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The Robert E. Kohrman Angling Collection

Dr. Robert E. Kohrman, dean emeritus of the College of Science and Technology at Central Michigan University and professor emeritus of organic chemistry, is a strong supporter of the Clarke Historical Library. He has an ardent interest in fly fishing and donated his personal collection to the Clarke, including his angling book collection in 2021 and his angling periodicals and catalogues in 2022. Dr. Kohrman also endowed the collection to fund its continued growth.

Blog Posted January 30, 2025

Documents on Demand extends your access to library resources

Is the book you need for your research paper checked out? Are you hitting a paywall for that journal article you need to access? Or maybe you’re looking for something that CMU Libraries doesn’t have in its collection, like your favorite childhood movie. Don't worry—just contact Documents on Demand!

Blog Posted January 23, 2025

Unlock the full resources available to you through CMU Libraries via Smart Search

Smart Search is a tool that allows you to conduct a search over the entire University Library collection as well as many of the Clarke’s materials. Smart Search does this by looking for the words or phrases you typed in anywhere in the item’s title, author, subject headings, and descriptions.

Blog Posted January 14, 2025

Browsing collection at CMU Libraries

Experience something new or take a break from your academic readings and visit the Central Michigan University Libraries’ Browsing Collection.

Blog Posted December 03, 2024

Personal archiving and digital preservation: Quick tips

As digital technology evolves and changes and is increasingly embedded in our daily life, it has become clear that its previous iterations were often created for the future and rarely with an eye toward the past.

Blog Posted November 15, 2024