Library News
Celebrating 20 years of MeLCat, Michigan’s eLibrary
March 25, 2025—MeLCat, Michigan’s eLibrary catalog, is celebrating its 20th anniversary year. Western Michigan University Libraries is a proud MeLCat participant.
University Libraries 2024 Impact Report now available
March 11, 2025—Our Impact Report highlights how we served our community through leadership and impactful programming during 2024.
Spring 2025 student exhibit
Feb. 5, 2025—Creative and research works by Western Michigan University students can be found on the second floor of Waldo Library this spring.
WMU Libraries publishes open textbooks on religion and Chinese language
Jan. 7, 2025—Western Michigan University Libraries is thrilled to announce the publication of “Seeing the World Through Religion and Culture,” by Drs. Diane Riggs and Anderson Hagler, and “Career Chinese: Bridging the Gaps for Success,” by Drs. Xiaojun Wang, Jin Liu, Ping Yu and Ms. Yuanyuan Huang.
Two longtime staff members retire from University Libraries
Dec. 17, 2024—After decades of service to the University Libraries, Vicki Carter, cataloging coordinator, and Terri Stowers, library acquisitions coordinator, will retire at the end of December.
10 ways to use the Libraries in your course
Dec. 13, 2024—University Libraries has a variety of services, resources and tools that can help you prepare your courses for the next semester. Check out ten ways you can make use of what we offer.
Libraries awards nine Open Educational Resources Grants
Dec. 12, 2024—The University Libraries at Western Michigan University awarded Open Educational Resources (OER) grants to nine Western faculty and instructors in December.
Library systems upgrade scheduled on Dec. 17
Dec. 12, 2024—University Libraries is upgrading systems on Dec. 17, 2024, to improve access to databases on campus and anywhere in the world for Western users.
Submit student art, creative and research works for Waldo Library's exhibit and Story Machine
Nov. 15, 2024—Calling all Western student artists, writers and researchers! Submit your art and creative and research works to be featured in Waldo Library’s spring exhibit and Story Machine.
Libraries releases new digital collections featuring historical photographs, rare manuscripts and oral histories
Nov. 12, 2024—The University Libraries released three new digital collections and additions to three historical photograph collections.
Renovations to Waldo Library’s second-floor rotunda underway
Nov. 5, 2024—University Libraries is making some improvements to Waldo Library’s second-floor rotunda.
WMU Campus History Map update released
Oct. 31, 2024—A revised and extended Western Michigan University Campus History Map has been released. This map showcases the history and growth of our campus from its beginnings in 1903 to the recently opened Student Center in 2023.