• New hours
Effective May 1, 2008, the Martha W. Griffiths Michigan Rare Book Room public hours are:
1-4 p.m. Monday, Thursday
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
By appointment Saturday; 7 days' advance notice required. For an appointment, please call (517) 373-4301.

• Currently on display: American Woods
The Martha W. Griffiths Michigan Rare Book Room's current display exhibit: American Woods.

• Rare Books Collection at the Library of Michigan
Special collections include Angling, Law, Great Lakes, Travel, and Americana. Materials include books in Leather, Bark, and Parchment. The Martha W. Griffiths Michigan Rare Book Room is open 1 to 4 p.m. Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and by appointment on Saturday. Phone: (517) 373-4301
Bookmark this page: www.michigan.gov/rarebooks

• Virtual rare book exhibits
Take a virtual tour through some previously exhibited rare collections.

• 1836 Michigan Manual 
A digital version of O. A. Jenison's holographic transcription of the printed edition is available here. Harriet A. Tenney, then State Librarian of Michigan, signed and certified the original as a correct copy on Aug. 31, 1886. This digital copy has been made available by ProQuest Information & Learning Co., on the occasion of the opening celebration of the Martha W. Griffiths Michigan Rare Book Room, designed and constructed with funding made possible through the Library of Michigan Foundation.

• Conservation Information for Rare, Old, or Damaged Books
Conservation and Preservation resources are listed here for the public to find out how to care for their collections, suppliers, and conservators. Also includes outside links to restoration services.

• Valuing Your Rare Books and Book Collection
Appraisal resources and possibilities for Valuing your Old and Rare books and collections.

• Rare Book Room request and use form 
Form used to process requested services at the Martha W. Griffiths Michigan Rare Book Room.