Taubman College

Libraries

Research Databases

College Libraries

Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library (AAEL)
Located in the University of Michigan Duderstadt Center directly across Bonisteel Boulevard from the Art and Architecture Building. The AAEL houses the core library collections for Taubman College, the School of Art & Design, and the College of Engineering.

AAEL Visual Resources Collection
Includes over 100,000 35mm slides, videos, and blueprints.

For help with resources related to architecture, urban planning, and urban design, contact:

    Rebecca Price, Senior Associate Librarian
    734-647-5274
    rpw@umich.edu

The Duderstadt Center also includes:

  • 3D Lab:
    GeoWall, 3D printer, render farm and an Onyx-driven CAVE environment
  • Learning Technology Lab:
    for help with CTools and website development
  • Collaborative Technology Lab:
    developing web-based instructional and research tools
  • Digital Media Tools Lab:
    includes the Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) Living Lab for exploring existing and emerging digital asset management technologies
  • Smart Studios:
    video, audio, and electronic music recording studios, a media conversion facility, and digital video editing suites

During the academic year, the Duderstadt Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

University Libraries

The University of Michigan Library System is expansive and includes departmental libraries, historical libaries, and independent libraries, as well as resource centers on the UM Ann Arbor campus. Other UM Libraries of particular interest to Taubman College students and faculty include:

Other Libraries and Museums in Southeastern Michigan