Libraries support for UMN veterans

Hey UMN Veterans! Is the UMN campus not your primary place to get schoolwork done? Ever wondered how to avoid paying money for articles? Want to know how you can save time, parking money, and even avoid trips to campus? In this 45-minute workshop you will meet other veterans on campus, learn tips and tricks from military affiliated Libraries staff for doing research for papers and projects, accessing library materials, and getting help when you are off-campus. 

The Libraries want you [to learn helpful tips and tricks to get the most out of our materials and services].

Thursday, January 30 from 12-12:45pm

Online in Zoom

Register Here!

Military affiliated librarians bring a selection of FUN books to the Student Veterans Association of Minnesota’s "Bunker" (B18 Johnston Hall) to browse, read, and check-out! Librarians are also available to answer research questions, or any questions that you might have about the Libraries. 

Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, January 28 from 12:30pm-1:30pm

Wednesday, February 26 from 12:30pm-1:30pm
BONUS TOUR OF WALTER Library! Register Here!

Tuesday, March 25 from 12:30pm-1:30pm

Tuesday, April 8 from 12:30pm-1:30pm

Library Services for Undergraduate Students
Explore a variety of services for Undergraduates from study spaces to finding sources to tools to coffee shops.

Library Services for Graduate Students
An overview of library services and resources for graduate and professional students at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

The libraries are a great place to relax between classes, reserve a group study room, print, try the Makerspaces or get a cup of coffee. And remember the website lib.umn.edu is the place to go to get millions of online books, newspapers, journals and magazines for your research papers.

Visit a library and go on a self -guided tour or watch our 1 minute tours:

East bank

• Walter Library in 1 minute
• Architecture Library (in Rapson Hall)
• Health Sciences Library in 1 minute (in Phillips-Wangensteen Building)

West bank

• Wilson Library in 1 minute
• Music Library in 1 minute (in Ferguson Hall)

St. Paul campus

• Magrath Library in 1 minute
• Natural Resources Library (in Hodson Hall)

Off campus - Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska

• Andersen Horticulture Library in 1 minute

Academic Success Centers

The Academic success centers website provides you with a variety of services in person or online to help you succeed at the University. Find peer tutors for your courses, academic skills coaching, or get support with writing, research, or media projects.

These services are designed to:

• Boost your confidence as a student
• Help you stay on top of your coursework
• Offer a deeper understanding of the content
• Connect you to peers who know tips and tricks for various courses 
• Teach you effective study strategies and time management

Popular newspapers guide

Consult our guide to find newspapers, magazines, broadcasts, and other news sources available from the Libraries like the New York Times, Wall Street Journals, etc. 

Guide for reading magazines, current news, commentary, and opinion

Consult our guide of current journals and magazines of news, commentary, and opinion. Here is a sample of what is sometimes called 'Long form journalism" -- longer, in-depth articles written by journalists but usually about or with experts like researchers or professors. They are written with less jargon then scholarly journal articles and are great sources to consult as you learn more about a topic. They feature stories about current or controversial topics. You can "browse" and read current issues or search. Examples include the Atlantic, the Economist, National Geographic and more. 

Overdrive and the Libby app are great ways to read ebooks, listen to audiobooks, read magazines and more. These tools are common in public libraries but they are new to the UMN Libraries. We have a growing collection with an early focus with titles from our Libraries Racial Equity Fund. Starting in October 2024, we are pleased to announce that students, faculty, instructors and staff at all the University of Minnesota campuses including the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul), Crookston, Duluth, Morris, and Rochester have access to Overdrive and Libby.

• Search or browse Overdrive to see the UMN Collection. 
• Learn more about getting started with the Libby app. 

5000 magazines in Overdrive and Libby app

We have over 5000 magazines you can read use Overdrive or the Libby app. Read magazines on news, politics, cooking, crafts, fitness and more including titles like The New Yorker, Harpers, Vanity Fair, etc.

• Browse the magazine collection