U Card required to access all libraries

A U Card is required to access all libraries. Some campus libraries are now open to members of the public by appointment. Learn more about public access.

News from September 2026

See all upcoming Libraries events — including our featured events, workshops, and exhibits — on the UMN Twin Cities Events Calendar.

Moving a library

A photo gallery marking Magrath Library's closure and the effort to move its holdings of nearly 500,000 books and other materials.

Explore the newly relaunched BTAA Geoportal

The Geoportal provides access to well over 100,000 downloadable GIS datasets across hundreds of government agencies as well as scanned historical maps from university library collections.