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College of Engineering (University of Michigan) publications, 1873-2022

27.3 linear feet — 5.16 GB

Online
Publications produced by the College of Engineering and some of its academic departments and administrative units as student organizations. Includes annual reports, briefing papers, brochures and pamphlets, bulletins and college catalogs, calendars of college events, histories, manuals, newsletters, programs, proposals, reports, songbooks, and statistics.

The College of Engineering Publications consist of printed and born-digital material produced by the College of Engineering and some of its academic departments, administrative units and student organizations. Publications of some academic departments are cataloged separately. This collection includes:

- annual reports - briefing papers - brochures and pamphlets - bulletins and college catalogs - calendars of college events - histories - manuals - newsletters - programs - proposals - reports - songbooks - statistics

The College of Engineering Publications are divided into five series; Unit Publications, Sub-Unit Publications, Topical Publications, Student Publications; and Chronologically Arranged Publications.

The Unit Publications series contains printed material published specifically by the College of Engineering. These publications are defined as being widely distributed and may be published at regular intervals. They are arranged by genre of the publication.

The Sub-Unit Publications series contains publications from subordinate offices, departments, programs, laboratories and organizations within the College of Engineering. These publications are arranged alphabetically by the creating sub-unit.

The Topical Publications series includes publications which document specific events or activities such as anniversary celebrations, convocations, faculty awards or memorials, graduation exercises, or one-time conferences hosted by the College of Engineering.

The Student Publications series contains publications published by student groups within the College of Engineering. The specific student organizations are arranged alphabetically by name of the organization.

To expedite access to the College of Engineering publications, all materials received after 2017 are added to the collection in chronological order by the year of publication within the Chronologically Arranged Publications series. The series contains Unit, Sub-Unit, Topical, and Student publications.

Some publications (or their successors) may no longer be available in print but are available on the school's website, www.engin.umich.edu.

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College of Pharmacy (University of Michigan) publications, 1880-2019

2.8 linear feet (in 4 boxes) — 1.2 MB (online)

Online
Includes bibliographies, pamphlets, bulletins and college catalogs, histories, manuals such as Drugs and Pharmacy, newsletters such as the College of Pharmacy Newsletter, posters, proceedings and programs. Also contains publications from the Pharmacy Advancement Program such as Interactions and InterUMactions, as well as alumni directories and student publications such as Capsules, Equilibrium, The Hash Sheet, Pharmacy Newsletter, and Pharmacy Paper.

The College of Pharmacy Publications (2.6 linear feet in four boxes) are divided into four series: Unit Publications, Sub-Unit Publications, Topical Publications, and Student Publications. Some publications (or their successors) may no longer be available in print but are available on the school's website.

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Department of Chemical Engineering (University of Michigan) publications, 1916-2004, 1969-1990

0.6 linear feet

The Department of Chemical Engineering publications include brochures and pamphlets, bulletins and course catalogs, histories such as the History of the Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan, Manuals entitled How to Succeed in Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan, and programs from the Donald L. Katz Lectureship in Chemical Engineering.

The Department of Chemical Engineering Publications (.6 linear feet) consists of three series: Unit Publications, Sub-Unit Publications and Topical Publications. The bulk of the publications document the Department of Chemical Engineering.

The Unit Publications series contains printed material published specifically by the Department of Chemical Engineering. These publications are defined as being widely distributed and may be published at regular intervals. They are arranged by genre of the publication.

The Unit Publications series includes brochures, bulletins, directories, histories, manuals, and programs. The bulletins include course catalogs for the department from 1916 to 1940. There are also descriptions of the graduate program in Chemical Engineering from 1974 to 1995. There are two histories in the Unit Publications series. The first is a brief history written in 1980. The second A Century of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan..., published in 2002, was compiled by Professor James O. Wilkes as a centennial history for the department. How to Succeed in Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan was written to help incoming students find their way through the department, the university and the city of Ann Arbor. There are programs describing the Donald L. Katz Lectureship in Chemical Engineering from 1971 to 1989.

The Sub-Unit Publications series contains publications from subordinate offices, departments, programs and organizations within the Department of Chemical Engineering. These publications are arranged alphabetically by the creating sub-unit. This series includes brochures from the Industrial Affiliates Program.

The Topical Publications series includes printed materials published to document specific events or activities such as fund-raising or one-time conferences hosted by the Department of Chemical Engineering. The Topical Publications materials document the Centennial celebration in 1998 including one newsletter entitled 100 Years.

