Services for Visitors

Libraries resources are available to all users from workstations located within a University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus library. Guest work stations are provided to support research, study , and professional activities of non-University users. Visitors to the University Libraries have access to all of our licensed indexes and databases while using library computer workstations. Visitors are expected to abide by University Libraries policies.

Below are some other options available to unaffiliated users of the University of Minnesota Libraries.

Overview

• Hours, locations, and contact information for the libraries
• Getting to the University Libraries (maps and parking information)
• Have a question about our collections or services? Ask Us!

Resources available to visitors

• MNCAT: The University of Minnesota Libraries Catalog
• Free Indexes provided through the University Libraries
• History Day Research Guide
• ELM databases: access a wide variety of indexes through your public library
• MnLINK: A statewide virtual library that electronically links you to Minnesota's rich library resources
• Reference Sources: a wide variety of reference tools freely available on the WWW

Services available to visitors

• Order documents for delivery through our InfoNow Document Delivery Service
• K12 Information for Teachers
• Learn more about borrowing privileges and options for unaffiliated library users
• Register for a library sponsored workshop

Policies

• Food & Drink Policy
• Library Use Policy
• Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources
• Acceptable Use of Library Computer Resources
• Information for Users About Open Access Computers Authentication, and Blocklists