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The Minnesota Institute cohort gathers at the Health Sciences Library, on Monday, July 22, 2024. (Photo/Adria Carpenter)

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Q&A: Four librarians share how they found community at the Minnesota Institute

The University of Minnesota is training the next generation of library leaders through the Minnesota…

Adria CarpenterJuly 10, 2026

Archives and Special Collections Charles Babbage Institute News

Painting on the Art Speak Machine: CBI acquires the collection of Computer Artist Maureen A. Nappi

The digital world would be entirely opaque without screens and graphics, without computer artists and…

Adria CarpenterJune 29, 2026

Aiden Bettine, curator of the Tretter Collection, poses with a photo of Roy Blakey, on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo/Adria Carpenter)

Archives and Special Collections News Tretter Collection

Sequins, feathers, and fringe: The world’s largest ice show archive comes to the Tretter Collection

Roy Blakey was the caretaker of the world’s largest ice show archive, containing over 33,000…

Adria CarpenterJune 12, 2026

Gabriella Gitobu poses for a portrait in Wilson Library on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo/Adria Carpenter)

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‘I feel like I’ve grown up here’: These three outstanding student employees are creating a community at the Libraries

This year’s outstanding student library employees all have the same thing common: what they love…

Adria CarpenterMay 8, 2026

"A Map of London" by Zhaoxu Sui at Penn State University.

Borchert Map Library News

At the Big Ten GIS Conference, there’s a map for everything

The sixth annual Big Ten GIS Conference is returning on April 17 for anyone interested…

Adria CarpenterApril 14, 2026

Archives and Special Collections News Upper Midwest Literary Archives

Creating poetry and community: Women writers in UMN Libraries’ archives

For Women’s History Month and National Poetry Month, Erin McBrien, curator of the Upper Midwest…

Adria CarpenterMarch 30, 2026

Immigration History Research Center Archives News

The IHRCA at 60 is showing how immigration shapes society

As the IHRCA celebrates its 60th anniversary, its mission to provide a fuller understanding of…

Adria CarpenterFebruary 26, 2026

Attendees walk through "The Circle Unbroken," an exhibit celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Givens Collection. (Photo/Craig Bares)

Archives and Special Collections Givens Collection News

‘A candle in the dark’: The Givens Collection celebrates its 40th anniversary

The collection documents the cultural achievements and contributions of African Americans, containing over 8,000 books…

Adria CarpenterJanuary 28, 2026

A collection of book covers Libraries staff members read in 2025.

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Here’s the best books we read in 2025

Staff at the University of Minnesota Libraries list off their favorite books of 2025.

Adria CarpenterDecember 22, 2025

Cayleigh finds a nice lap to sit on during the PAWS 10th anniversary at Wilson Library on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Cayleigh, a maltipoo, has been with PAWS since 2016. (Photo/Adria Carpenter)

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College is stressful. Here’s how the Libraries can help

In addition to providing academic assistance, the Libraries has an array of mental health resources,…

Adria CarpenterDecember 1, 2025

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Q&A: Four librarians share how they found community at the Minnesota Institute

Painting on the Art Speak Machine: CBI acquires the collection of Computer Artist Maureen A. Nappi

Sequins, feathers, and fringe: The world’s largest ice show archive comes to the Tretter Collection

‘I feel like I’ve grown up here’: These three outstanding student employees are creating a community at the Libraries

At the Big Ten GIS Conference, there’s a map for everything

Creating poetry and community: Women writers in UMN Libraries’ archives

The IHRCA at 60 is showing how immigration shapes society

‘A candle in the dark’: The Givens Collection celebrates its 40th anniversary

Here’s the best books we read in 2025

College is stressful. Here’s how the Libraries can help

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