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The University of Michigan Library is using Submittable as a tool for collecting and reviewing applications to various fellowships, award programs, projects proposals, and other applications.
Attention Undergraduate Students: Pamela J. Mackintosh Undergraduate Research Awards are available to undergraduates who have conducted research during the current academic year. Research conducted during the Spring, Summer, or Fall term is eligible for consideration — not just Winter term. The deadline is May 1, but you can submit anytime after Nov 15.
Using Submittable
If you have a umich email address, use it to log in to Submittable. U-M users will be redirected to sign in via the standard U-M login page.
If you do not have a U-M uniqname, you can select one of the other options for creating a Submittable account.
The Special Collections Research Center Archival Processing Internship Program engages graduate students in professional-level work that supplements formal archival education and core knowledge, strengthens existing and introduces new skills, encourages collaboration and teamwork, and contributes to understanding of how archival theories and methods are applied in practice.
John Sayles and Maggie Renzi Archival Processing Internship
Interns in the John Sayles and Maggie Renzi Archival Processing Internship Program will work under the supervision of experienced archivists and alongside other professionals and interns in the Special Collections Research Center. Projects vary from year-to-year, but are always for the Screen Arts Mavericks and Makers Collection.
As many as two Sayles/Renzi internships will be awarded in 2026.
Yellin Archival Processing Internship
Interns in the Yellin Archival Processing Internship Program will work under the supervision of experienced archivists and alongside other professionals and interns in the Special Collections Research Center. Projects vary from year-to-year, but are always for the Joseph A. Labadie Collection.
One Yellin internship will be awarded in 2026.
The work is performed under the supervision of experienced archivists and alongside other professionals and interns in the Special Collections Research Center. Additional information about this year's internships, including project descriptions, expected duties, and required and desired qualifications is detailed in this Google document.
Eligibility
Archival processing internships are open to individuals currently enrolled in or recently (within one year) graduated from a master’s degree program in library and information science with a concentration or strong focus on archives. Interns are not required to have archives experience beyond their coursework.
Timeline for 2026
Applications accepted beginning Monday, February 23
Applications due by Friday, March 27
Decisions communicated on or before Friday, April 24
Internships start on or before Monday, June 1
Questions?
Contact Hilary Severyn at <hseveryn@umich.edu>.
Each year, the University of Michigan Library conducts a research awards competition to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary academic achievements of our undergraduate students. Awards are given to students who demonstrate excellence in library research conducted in support of an undergraduate student project.
Undergraduate students from any University of Michigan campus are eligible to participate. Projects can be in any format or medium such as a paper, website, audio/video documentary or an art installation. Individuals and teams from any discipline may apply.
For individuals, we offer several award categories for single term papers, multi-term papers, innovative and creative projects, and first-year research. Team projects are also eligible for awards. Additionally, we confer special Global Impact awards.
Awards are evaluated on the strength of the applicants' personal essay, a letter of support, the project itself, and the project bibliography.
Before you submit, be sure to read our very, very, very helpful Tips document.
Our Undergraduate Research Awards library web pages provide additional information.
To apply, you should enter your umich email address, then "sign in" confirming your U-M credentials.
Questions? Contact libresearchawards@umich.edu
Michigan Library Scholars seeks up to 5 undergraduate summer interns. Open to currently enrolled University of Michigan undergraduates (only first years, sophomores, and juniors) returning for the Fall 2026 term. All majors welcome. No prior library experience required.
Period: May 4 - July 24, 2026
Hours: 20 hours per week
Pay rate: $16 per hour
Location: University Library, Ann Arbor (projects are part in-person and part virtual)
Deadline: Please complete and submit this application by Friday, March 13, 2026 at midnight.
To apply, click "continue" and then click on under "Log in to University of Michigan Library to continue to Submittable", enter your umich email address, then "sign in" again, confirming your U-M credentials. For questions, contact us at michiganlibraryscholars@umich.edu