, 2017 - March 30, 2018), a series of “Dining with Jane Austen” posts will explore mealtimes in Georgian England and look at some of the recipes that might have been enjoyed by Austen or her characters. In this first installment, we’ll take a look at breakfast.

Our First Annual Report

We are pleased to share our first annual report! Presented within are some of the highlights, in the form of stories, statistics, and a few lists, from the period between July 2016 and June 2017.