Welcome to the Wilson SMART Learning Commons!
1st Floor, Wilson Library: 612.626.8262
Reserve Videocameras and External Hard drives
Printing Help
How to print in the Wilson SMART Learning Commons
Research Help
Reference librarians at U of M have created guides to help you with your research:
- Research QuickStart: Helps you find the right resources for particular subject areas. Great for beginning and advanced researchers!
- CourseLib: Library Resources specifically chosen for your courses!
- Subject Resources: Offers more in-depth guidance for finding resources in specific subject areas.
- Library Handouts: A list of handouts that will be helpful in using the University Libraries.
Writing Support During Breaks
The Center for Writing's Student Writing Support is available online and in person during summer session for all University of Minnesota students - graduate and undergraduate - at allstages of the writing process.
Online Writing Consulting
Access online consulting sessions through SWS.online, the popular, student-centered, interactive online consulting service.
In-Person Writing Consulting
Face-to-face consulting is available in 15 Nicholson Hall. For an appointment, please visit http://writing.umn.edu/sws or call 612-625-1893.
Technology Resources
Handouts
- Accessing Your Server Space PC (PDF-320KB) Mac (PDF-444KB)
- iMovie Quickstart (PDF-1096KB)
- Microsoft Excel Guide (PDF-449KB)
- A variety of Handouts from U of Michigan (offsite)
Poster Making and Printing
- Poster Design Tutorial (From College of Biological Sciences)
- PowerPoint to PDF conversion guide for Mac OS X (offsite - REQUIRES Acrobat Pro)
- PowerPoint to PDF conversion guide for PCs (REQUIRES CutePDF)
Networking
- UMN Network Status - Check here for information about E-Mail and Network outages.
- ADCS Networking Guides - Configuration guides for wireless ethernet, wired ethernet or dial-up connections.
Hardware Suppport
- Epson Scan Quickstart (PDF-weblink)
- Epson Scan Reference Guide (PDF-weblink)