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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (University of Michigan) publications, 1908-2001 (majority within 1960-1998)

3 linear feet

Publications produced by or for the Department of Civil and environmental Engineering; includes annual reports, brochures and pamphlets, exhibition catalogs, numerous histories, lecture notes, manuals, newsletters, programs, and reports. Also contains the newsletter from the Civil Engineering Alumni and Friends Association, as well as bulletins and proceedings from the Division of Highway Engineering and Highway Transport.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Publications (3 linear foot) includes brochures and pamphlets, exhibition catalogs, numerous histories, lecture notes, manuals, newsletters, programs, and reports. Also contains the newsletter from the Civil Engineering Alumni and Friends Association, as well as bulletins and proceedings from the Division of Highway Engineering and Highway Transport. The publications are organized into two series: Unit Publications and Sub-Unit Publications.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering (University of Michigan) publications, 1908-2002 (majority within 1968-2000)

1.5 linear feet

Teaching and research unit of the College of Engineering of the University of Michigan. Contains publications produced by or for the department, including annual reports, bibliographies, brochures and pamphlets, bulletins describing graduate programs, directories, histories, manuals, and newsletters.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering Publications are divided into three series: Unit Publications, Sub-Unit Publications, and Student Publications. The bulk of the publications document the teaching and research functions of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics.

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Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (University of Michigan) publications, 1964-1992 (majority within 1984-1992)

0.5 linear feet

Department in the University of Michigan College of Engineering. Publications includes bibliographies, brochures and pamphlets, bulletins such as Research in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, histories including Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of Michigan, 1881-1981, lectures, and manuals such as the Literate Naval Architect. Also includes newsletters such as the Nautilus and The Naval Architecture Log. Also includes student publications such as the newsletter The Deadweight from the Quarterdeck Society.

The Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering publications (0.5 linear feet) are divided into three series: Unit Publications, Sub-Unit Publications, and Student Publications. The bulk of the publications document the teaching and research functions of the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

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Institute for Social Research (University of Michigan) publications, 1946-2013 (majority within 1950-1990)

6.5 linear feet — 477.9 KB (online)

Online
The ISR Publications contains publications of the Institute for Social Research and several sub-units, especially the Survey Research Center. The publications include annual reports, histories, bibliographies, newsletters, brochures and research reports.

The ISR Publications include annual reports, bibliographies and book catalogs, brochures, histories, lectures, newsletters, such as FYI and Open Channel, and reports such as Perceptions of safety and security at the University of Michigan. Contains annual reports, bibliographies, brochures, bulletins and course catalogs, manuals, newsletters, and reports from the Center for Political Studies, Center for Research on Utilization of Scientific Knowledge, CIEL Project: Computers in Early Literacy, Inter-university Consortium for Political Research, National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging, Research Center for Group Dynamics, Survey Research Center, and the Population Studies Center.

The Publications series (6.5 linear feet, 477.9 KB) consists of three subseries: Unit Publications, Sub-Unit Publications, and Topical Publications.

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[Law School (University of Michigan) publications], 1859 - 2017

24 linear feet — 1.98 MB

Online
Includes addresses, annual reports, bibliographies, brochures, bulletins, catalogs, directories, histories, journals, lectures and magazines. Some titles include The Law School, 1940 - 1973; Legal Education at Michigan, 1859 - 1959; A Short History and Some of the Graduate of the Department; and the Michigan Journal of International Law.

This collection is divided into four subseries: Unit Publications, Sub-Unit Publications, Topical Publications, and Student Publications. Some publications may no longer be available in print but are available in digital format through the Law School's archived or current website or in Deep Blue, the University's institutional repository. Links to digital content is provided in the detailed contents list.

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Marsal Family School of Education (University of Michigan) publications, 1880-2012 (majority within 1923-1995)

14.5 linear feet — 1.5 MB

Online
Contains annual reports, bibliographies, brochures and pamphlets, course catalogs or bulletins, directories, histories and manuals. Includes newsletters such as the University of Michigan School of Education Bulletin, Education Technology Notes and News, Innovator, Notes and Abstracts American and International Education, Notes and Abstracts in the Social Foundations of American and International Education and Sigam.

The Marsal Family School of Education Publications (11.2 linear feet) are divided into three series: Unit Publications, Sub-Unit Publications, Topical Publications and Student Publications. Some publications (or their successors) may no longer be available in print but are available on the school s website.

