Library Contact
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Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1190
Using This Guide
This guide contains resources to help you start your research related to Germanic languages and literatures. These include resources for searching the library catalog, finding physical or electronic materials, databases, primary resources, and more.
You can also contact your library specialist (contact information on the left) for additional assistance, which may include:
- Navigating the library's collections to find resources relevant to your research
- Locating and/or purchasing materials to support your instruction or research
- Providing topic-specific library instruction for your classes
Finding Library Materials
The Library has millions of books, journals, films, sound recordings, electronic resources and more. To find the best resources for your research, use the Library Search. Refer to the Tips for Using Library Search guide for general information on searching the catalog.
Use WorldCat to search multiple library catalogs at once, including U-M Library Catalog. Titles that are not available through U-M may be easily requested via the Interlibrary Loan from the WorldCat record.
Quick Links
- U-M Library Catalog SearchCatalog Search results will include everything in our physical collection (books, audio, video, maps, musical scores, archival materials, and more), as well as materials available online such as electronic books, streaming audio and video, and online journals.
- U-M Library SearchUse Library Search to see results from the catalog, articles, databases, online journals and library website pages.
- Citation LinkerIf you already have a citation in hand, use Citation Linker to find the full text.
- Research GuidesLinks to the full list of research guides in topics across the U-M libraries.
- Google Scholar @ U-M (with U-M Ann Arbor MGet It Links) This link opens in a new windowSearches for scholarly documents on the web, with the added feature of "Availability at UMichigan" links.