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The U Libraries has 13 libraries. Sure, we have a lot of books (over 8 million of them) but we have lots more for your research and discovery. Below is a sample. Contact us if you don't see something you are expecting, needing, or hoping to see. Remember Gold Book also has lots of additional campus resources. Welcome to the Libraries!
Tutoring & help, writing & citing
Assignment Calculator
Enter your due dates to get the steps of the research and writing process of your project.
Writing & citing
Citation managers
Citation managers are software that keeps track of your citations, and formats them for your papers and bibliographies.
Spaces
Coffee shops
Fuel up while you study at one of the coffee shops housed in both Walter and Wilson.
Stressbusters, tutoring & help
EffectiveU
Tips and tricks to help with time management, stress, notetaking, and more.
Articles & books, Libraries 101
Full text articles
Tip: if you don’t see a link to the PDF, click “Find it.”
Articles & books
Interlibrary Loan
Request materials not owned by the Libraries from other libraries for free.
Articles & books, courses
Library Course Pages
A listing of the best databases for your course. You can also browse by title (link to a-z) or subject (link to subject guides).
Equipment, spaces
Makerspaces
3D printers, sewing machines, & electronics equipment. Available in Walter and Health Sciences.
Articles & books, Libraries 101
Off-campus access
Log in with your U of M internet ID and password or use the proxy bookmarklet.
Tutoring & help
Peer research help
Student help finding information sources. Drop-in or by appointment.
Tutoring & help
Student English Language Support
Drop in support for international students at Walter Library or by appointment.
Finals & midterms, Libraries 101
Study 24/7
Walter, Health Sciences, and Wilson are open 24/7 before and during finals.
Tutoring & help
Subject librarians
Specialists that help find resources and references for your courses & projects by area of study.
Articles & books, courses
Textbooks
See if your textbooks are online or available to be checked out from the Libraries.
Libraries 101, Tutoring & help
Think Like a Researcher
A series of workshops designed to help undergraduate students become comfortable with the research skills and tools.
Articles & books, Libraries 101
U Card
Your U Card is your library card. Check out books, DVDs, and other materials for free.
Equipment, Libraries 101
Wireless printing
Print your paper from your laptop using wireless printing, available in most libraries.
