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About Us

  About the Libraries

Vision & Mission
Vision and mission statements of the University Libraries.

Facts & Figures
Quick facts about the University of Minnesota Libraries.

Historical Timeline of the University Libraries
Historical timeline from 1860 to the summer of 2002.

 

  Visiting the Libraries

Library Hours and Maps
Find out where a library is located, when it is open, or visit its web site.

Libraries and Collections
List of libraries and library/archival collections. Includes phone numbers and addresses.

Getting to the U of M Libraries
View campus maps, parking and bus information.

Library Policies
Food and Drink Policy," Library Use Policy," "Appropriate Use of University of Minnesota Libraries' Public Computer Workstations," and "Appropriate Use of Electronic Resources"



  Getting Involved

Friends of the Libraries
Information on how you can support the Libraries

Gifts to the University Libraries
The University Libraries welcomes any gifts and donations that support the teaching, research, and other academic needs of our students and researchers..

Employment Opportunities
Browse through current professional or student job openings at the University Libraries.


  Libraries Staff

Administration
Office of the University Librarian.

Subject Librarians and Departmental Liaisons
Find out how to contact the librarian specializing in your subject area.

Staff Directory
Find out how to contact library staff.

University Librarians
Biographies and photos of past University Librarians.



  Research in Progress

Antarctica Geospatial Information Center: Collecting, Creating, Delivering and Archiving for the Community
The Libraries are providing digitization, metadata, and data archiving research and support for this NSF-sponsored project in the Department of Geology and Geophysics.

EthicShare: A Collaborative Virtual Community
A University Libraries research and development project funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

HarvestChoice; Better Choices, Better Lives
The HarvestChoice initiative aims raise the productivity of the agricultural systems most beneficial to the poor. The Libraries are co-developing “bibliospatial” system interoperability and providing overall web management for this international project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Minnesota Digital Library
This coalition-produced digital collection currently brings together over 20,000 historical images and documents from over 70 institutional contributors across Minnesota. Funded by the Library Services and Technology Act.

A Multi-Dimensional Framework for Academic Support
A University Libraries research project funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Supporting the Research Needs of Scientists: A University of Minnesota Libraries Study

TechLens: Enhanced Digital Libraries through Recommendation
A GroupLens (Computer Science) and Libraries research project funded by the National Science Foundation.