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Library	University hours *	Public hours
Walter Library East Bank all Walter hours	10 a.m. to 8 p.m.	Closed
Wilson Library West Bank all Wilson hours	noon to 6 p.m.	noon to 6 p.m.
Health Sciences Library East Bank all HSL hours	noon to 6 p.m. Extended U Card hours	By appointment only
Magrath Library St. Paul all Magrath hours	noon to 6 p.m. Extended U Card hours	noon to 6 p.m.
* A U Card is required for access outside of public hours.		All 12 libraries

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Upcoming events

Nov 8

UMN Book Club Social: Oy with the Books Already 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wilson Research Collaboration Studio
Nov 8

UMN Book Club Discussion: Rebecca 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wilson Research Collaboration Studio
Nov 9

Tinker @ The Toaster: Come play the finished Jam games! 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Toaster (Walter Library Basement)
Nov 10

Anatomy Study Tools in Virtual Reality [Drop-In Hour] 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. HSL VR Studio (5-132 Health Sciences Education Center)
Nov 12

ONLINE: Introduction to EndNote and EndNote Online 11 a.m. to noon Virtual Event

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Archives and Special Collections

A Wanda Gag illustration of stylized black cats.

Archives and Special Collections include archival records, personal papers, images, maps, films, videos and other unique and rare books and primary sources. The collections are available to everyone, by appointment.

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Image credit: Ink illustration for endpapers of Millions of Cats (1928), by Wanda Gág, from the Wanda Gág Papers in the Children's Literature Research Collections.

Library news

Sherlock Holmes Curator Tim Johnson retires after 27 years at the Libraries

Tim Johnson officially retired this past October after 27 years as the Curator of Special Collections and Rare Books and 15 years as the E. W. McDiarmid Curator of the Sherlock Holmes Collections.

Anatomy resources at the Health Sciences Libraries expand student learning opportunities
Whether you are new to the study of human anatomy, or are looking to brush up on your skills, the Health Sciences Library (HSL) has got you covered. In addition to books and journals, we have anatomical models, virtual reality (VR) experiences, online learning tools, and more!
A Shakespearean recipe for Witch’s Brew
It’s almost Halloween, our favorite holiday in the Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine (WHL), so we’re busy thinking about all the spooky things in our collections. Since much of our material focuses on the histories of pharmacy (making medicines) and nutrition (making food), many of these books are full of recipes. The WHL’s recipe books, dating from the 1430s-to the 1900s, contain both mundane and creepy recipes for cures and comestibles.
Archives are for everyone
In collaboration with the Minnesota Public Health Association, the University Archives and Special Collections showcased how studying history, especially in public health, informs how we move forward

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