: For Students, Faculty, and Staff 
Get by, with a little help
For University of Minnesota Libraries’ staff, stresses resulting from working from home were compounded by…
markengeJune 24, 2020
Understanding mutual aid
I have heard the term ‘mutual aid’ a lot over the past few weeks and…
markengeJune 23, 2020
A Matter of Facts: Defunding the police
Does defunding the police mean completely abolishing police departments? What public safety measures would still…
Mark EngebretsonJune 23, 2020
Shipping news
After our buildings closed in mid-March, faculty and students benefited from the Libraries’ wealth of…
Mark EngebretsonJune 22, 2020
At the ready
In this time of sheltering in place from COVID19, there has been an increase in…
markengeJune 22, 2020
Designing an escape room while locked out of the library
Escape rooms have been gaining popularity nationwide, and with the move of the Wangensteen Historical…
Erinn AspinallJune 19, 2020
New podcast puts transgender movement in context
Transcripts is a new podcast that puts the transgender movement in context. Using oral histories…
Mark EngebretsonJune 17, 2020
Podcasts and books on anti-racism
Annie Hoffman, Libraries Student Journalist, recommends additional anti-racism resources, including two podcasts: "1619" from the…
markengeJune 17, 2020
A 400-year-old map is a precious gift
Call it cross-cultural, call it precious, call it extraordinary: The 400-year-old Matteo Ricci Map uniquely…
markengeJune 16, 2020
‘A long and winding road’ to arrive at the U
Lisa Von Drasek, Curator of the University of Minnesota Children's Literature Research Collections, was recently…
markengeJune 15, 2020