Lisa Carter

‘The Big Chill,’ directed by University of Michigan alum, enters the National Film Registry The 80s classic is about a group of friends who went to the University of Michigan confronting the revolutionary ideals of their time in college.

The Big Chill, directed by U-M alum Lawrence Kasdan, enters the National Film Registry. Our Screen Arts Mavericks and Makers Collection holds Kasdan's archive, including documents from the production of this movie. Congrats, Larry! @mlive.com https://myumi.ch/QwEAD

Meiji era map of Tokyo with address guide on the left and depictions of tourist attractions on the borders. The map is a hachure-style relief map with steeper areas colored red.

Did you know that the Clark Library has an extensive collection of Meiji period (1868-1912) maps of Japan like this one? This relief map of Tokyo includes drawings of tourist attractions and an address guide. #MapMonday https://myumi.ch/kPQ5p

Can't wait for this event tomorrow! Thrilled for this partnership between @umichlibrary.bsky.social and UMMA and to see the great work that curator Julie Ault and her partner archivist Julie Herrada have discovered!

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1/24, Asia Library: Celebrate the Japanese New Year! Ring in the Year of the Horse with:
* Tsugaru shamisen performance by a grad student
* Origami & festive crafts
* Traditional games: karuta, sugoroku, and more
* Japanese calligraphy
* Light refreshments
https://myumi.ch/P34Q4

Denyce Graves sings her swan song on Met stage Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is retiring from the stage after a last performance as Maria in the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess at the Metropolitan Opera, and looking ahead to directing and mentoring.

Another story about how it all starts in the library. (You have to listen to the story rather than read the shortened article to hear that part) Also, music is a peace agent! If you need a pick me up, this is such a lovely listen. www.npr.org/2026/01/20/n...

The Invention of Rum in a Era of Revolution

On Thursday, Dr. Smith will explore various connected moments in the leadup, course, and aftermath of the American Revolution and emergence of the rum industry. The Invention of Rum in a Era of Revolution @umichlibrary.bsky.social www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...

“Public universities are a great investment for students, their families, and the state. This study shows that the state’s investment in higher education yields a massive dividend: fueling innovation, supporting local businesses, fostering more opportunities for students, and creating a more resilient economy for every Michigander.” Chris Kolb, U-M Vice President for Government Relations

According to an economic impact study by the Michigan Association of State Universities, U-M’s three campuses are playing a leading role in converting public funding into new jobs, new companies and economic growth across the state of Michigan. myumi.ch/D8M55

Artificiality Book Awards 2025 plus a working library of past must-reads Congratulations to the winners of the Artificiality Book Awards 2025!

"The argument runs deeper than most discussions--even many academic ones--about the myths that continue to be reproduced through our stories about AI..." Congrats to "Artificial Humanities" on being named a 2025 Artificiality Book Award winner!

I wish we weren’t facing the current Greenland crisis 🇬🇱
Still, I find some pride in sharing that our book has now reached +10,000 downloads and +14,000 online reads across 129 countries 🌎

Printed copies and free(!) downloads
@uofmpress.bsky.social --> press.umich.edu/Books/G/Gree...

Tibetan deity woodblock print from U-M's Central Asian Collection.

The Last Airbender (2010) storyboards and shooting schedule from the Mary Cybulski Papers.

The Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy/La maldicion de la momia (1964) Photographs from the Mexploitation Cinema Photograph Collection.

Our Special Collections colleagues prepare materials for use by researchers on campus and around the world. The latest offerings:
Central Asian Collection
Mary Cybulski Papers (script supervisor & unit photographer for noted directors)
Mexploitation Cinema Photograph Collection

Papyrus fragment with text from 2 Corinthians 11: lines of Greek text on papyrus sheet with fibers obvious, and losses to lower right corner.

The Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room always displays an item from our world-renowned Papyrology Collection. See a leaf from the world's oldest existing manuscript of the letters of St. Paul (P.Mich inv. 6238, or P46), written around 200 C.E and found in Egypt. https://myumi.ch/VVXXJ

Looking forward to Monday's MLK Symposium and our event featuring Brian Jones, senior director of reading and engagement at the New York Public Library who will talk about how the study of Black history impacts everyone! Join us!

Illustrated map showing the Great Lakes.

Three Heroes of the Wind and Dust, by Qian Hui’an (1833-1911), National Palace Museum, Taipei. The trio of Qiuranke, Li Jing, and Hongfu are legendary heroes who lived through the tumultuous transition from the Sui Dynasty (581–618) to the Tang Dynasty (618–907).

Ornate gold coffee cup on a matching gold saucer, sitting on a red and gold textile decorated with grape vines.

Rectangular covers and pentagonal flap with bands of colorful floral vegetal designs surrounded by brown leather frame borders.

There's another Third Thursday in the Hatcher Library this week, 4-6pm. Open houses encompass map highlights and new acquisitions, three centuries of Chinese martial arts fiction, coffee and tea around the world, and book cloth such as textile bindings. https://myumi.ch/egXd2

A Dedicated Cataloger

Description and metadata make everything else in a library work. We are grateful to the Busch family for their gift to honor Betty Jean and support the on-the-job learning and employment of students who support @umichlibrary.bsky.social 's cataloging workflows. blogs.lib.umich.edu/journeys-gen...

