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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

Open book with a drawing of an anatomical tooth on one page and an ear on the other page.

Health Sciences Libraries News Wangensteen Library

Three new initiatives center innovation at the Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine

The Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine has partnered with colleagues across the Libraries…

University LibrariesMay 6, 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

Immigration History Research Center Archives News

IHRCA and IHRC announces its 2026 Grant-in-Aid Awards, Karni Scholarships

The Immigration History Research Center Archives (IHRCA) at the University Libraries announces its 2026 Grant-in-Aid…

University LibrariesFebruary 24, 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

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Spring 2026–Search to Synthesis: Library Research Workshops for Graduate Students

We’re excited to continue with “Search to Synthesis: Library Research Workshops for Graduate Students” in…

Brian VetrubaJanuary 13, 2026

Two 4-H participants recording video with a 360 degree camera

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The University Libraries Creation and Innovation Hubs: What we were up to this semester!

We had a busy fall 2025 semester at the University Libraries Creation and Innovation Hubs!…

Emerson IronstoneJanuary 6, 2026

Abby Zumbrunnen and Anupama Rao, two peer research consultants, pose for a candid portrait at Walter Library on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo/Adria Carpenter)

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Join us for the Friday Finish at Walter Library in Spring semester 2026

Everybody’s working for the weekend! Need to get caught up from the busy week? Need…

Kate PetersonDecember 23, 2025

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