The Hatcher Showcase was constructed by University Library Associates Laura Barrett and Jim Fiebelkorn, under the direction of Electronic Resources Librarian Suzanne Gray. Please contact the Library's Ask a Librarian service if you have any questions or comments about the site.

This site is intended to highlight the history and physical treasures of the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library building. For information on how to use the library, please visit the Graduate Library Homepage.

Photograph Credits

We would like to credit the following people, departments and libraries for the photographs used on this site:

Index.html (Homepage): all photos courtesy of the Bentley Historical Library.
"Audubon's Birds of America" courtesy of University Library Office of PR & Communications.
"General Library Building" courtesy of Bentley Historical Library.
"New Library Building completed" courtesy of Bentley Historical Library.
"Restoration example" courtesy of University Library Office of PR & Communications.
"North Lobby Mural" courtesy of University Library Office of PR & Communications.
"Reference Room Mural" photographs by Sally Bjork.
Stained glass "knight" and "woman" by Gene Alloway.
Facts.html: all photos courtesy of the University Library Office of PR & Communications.

All other photographs by Jim Fiebelkorn and Laura Barrett.

Bibliography
Click here for a printable, PDF version of the bibliography.

[1] Beaubien, A. (1971a). Parthenon Frieze. The University of Michigan Librarian, 3(7), 5-6.
Available at UM: Z733.M621 A32

[2] Beaubien, A. (1971b). Reference Room Murals. The University of Michigan Librarian, 3(6), 4-5.
Available at UM: Z733.M621 A32

[3] Beaubien, A. (1973). Stained Glass Windows. The University of Michigan Librarian, 4(20), 2-3.
Available at UM: Z733.M621 A32

[4] Bentley Historical Library. June 2002. "1817 Temple of Wisdom Seal". In Seals of the University of Michigan webpage. Accessed February 16, 2003 at: http://www.umich.edu/%7Ebhl/bhl/seals/seal1817.htm

[20] Bishop, W. W. (1919). The new library building. Library Journal.
Available at UM: Z 671 .L7

[5] Fraser, W. L. (1893). Decorative painting at the World's Fair. The Century; a popular quarterly, 46(1), 14-22.
Available: Online

[6] Garber, A. (Ed.). "Hatcher Mural Restoration Results." Library Newsletter. 24(10).

[7] "The General Library." Research News, 15(10) (1965): 1-12.
Available: UM Bentley Historical Library, FImu C540

[8] "The Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library 1883-1974." University of Michigan. 1-2.
Available: Hatcher Graduate Library Room 209 hanging files

[9] Kahn, Albert and Associated Architects and Engineers, Inc. "The University of Michigan Central Campus Library." Project number 2172 (March 1964).
Available at UM: Z 679 .A35x

[10] Loup, J., & Yocum, P. (2001). University of Michigan Libraries. In D. H. Stam (Ed.), International dictionary of library histories (Vol. 2). Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn.
Availability at UM: Graduate Library, Call No: Z 721 .I572 2001

[11] Peckham, H. H. (1997). The making of the University of Michigan, 1817-1992. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.
Availability at UM: Graduate Library Reference (Non-Circulating), Call No: LD 3278 .P37 1997

[12] Shaw, W. B. (Ed.). (1941-). The University of Michigan, an encyclopedic survey (Vol. 4). Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.
Availability at UM: Graduate Library, Call No: LD 3278 .M63

[13] University of Michigan. (2002). U-M Special Collections Library: Labadie Collection [website]. U-M Special Collections Library. Retrieved February 14, 2003, from: http://www.lib.umich.edu/labadie-collection

[14] University of Michigan. (2002). Collection Development Overview. Retrieved February 21, 2003, from: http://www.lib.umich.edu/hatcher-graduate-library/collections-graduate-library

[15] University of Michigan, University Library (2002). Infodex [website]. Retrieved February 19, 2003 (no longer in use).

[16] University Planner's Office. 2003. "Hatcher Library Facade Medallions". In The University of Michigan Outdoor Campus Sculptures, Artifacts, and Architectural Features webpage. Accessed on February 16, 2003 at: http://www.plantext.bf.umich.edu/planner/sculpture/central/hatcher.htm

[17] University Planner's Office. 2003. "Professors' Monument". In The University of Michigan Outdoor Campus Sculptures, Artifacts, and Architectural Features webpage. Accessed on February 16, 2003 at: http://www.plantext.bf.umich.edu/planner/sculpture/central/profmon.htm

[18] Untitled, 1. University of Michigan.
Available: Hatcher Graduate Library Room 209 hanging files

[19] Untitled, 2. University of Michigan.
Available: Hatcher Graduate Library Room 209 hanging files

[20] see Bishop above