Need more time and space to study as the semester winds down? Select library locations will have extended hours. Details are listed below.

Bio-Med
Where: 2nd floor of the Bio-Medical Library in Diehl Hall
When: Open 24/7 from April 27 until 6:00 p.m. on May 12 (UCard required.)
What's Available: study tables, group study rooms, public computers, wireless for laptops, self-service printer, self-service photocopier, print Reference collection, online chat reference
What's Not Available: circulation, reserve, in-person reference, or IT support
Don't Miss: Stress Buster Station at the 2nd floor tunnel entrance to the library. Wednesday, May 3 & Thursday, May 4:
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Cookies and beverages
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Pet Therapy with Gabe the therapy dog
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Chair Massage

Magrath
Where: Study area adjacent to the main Magrath entrance
When: Extended hours from May 8 through May 12: 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Monday - Thursday; 7:00 a.m. - midnight Friday; 10:00 a.m. - midnight on Saturday, May 5; and noon - 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 6.
What's Available: study space, group study rooms, wireless for laptops, online chat reference
What's Not Available: circulation, reserve, in-person reference, or IT support

Walter
Where: 2nd floor Great Hall
When: Open 24/7 from May 4 until 6:00 p.m. on May 12
What's Available: study space, online chat reference, the copy machines, and Value Port
What's Not Available: access to collections, services or Library workstations

Wilson
Where: Basement level
When: Open 24/7 from 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 28 through 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12
What's Available: public computers, self-service printing and copying, microfilm scanners, group study rooms, individual study tables, online chat reference; limited access to collections between midnight and 8:00 a.m.
What's Not Available: circulation, reserve, in-person reference, or IT support

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Using a source in an unusual way can be the spark or inspiration for your next great research paper. The Libraries now have access to the Vogue Archive with every story, every dress, every advertisement from 1892 to today.

Vogue magazine? I am not a Design student, so how can I use that in a paper? There are many ways to use an extensive archive like Vogue. A few ideas:

• Interpret the style of a given decade or time period


• Analyze the advertisements from a specific time period like 1920


• Discuss the effect of events like the Great Depression or World War II on mainstream media


• Examine gender stereotypes


• Analyze the style of specific journalists


• Compare and contrast designers


• Critique a marketing campaign for a given product


• Discuss the changes of race in stories or ads


• Assess the effectiveness of public health campaigns

Give it a try today!

Posted by Marlo Welshons at 11:31 AM | Permalink

Hoyle retired in January 2012 after more than forty years as curator of the University of Minnesota Children's Literature Research Collections, one of which is the Kerlan Collection.

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (04/12/2012) --The University of Minnesota Libraries will present recently retired curator Karen Nelson Hoyle with the 2012 Kerlan Award at Elmer L. Andersen Library on Saturday, May 5.

The award presentation and speech by Hoyle will begin at 1:15 p.m. and are free and open to the public. The ceremony is preceded by a noon luncheon (cost: $25; $20 for Kerlan Friends), which requires advance registration by April 23.

Hoyle retired in January 2012 after more than forty years as curator of the University of Minnesota Children's Literature Research Collections, one of which is the Kerlan Collection. The Kerlan Award committee selected Hoyle to recognize her tireless work to build the collections, connect with faculty to incorporate the study of children's literature into the curriculum, and raise awareness of the collections in the larger community. Hoyle's legacy was recognized last year by the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, who bestowed her with the Bridge Award for the inspired ways she has brought the art of the picture book to larger audiences.

A luncheon registration form is available at http://z.umn.edu/kerlan2012. For more information, contact the staff of the Children's Literature Research Collections at 612-624-4576 or email clrc@umn.edu.

Contacts: Marlo Welshons, University of Minnesota Libraries, welsh066@umn.edu, (612) 625-9148
Kristin Anderson, University News Service, kma@umn.edu, (612) 280-5196

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Who: Poet Heid E. Erdrich
What: Third Annual Pankake Poetry Reading
Where: Elmer L. Andersen Library
When: Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 4 p.m.

Contacts: Marlo Welshons, University of Minnesota Libraries, welsh066@umn.edu, (612) 625-9148
Kristin Anderson, University News Service, kma@umn.edu, (612) 624-1690

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (04/09/2012) --Heid E. Erdrich will read from her latest poetry collection at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24 at the Elmer L. Andersen Library, 222 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis. A reception will follow the reading, with copies of her works available for sale and signing.

Heid E. Erdrich is the author of four poetry collections, including "National Monuments," which received the 2009 Minnesota Book Award for poetry. Her poem "What Gathers" was a finalist for the 2011 Montreal International Poetry Prize. "Cell Traffic: New and Selected Poems" will be released April 19.

The Pankake Poetry Series was founded in honor of librarian Marcia Pankake, whose love of poetry was demonstrated in the countless readings and poetry events she hosted at the University Libraries until her retirement in 2007.

This event is free and open to the public; reservations are requested by April 17 online at http://z.umn.edu/pankake.

Posted by Marlo Welshons at 3:33 PM | Permalink

First Place Video

created by Jon Dahlin, Nicholas Larkins Perez, Sarah Williams, Jenna Frankenfield, and Grant Sorenson.

Second Place Video

created by Joe Marino, Sean Lee, Ben Gavin, Andy Engstrom, and Chance Ovik.

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all the students who participated in our contest!

Watch all 14 videos now »

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