Frances Willson Thompson Library

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Archivist Callum Carr recently took a trip down to Livonia to give some legacy media a make over! After packing up some ...
01/24/2025

Archivist Callum Carr recently took a trip down to Livonia to give some legacy media a make over!

After packing up some beta 5 and 3/4 format tapes from WFUM they dropped them off to be digitally preserved. We don't have the proper equipment to digitize important footage on these tapes.

WFUM was Flint's public television station that was run by UM-Flint. These tapes contained interviews with Tuskegee Airmen, jazz performances, and the only taped interview of local Civil Rights activist Olive Beasley.

Join is for one or both of our webinars this week!Avoiding Plagiarism on Wednesday, January 22 at 6 p.m. and Introductio...
01/22/2025

Join is for one or both of our webinars this week!

Avoiding Plagiarism on Wednesday, January 22 at 6 p.m. and Introduction to Zotero (a free citation management program) on Friday, January 24 at noon.

Register for both through Campus Connections: libcal.umflint.edu.

Please be aware, some of our newer users are getting a "denied access" message when trying to login to library resource ...
01/15/2025

Please be aware, some of our newer users are getting a "denied access" message when trying to login to library resource off campus. We are working with UM-Flint Information Technology Services to fix the issue, but in the meantime, please access the library's resources through LabAnywhere: https://libanswers.umflint.edu/faq/158302

This week we've got two webinars to help you start off the year well. Attend Getting the Most Out of Your Library: Findi...
01/13/2025

This week we've got two webinars to help you start off the year well.

Attend Getting the Most Out of Your Library: Finding Textbooks on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 12:30 to find out how to find, access, and request course readings to save you some money!

For those looking to be a little more organized this year, check out Essential Skills: Using Google Drive on Friday, Jan. 17 at noon. We'll cover organization strategies and how to sharing through Drive.

Register through libcal.umflint.edu

We are so excited to partner with Comma Bookstore & Social Hub for this awesome event. Learn the basics of archival pres...
01/11/2025

We are so excited to partner with Comma Bookstore & Social Hub for this awesome event. Learn the basics of archival preservation for your historic photographs, documents, and materials.

The library building will be open the following regular hours for the Winter 2025 semester.- Monday - Thursday, open 9 a...
01/09/2025

The library building will be open the following regular hours for the Winter 2025 semester.

- Monday - Thursday, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Friday, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday, closed

UM-Flint only hours observed before noon and after 5 p.m. M-Card swipe required to enter.

libcal.umflint.edu

Happy holidays from the Thompson Library faculty and staff!
12/25/2024

Happy holidays from the Thompson Library faculty and staff!

Whew! Finals are over and it's time for break. We will be open the following hours:- December 19, 20, and 23: 9 a.m. - 5...
12/19/2024

Whew! Finals are over and it's time for break. We will be open the following hours:
- December 19, 20, and 23: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- December 24: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- December 25 - January 1: CLOSED
- January 2, 3, 6, and 7: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Congratulations to our graduating student employees, Margaret and Sahithi! Good luck with your careers!
12/15/2024

Congratulations to our graduating student employees, Margaret and Sahithi! Good luck with your careers!

Reminder! We are open on Sunday, December 15 from 2 - 8 p.m. to help with finals. Swipe card access is required.If anyon...
12/14/2024

Reminder! We are open on Sunday, December 15 from 2 - 8 p.m. to help with finals. Swipe card access is required.

If anyone wants to take picture for graduation, you are welcome, just please be respectful of other studiers.

We restocked Holi-date with a Book display! Check out a wrapped book from our display or fill out our online form (https...
12/14/2024

We restocked Holi-date with a Book display!

Check out a wrapped book from our display or fill out our online form (https://go.umflint.edu/book-date) and a librarian will play matchmaker. Ebook and audio books options are available.

We will be open some extra hors during exam week to help our students finish their semester's work.Thursday, December 12...
12/11/2024

We will be open some extra hors during exam week to help our students finish their semester's work.

Thursday, December 12: 9 a.m. - midnight
Friday, December 13: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 14: CLOSED
Sunday, December 15: 2 - 8 p.m.
Monday, December 16: 9 a.m. - midnight
Tuesday, December 17: 9 a.m. - midnight

Find all our upcoming hours on our website: libcal.umflint.edu

Photo dump from Paws for Stress Relief!As always a big thank you to the Mid-Michigan Therapy Dogs for coming and helping...
12/05/2024

Photo dump from Paws for Stress Relief!

As always a big thank you to the Mid-Michigan Therapy Dogs for coming and helping our students at the end of the semester.

Paws for Stress Relief is tomorrow (12/3)! Stop by the library's 3rd floor and visit with the Mid-Michigan Therapy Dogs ...
12/02/2024

Paws for Stress Relief is tomorrow (12/3)! Stop by the library's 3rd floor and visit with the Mid-Michigan Therapy Dogs from 12:30 - 2 p.m.

We have a jammed packed week of events in the library this week!- Drop In on the Director Monday, December 2 at 1 -2 p.m...
12/01/2024

We have a jammed packed week of events in the library this week!

- Drop In on the Director Monday, December 2 at 1 -2 p.m.
- Paws for Stress Relief Tuesday, December 3 at 12:30 - 2 p.m.
- Late Night in the Library Thursday, December 5, 9 p.m. - Friday, December 6, 2 a.m.

See you around the library!

Holi-date With a Book is back in December!Stop by the library's third floor display to get a wrapped bookish "blind date...
11/30/2024

Holi-date With a Book is back in December!

Stop by the library's third floor display to get a wrapped bookish "blind date" or fill out this form (go.umflint.edu/book-date) and our librarians will play matchmaker. Ebook and audiobook options are available too.

11/27/2024

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Kearsley & Harrison
Flint, MI
48502

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 10pm
Tuesday 9am - 10pm
Wednesday 9am - 10pm
Thursday 9am - 10pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 2pm - 8pm

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Our Mission

In support of the University’s vision of engaging minds and preparing leaders, the Thompson Library creates a student-centered environment that fosters learning and academic achievement by providing access to authoritative sources of knowledge and information and by teaching critical information literacy skills and concepts.

Guiding Principles:


  • We will treat all library users with courtesy, professionalism, and respect.