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Matthaei Botanical Gardens (University of Michigan) publications, 1928-2005 (majority within 1970-2005)

2 linear feet

Established in 1897, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens serves as an educational resource for the university and local community. The publications cover the published and printed material produced by the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and its sub-units. In 2004, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens merged with the Nichols Arboretum. The publications produced after the units combined can be found in the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum collections.

The record group Matthaei Botanical Gardens (University of Michigan) Publications contains a variety of publications produced by the Botanical Gardens, including annual reports, brochures and pamphlets, bulletins, histories, manuals and guidebooks, newsletters, and reports as well more ephemeral items such as event programs and flyers. The Publications of the Matthaei Botanical Gardens are divided into three series: Unit Publications, Sub-Unit Publications, and Topical Publications.

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Medical School (University of Michigan) publications, 1849-2014

5 linear feet

Online
Contains addresses, brochures or pamphlets, bulletins or college catalogs, histories and manuals. Includes the newsletter Medicine at Michigan as well as miscellaneous reports about the Medical School. Also contains publications from the Center for Molecular Genetics, Office of Biomedical Research, Office of Medical Education, Galens Medical Society and the Phi Chi fraternity.

The Medical School Publications are divided into four series: Unit Publications, Sub-Unit Publications, Topical Publications and Student Publications. Some publications (or their successors) may no longer be available in print but are available on the school s website.

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Michigan Seagrant Program, Publications, 1972-2004

5.5 linear feet — 1 oversize folder — 72 MB (online)

Online
The Michigan Sea Grant Program is a joint project between the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) addressing issues concerning the livelihood of the Michigan Great Lakes area. Includes technical reports, annual reports, newsletters, brochures and other printed material produced by the program.

The Michigan Sea Grant Program Publications consist of 5.5 linear feet which includes annual reports, brochures, extension bulletins, directories, ephemera including flyers, fact sheets, posters, programs, histories, manuals, newsletters, proceedings of conferences sponsored by Michigan Sea Grant, and reports. These publications are divided into two series: Unit Publications and Topical Publications. The bulk of the publications are technical reports that were published between 1972-1998.

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Michigan Union Publications, 1905-1992, 1908-1990

2.5 linear feet

Publications of the Michigan Union includes miscellaneous annual reports, brochures, constitutions, directories, histories, manuals, newsletters, organizational charts, programs, regulations, reprints, schedules of the Michigan Union; as well as musical scores and programs from the Michigan Union Opera, Mimes, and Musket productions.

Publications of the Michigan Union includes miscellaneous annual reports, brochures, constitutions, directories, histories, manuals, newsletters, organizational charts, programs, regulations, reprints, schedules of the Michigan Union; as well as musical scores and programs from the Michigan Union Opera, Mimes, and Musket productions. The Publications series is divided into two subseries: Unit Publications and Sub-Unit Publications

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Museum of Art (University of Michigan) Publications, 1946-2017 (majority within 1960-2012)

12.4 linear feet — 1 oversize folder

Publications and other printed material produced by the University of Michigan Museum of Art and its sub-units including annual reports, newsletters, brochures, press releases, posters, ephemera and, most notably, exhibition catalogs.

The University of Michigan Museum of Art Publications (12.4 linear feet) include annual reports, brochures, bulletins, calendars, catalogs of museum holdings, directories, exhibition catalogs, newsletters, and press releases. These publications are divided into three series: Unit Publications, Exhibition Publications, and Sub-Unit Publications. The bulk of the publications document the exhibits mounted by the Museum of Art and those developed by other museums that were exhibited at the museum. The Docent Program, Friends of the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and the Museum Practice Program are also documented in the Museum of Art Publications.

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Office of Research (University of Michigan) publications, 1959-2015 (majority within 1991-2002)

3.4 linear feet (in 4 boxes) — 145.7 MB (online)

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Office overseeing administration of research activity at the University of Michigan. Includes miscellaneous annual reports, brochures, budgets, directories, flyers, histories, invitations, manuals, newsletters, programs, policy statements, and reports. Also includes publications from the Center for Human Growth and Development, Center for the Study of Complex Systems, the Detroit Observatory, Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Jerome B. Wiesner Symposium, Planning Committee on the Merger, and the Substance Abuse Center.

