: For Students, Faculty, and Staff 
Anthony Comstock, the YMCA, and the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice
Anthony Comstock is well-known as the instigator of the Comstock Law, which was passed by…
Mark EngebretsonJanuary 24, 2018
An archivist’s reflections on the success of ‘A Campus Divided’
By the time the exhibit went up in August, the topic had been with us…
Mark EngebretsonJanuary 16, 2018
Nearly 330 students from grade 6-12 attended Gopherbaloo 2018 at Wilson Library January 13. The…
Mark EngebretsonJanuary 16, 2018
Artists take up residence in Libraries
A new residency program at the University of Minnesota Libraries aims to highlight historical collections…
Mark EngebretsonJanuary 16, 2018
Cascades of letters: Correspondence in the Robert Bly Papers
Letters written to and from Robert Bly speak volumes about Bly’s impact — not only…
Mark EngebretsonJanuary 4, 2018
To really see: Exploring the medication taking experience through art
"To really see: Exploring the medication taking experience through art," presented by Avivo ArtWorks, is…
Erinn AspinallJanuary 2, 2018
Potluck explores the history of premodern food
It turns out that a potluck is a perfect way for ending a semester of…
Erinn AspinallDecember 22, 2017
Weathering winter throughout history
As Minnesotans, we are experts at weathering winter weather, though we are not the first…
Erinn AspinallDecember 22, 2017
Hidden beauty in ordinary books: Part 2
Our previous blog post talked about the history and the process of creating marbled paper…
Mark EngebretsonDecember 18, 2017
Books to Give 2017
Five University of Minnesota librarians and archivists recently joined Read This Book host Lisa Von…
Mark EngebretsonDecember 18, 2017