Facts about the Law Library
Rev. September 6, 2012
The Law Library collection . . .
| Size (volumes) as of July 1, 2012: |
716,195 in paper |
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319,264 in microform |
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1,035,459 total volumes |
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| Size (titles) as of July 1, 2012 |
306,933 in paper |
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23,711 in microform |
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127,261 in electronic format |
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458,005 total titles |
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| Location of books (approximate): |
305,000 paper volumes in Legal Research |
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411,000 paper volumes in Addition |
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319,000 non-print volumes |
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5,319 subscriptions |
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1,250 electronic databases |
The Allen and Alene Smith Addition . . .
| Designed by: |
Gunnar Birkerts & Associates |
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Birmingham, MI |
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Architects, 1981 Building and 1996 Jackier Rare Book Room |
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DiClemente Siegal Design Inc. |
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Southfield, MI |
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Architects, 2003 S-3 Completion |
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| Built by: |
J.A. Fredman, Inc |
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Pontiac, MI |
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General Contractors |
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J.C. Beal, Inc. |
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Ann Arbor, MI |
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Contractor, Jackier Rare Book Room |
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DeMaria Building Co, Inc |
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Novi, MI |
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Contractor, S-3 Completion |
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| Opened: |
August, 1981 |
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| Size: |
77,000 square feet gross |
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| Capacities: |
Volumes of books: |
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--In finished space: |
475,000 |
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--In Jackier Rare Book Room |
25,000 |
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Seating: |
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--At lightwell balconies* |
37 |
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--At tables*: |
178 |
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--In carrels*: |
222 |
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--At computers and microform readers |
52 |
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--In lounge seats:
--In group study rooms |
26
22 |
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Total |
537 |
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*Balcony, table & carrel seats have outlets for laptops. |
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Facts about the Law School . . .
http://www.law.umich.edu/newsandinfo/Pages/facts.aspx