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ISSUE 16, 2018
Refreshing the LibraryBy Wendy Pradt Lougee
University Librarian, Dean of Libraries, and McKnight Presidential Professor
The new Wallin Center unites the Libraries’ Archives and Special Collections while providing space for more teaching, research, and exhibition.
If you’re looking for a quiet place to study without noise or interruption, you won’t find it here. This room is built for teamwork.
The libraries within the new Health Sciences Education Center will provide expertise, technology, and collections of distinction.
The Campaign for the University of Minnesota Libraries.
News from the University of Minnesota Libraries.
A selection of the new additions to archives and special collections.
The Friends Forum: A Series for Curious Minds brought authors, artists, and creators to campus. Other events including film screenings, book readings, archival talks, and exhibit celebrations made for a lively season at the Libraries!
Friends of the Libraries president Margaret Telfer leads off a section recognizing our supporters.
The Friends of the Libraries supports the Libraries Staff Development Grant award program and the Outstanding Libraries Student Employee program.
Editor: Mark Engebretson
Managing Editor: Karen Carmody-McIntosh
Design & Production: Mariana Pelaez
Contributing Writers: Erinn Aspinall, Suzy Frisch, Karen Carmody-McIntosh, Mark Engebretson, Wendy Pradt Lougee, Margaret Telfer
Photography: Paula Keller
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