This is a great article on @umichlibrary.bsky.social's new acquisition. Thrilled to have Screen Arts Maverick and Maker, Lawrence Kasdan's papers for @umich.edu students and faculty to use in their studies!

Wellness Unleashed: Support Activities for Student Well-Being and Therapy Dogs Donate to the Library's campaign to support student wellbeing and therapy dogs!

It's #GivingTuesday! Join us in supporting student wellness initiatives at @umichlibrary.bsky.social through Wellness Unleashed. Just look at that puppy! maizeraise.umich.edu/schools/Univ...

Jane Austen Retellings: A Literary Salon

Coming up on Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. Join @umichlibrary.bsky.social for discussion of her works and their impact over the centuries. Jane Austen Retellings: A Literary Salon www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...

Giving Tuesday, 12-02-2025, and a friendly dog being petted by three students.

Save the date: #GivingTuesday is one week away! We hope you'll help support U-M students’ comfort, connection, and overall well-being by helping us expand our popular therapy dog events to offer more stress-busting activities during mid-terms and finals. https://myumi.ch/8qnbj

Paperback copy of Artificial Humanities with the text now available, this book is open access

The new #openaccess book "Artificial Humanities: A Fictional Perspective on Language in AI" by Nina Beguš encourages readers to use the humanities to thoughtfully approach the development of AI. Start reading now at doi.org/10.3998/mpub...

As we approach #Thanksgiving, we share a #FREE #OA book on gratitude.

It tells the story of Aaron Dworkin, a MacArthur Fellow & spoken word artist who's dedicated his life’s work to changing the face of classical arts in the world.

Thanks! @uofmpress.bsky.social

#ReadUP #TeamUP

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Big Ten Open Books: An Interview with Kate McCready (BTAA) and Charles Watkinson (UM) Authors Alliance has had a longstanding interest in helping authors see their older books reinvigorated with new life by making them available online for free on an open access basis. One of the mo…

New from Authors Alliance: An Interview w/Kate McCready (BTAA) and Charles Watkinson (UM) re Big Ten Open Books Program
www.authorsalliance.org/2025/11/20/b...

#ScholComm #Libraries #OpenBooks #OpenAccess #OA

@authorsalliance.bsky.social @uofmpress.bsky.social @bigtenacademic.bsky.social

Portion of world map depicting the Atlantic Ocean and coasts of Europe, Africa, and South America with illustrations of ships on the water and a variety of creatures on the coasts.

Have you ever heard of Piri Reis' World Map? Created by the Ottoman cartographer Piri Reis in 1513, this map is one of the oldest known geographical depictions of the Americas. On this #MapMonday, learn more about other examples of Islamic mapping: https://myumi.ch/3RX8D

Glad to be part of a community that will be mapping Diamond Open Access publishing to provide actionable recommendations in support of sustainable, non-commercial scholarly publishing. @bigtenacademic.bsky.social @caldiglib.bsky.social @wearelyrasis.bsky.social sky.social btaa.org/about/news-a...

The Michigan Kit-House Industry: Not Just a Flash in the Pan

It's Third Thursday at @umichlibrary.bsky.social! I had no idea that kit-house company Aladdin was out of Bay City. Learn more at The Michigan Kit-House Industry: Not Just a Flash in the Pan www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...

Ezra Stone: The Busiest Man in Hollywood

Join us in the @umichlibrary.bsky.social Special Collections Research Center for a showcase of the recently processed Ezra and Sara Seegar Stone Papers this Third Thursday (tomorrow)! Ezra Stone: The Busiest Man in Hollywood www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...

Pen, Ink, and Prestige: Nobel Laureates in Literature from East Asia

Explore the literary achievements of Nobel Prize in Literature laureates from East Asia who have shaped global literature with @umichlibrary.bsky.social during this Third Thursday! Pen, Ink, and Prestige: Nobel Laureates in Literature from East Asia www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...

Waves of Resistance, Tides of Change

Join us this Third Thursday for a look at @umichlibrary.bsky.social International Studies collections exploring grassroots movements, their impacts, and the echoes of their resistance! Waves of Resistance, Tides of Change www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...

Post Rock: Incorporating Plastic Waste into Building Products

Post Rock, not a new genre of music, but instead, a patented technology for creating a cladding material from waste plastics. Come learn more at the next @umichlibrary.bsky.social Material Conversations event! www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...

Creative Arts Meetup (CAM)

Creative Arts Meetup (CAM) @umichlibrary.bsky.social www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...

Cardboard Reliquary: A Portraiture Workshop with Narsiso Martinez

Join @umichlibrary.bsky.social for this workshop on painting and drawing portraits on salvaged materials. Tomorrow Tuesday, November 11, 2025 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Shapiro Library. Cardboard Reliquary: A Portraiture Workshop with Narsiso Martinez www.lib.umich.edu/visit-and-st...