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 Help
Fall and Spring semester
Monday - Thursday
2:30 - 5:30pm
closed during breaks
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 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)