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First Fridays October 2024

Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120 222 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Let’s talk about love! From love letters to break up letters, the course of true love never did run smooth. Join us for the 2024-2025 season of First Fridays as we share matters of the heart from collections across Archives and Special Collections. This season kicks off on Friday, Oct. 4 with presentations from the Upper Midwest Literary Archives and the YMCA Archives.

Free

Walter Library 100 Pop-Up Exhibit – Family Weekend

Walter Library 117 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, United States

Stop by Walter Library and explore a mini-exhibit about the history and construction of the first “new” library on campus. Meet in the unique and historic Upson Room (room 102) to explore campus history and view blueprints, then and now images and more.

Free

VR for Anatomy [Drop-In Hour]

HSL VR Studio (5-132 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Got 15 minutes to spare? Come learn how you can use Primal VR at home with a borrowed headset to study anatomy in 3D virtual reality. Attendees can come and go at any point during the hour.

Free
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UMN October Book Club Discussion: Mexican Gothic

Wilson Research Collaboration Studio 309 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join the book club for our second discussion of the school year in the Wilson Library Collaboration Studio as we talk about Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

Free

ONLINE: Introduction to EndNote and EndNote Online

Virtual Event

Learn about using EndNote to import citations, customize your account, and format your bibliographies and in-text citations. We'll also discuss using EndNote in conjunction with EndNote Online, a web-based version of EndNote freely available to current University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff. We will send a Zoom link to students who are registered one day before the workshop.

Free

Media Workshop: Tell your story through podcasting Part I

The Toaster (Walter Library Basement) 117 Pleasant St. S.E. (Lower Level), Minneapolis, MN, United States

Unleash your creativity with our podcasting workshop! Discover the vast array of audio equipment available, some even for free checkout at the U of M Libraries. Master the art of planning and preparing a podcast to tell an engaging story. Participants will develop their stories and create a storyboard. Our dedicated staff will be ready to guide you, conduct insightful demos, and equip you with the tools you need for your podcasting journey. Don't miss this chance to embark on an exciting adventure in podcasting!

Free
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Entre Comadres: A conversation with author Sandra Cisneros

Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120 222 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us for a lively conversation between “comadres”, (among friends), Paloma Barraza, History Iberian & Latin American Studies Librarian, Dr. Jessica Lopez-Lyman, Chicano Latino Studies, and Latine acclaimed author Sandra Cisneros!

Free

ONLINE: The Future of Data Sharing: What You Need to Know About Federal Mandates

Virtual Event

What does the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) memo requiring that all federal funding agencies adapt a data sharing policy for their grantees mean for data management practices during the lifecycle of your research project? What must you write into a grant application? How do you know where to share your data? All of these topics and more will be explored in this session.

Free

Enhancing Your Studying: TASC Open House at the Makerspace

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Transform your study habits and boost your creativity by understanding your optimal learning environment. The Tutoring & Academic Success Center (TASC) invites you to join us at the Health Sciences Library to explore the Makerspace and the Virtual Reality Studio!

With access to cutting-edge technology such as 3D printers, laser cutters, and sewing machines, you can prototype ideas, solve complex problems, and integrate innovative tools into your coursework. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned maker, our open house event is a great opportunity for you to connect with folks from TASC to brainstorm about learning environments and learn how to use different resources to improve your studying sessions.

Join us to build community, learn, and have fun! Food will be provided!

Free

PAWS (Pet Away Worry and Stress) at Wilson Library

Wilson Library 309 19th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us at Wilson Library (west bank) for PAWS (Pet Away Worry and Stress) from UMN Boynton Health. Drop in at any time to meet registered therapy animal teams—including dogs, bunnies, cats, chickens, and other therapy animals. Sessions are FREE and open to the University of Minnesota community. All are welcome!

Free

Media Workshop: Tell your story through podcasting Part II

The Toaster (Walter Library Basement) 117 Pleasant St. S.E. (Lower Level), Minneapolis, MN, United States

Armed with the basics of podcasting; it's time to translate your knowledge into a tangible product! This session is your gateway to experiencing the exhilarating process of podcast creation, learning Audacity, and recording your practice podcast presentation. Don't miss this opportunity to bring your podcasting vision to life! Media support staff and microphones will be on hand to assist in your creation.

Free
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49th Annual Kerlan Award honoring Lisa Yee

Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120 222 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Please join us for the 49th annual Kerlan Award, honoring Lisa Yee, the award-winning author of more than 20 books for children and young adults including her recent titles, Maizy Chen's Last Chance and The Misfits. The child of two public school teachers, Lisa Yee is a third-generation Chinese American. Born and raised in Los Angeles, her groundbreaking book, Millicent Min, Girl Genius, features one of the first Asian American protagonists in contemporary children's literature.

Free

ONLINE: Introduction to Zotero

Virtual Event

Learn how to use Zotero to create your own database of citations, PDFs, images, webpages, video and audio files and more. Zotero can then be used to create citations in a large number of citation styles which can be added to Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Libre Office.

Free

Exhibit opening: Disembodied / Reembodied

Wangensteen Historical Library, 2-340 Phillips-Wangensteen Building (PWB) 516 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us at the Wangensteen Historical Library on Thursday, October 24th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. to celebrate the opening of Artist-in-Residence Professor Jenny Schmid’s exhibition: Disembodied/Reembodied: The Gaze and Dysphoria of Medical Images of Women’s Bodies.

ONLINE: Publishing (with) data

Virtual Event

This session will help you form good practices as you prepare to submit your research to a journal and affiliated data to a repository. Attendees will learn how to make informed decisions about where to publish by learning how to select appropriate journals and how to advocate for yourself and your research throughout the publication process.

Free
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Dear Readers and Riders: The Life of Marguerite Henry

Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120 222 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us for a literary event on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library and online. Lettie Teague will read from her new book “Dear Readers and Riders: The Beloved Books, Faithful Fans, and Hidden Private Life of Marguerite Henry.”

Free
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