• Welcome to the Martha W. Griffiths Rare Book Room
The Martha W. Griffiths Rare Book Room special collections include Angling, Law, Great Lakes, Travel, and Americana Materials. The pieces contained in these collections include materials in leather, bark and parchment as well as Michigan Book Art pieces.

Please find additional information about visiting us here: hours, including scheduled closures. FOR APPOINTMENTS CALL: 517-373-1300; or visit a service desk on the 2nd or 3rd floors. Researchers are strongly encouraged to call ahead to ensure materials are available for use.

• Rare Books Collection at the Library of Michigan
The Martha W. Griffiths Rare Book Room is located on the fourth floor of the Library of Michigan.
Bookmark this page: www.michigan.gov/rarebooks

• 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.

• Library of Michigan Rare Book Room
Books and materials of a rare, unusual or unique character are currently held in this Library of Michigan collection, offering users a diversity of subject coverage and an array of physical formats.