The Office of Research Publications (3.4 linear feet and 145.7 MB ) include annual reports, brochures, budgets, bulletins, ephemera, manuals, newsletters, policy statements, and reports. These publications are divided into two series: Unit Publications and Sub-Unit Publications. The bulk of the publications document the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Center for Human Growth and Development, the Detroit Observatory, and the University of Michigan Substance Abuse Center (UMSAC) which became the University of Michigan Substance Abuse Research Center (UMSARC). Other sub-units under the jurisdiction of the Office of Vice President for Research include the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project, University of Michigan Division of Research Development and Administration, University of Michigan Institute of Gerontology, and University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. For publications from these units the researcher should consult their publications finding aids.

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School for Environment and Sustainability (University of Michigan) publications, 1903-2015

7.5 linear feet

Online
Includes alumni directories, annual reports, bibliographies, brochures, bulletins and college catalogs, directories, histories, manuals, newsletters, programs, reports, student publications, and surveys. Also contains annual reports, brochures, directories, histories, manuals, newsletters and reports from sub-units such as the Biological Station, Michigan Sea Grant Program, Wildland Management Center, Department of Forestry, Department of Wood Technology and from ENACT (Environmental Action for Survival). In addition, there are by-laws, newsletters, programs, and the yearbooks entitled "Michigan Forester" from the Forestry Club, the Foresters Club, and the Foresters Association.

The Publications of the School of Natural Resources and Environment are divided into four series: Unit Publications, Sub-Unit Publications, Topical Publications and Student Publications. Some publications (or their successors) may no longer be available in print but are available on the school s website.

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School of Dentistry (University of Michigan) Publications, 1875-2011

7.5 linear feet

The collection contains annual reports, brochures and pamphlets, bulletins and college catalogs, directories, histories, lectures, manuals, and newsletters such as the Alumni Bulletin, Alumni News, Dentalum, The Michigan Dental Explorer, Newsline and The Staff and Student Newsletter. Also included are publications from departments and other sub-units of the school, programs from the Honors Convocation, reports, and the student yearbook

The Publications of the School of Dentistry contains annual reports, brochures and pamphlets, bulletins and college catalogs, directories, histories, lectures, manuals, and newsletters such as the Alumni Bulletin, Alumni News, Dentalum, The Michigan Dental Explorer, Newsline and The Staff and Student Newsletter. Also includes publications of departments and other sub-units of the school, programs from the Honors Convocation, reports and the student yearbook. The Publications are divided into two series: Unit Publications and Sub-Unit Publications. Some publications (or their successors) may no longer be available in print but are available on the school s website.

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School of Kinesiology (University of Michigan) publications, 1945-2013 (majority within 1981-2013)

0.6 linear feet — 44.8 MB (online)

Online
The School of Kinesiology was founded as the Department of Physical Education in the School Education in 1921. With expanded curriculum including movement science and sports management and communication it became a separate degree granting division in 1990. Publications include annual reports, course bulletins, and newsletters.

The School of Kinesiology Publications are divided into two series: Unit Publications and Sub-Unit Publications. The bulk of the publications document the period from 1981 to the present. Major publications include, annual reports, course bulletins, newsletters and the School's website.

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School of Nursing (University of Michigan) publications, 1913-2017

7 linear feet — 56.2 MB — 1 archived website

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Includes bibliographies; pamphlets and brochures; bulletins and college catalogs; calendars; directories; histories; manuals; newsletters such as that from Sigma Theta Tau (a professional and student nursing honor society); proceedings; programs; proposals; surveys; and school yearbooks from the School of Nursing. Also contains publications from the School of Nursing Alumni Association, the Center for Nurasing Research, Continuing Education Services, and the Graduate Program in Medical-Surgical Nursing. Also included are publications pertaining to various symposia, and milestone anniversaries such as the Diamond and Centennial Celebrations.

The School of Nursing publications are divided into five series that are arranged in alpha-chronological order: Unit Publications, Sub-Unit Publications, Topical Files, Student Publications, and the Archived School of Nursing Website. The Unit Publications series is arranged by genre and contains printed material published specifically by the School of Nursing. Many of these publications are widely distributed and may be published at regular intervals. The Sub-Unit Publications series contains publications from subordinate offices, departments, programs and organizations within the School of Nursing. The Topical Publications contain brochures, calendars, invitations, and programs from milestone anniversaries and other celebrations. The Student Publications series contains newsletters published by School of Nursing students. The Archived Website series contains captured websites from or related to the School of Nursing from 2002 onward.