Medieval Prayer Book Newly
Available Online in WMU Libraries Collections

A fifteenth century prayer book for nuns is now digitally available from the medieval manuscript collections of the Special Collections and Rare Books Department of University Libraries at Western Michigan University (WMU). This high-resolution version employs color management to assist researchers. There is a digital display of the book in the Waldo Library lobby.More

Exciting New Building Project - Legacy Collections Center

New construction that will house the Archives and Regional History Collections and library storage is now happening on the Oakland Drive campus of Western Michigan University. It is known as the Charles C. and Lynn L. Zhang Legacy Collections Center and move-in is scheduled for October 2013. A future phase will include an Athenaeum, a multipurpose room for meetings and presentations. More information and photos are here. Donations are being sought for this phase. Link to donations site.

Changes in Accessing Materials through the Archives and Regional History Collections

May through October 2013

The Archives and Regional History Collections will have a new “home” and location later this fall.  We anticipate opening the Charles C. and Lynn L. Zhang Legacy Collections Center in mid-October 2013.  Preparing for the physical move of these collections will necessitate modifying and changing hours of operations and processes as follows in this link.