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Celebrate Walter Library

Join us as we come together as a community to celebrate the past, present, and future of the Libraries as Walter Library turns 100.

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Connect with Libraries experts to support your studies, teaching, and research.

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Instruction support services help find quality course materials that fit your class. We can also help you integrate information literacy and research inquiry skills into your course. 

Research support services

Researcher support services provides U of M scholars and academics quick access to information and tools to plan, conduct, and disseminate their work.

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Collections

Main collections

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  • General collectionsFind books, articles, journals, streaming video, maps, music, and more. Use guides to help start your research or assignment. Your U Card is your library card to check out books and other material.
  • Subject libraries and collectionsVisit our subject libraries such as the East Asian Library, Map Library, Music Library, Natural Resources Library and more.

Special collections

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  • Archives and Special CollectionsVisit our archives to access rare and unique historical materials and primary sources. Collections include the Sherlock Holmes Collections, the Performing Arts Archives, the Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies, and more.
  • Digital collectionsExplore digitized material from our archives, collections, exhibits, and projects. This includes primary sources such as photos, letters, audio recordings, videos, and more.

Reading for fun

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  • Popular reading collectionsCollections of popular reading are available in Walter Library, Wilson Library, Magrath Library. Get ebooks and audiobooks using the Libby app. 
  • Popular newspapers onlineConsult our guide to find newspapers, magazines, broadcasts, and other news sources available from the Libraries.

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News and events

News

Facilitators show off artifacts and rare materials on Aug. 16, 2023. (Photo/Adria Carpenter)

Using special collections to reimagine the classroom

Tomorrow’s dentists, orthodontists, and practitioners are experiencing the profession’s history firsthand and reimagining its future, thanks to a partnership between the University of Minnesota Libraries and the School of Dentistry. 

Exhibit

Banner image for the Symbolic Significance exhibition shows a photo of a rabbi with a shofar, a pamphlet titled 'What everyone should know about Jewish holidays, festivals, and fast days,' and a photo of an adult and three children saying blessings at a menorah

Symbolic Significance

This exhibit examines the history of Jewish community members working with local school districts to make space for Jewish Minnesotans to practice their religion without conflict. The exhibit is presented by the Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives at the University of Minnesota. Open through Jan. 30, 2024 at Elmer L. Andersen Library.

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The Libraries welcomes learners and scholars from all cultures and backgrounds.

Our approach to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility

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