U of M Wilson Library News & Events

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Next week is spring break! Wilson Library will have reduced hours from Saturday, March 16th through Sunday, March 24th, as follows:

3/16 (Sa) 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm
3/17 (Su) 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm
3/18-3/21 (M-Th) 8:00 am- 9:00 pm
3/22 (F) CLOSED
3/23 (Sa) 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm
3/24 (Su) 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm

Regular Spring 2013 semester hours will resume on Monday, March 25th. Click here to view all library locations and hours.

Upcoming Courses at Wilson Library:

How to Keep Track of School and Take Notes Effectively on a Mobile Device
Thu, 03/07/2013 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: S30C Wilson Library
Instructor(s): Kate Peterson
Capacity: 20
Status: Open
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Experts@Minnesota Funding Integration Training
Tue, 03/12/2013 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: S30C Wilson Library
Instructor(s): Kate McCready
Capacity: 20
Status: Open
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Know Your Rights: Copyright Essentials for Authors and Creators
Wed, 03/13/2013 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: S30A Wilson Library
Instructor(s): Nancy Sims
Capacity: 20
Status: Open
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Full list of upcoming library workshops.

In an effort to reduce costs for students, the College of Education and Human Development has created this catalog of open textbooks to be reviewed by faculty members. Read full press release.

Open textbooks are complete textbooks released under a Creative Commons, or similar, license.

Instructors can customize open textbooks to fit their course needs by remixing, editing, and adding their own content. Students can access free digital versions or purchase low-cost print copies of open textbooks.

View the Open Textbook Catalog.

On Feb. 20, the University announced a partnership with Coursera--a leading massive open online course (MOOC) platform--to develop free, noncredit online courses. In the future, U of M students may earn credit as faculty are able to integrate offerings from Coursera into existing academic courses. For more information, read "Shattering the classroom walls."

Discovery Illuminates Everyone

How has the University of Minnesota Libraries illuminated your academic career?

Was it the sage advice of a librarian? The 24/7 access to online journals and eBooks? The guidance offered at the Smart Commons? The resources provided on a Library Course Page? Something else?

Using narrative film techniques or documentary storytelling, tell us about your discovery and how the University of Minnesota Libraries helped you. Or tell the story of another student or group of students. Each film should be three minutes or less in length.

Each member of the winning team will win an iPad. Each member of the runner-up team will win an iPod Touch.

Winners will be chosen by a panel judges from the George Lucas Foundation, National Geographic, HGTV, and the Libraries. For more information about the contest, please visit this link.

What: Ninth Annual NOMMO African American Author Series -
Featuring E. Ethelbert Miller, literary activist

When: Feb. 6, 2013, 7 p.m.

Where: Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Center

Cost: $15*; purchase at z.umn.edu/libtix or call 612-624-2345.

Parking information

Poet, professor, and literary activist E. Ethelbert Miller will read from his work and, with host and moderator Alexs Pate, will engage in spirited dialogue about the state of the art of African American literature.

* University of Minnesota students and members of the Givens Foundation and the Friends of the University of Minnesota Libraries (FOL) are eligible to receive up to two complimentary tickets for this event. U Card or FOL membership number must be provided when tickets are ordered. Complimentary tickets are available by phone at 612-624-2345 or in person only.

Box office hours and locations for the U of MN Tickets and Events Office can be found here.

1st Floor Desk and Building Hours

January 22 to May 10, 2013

M-Th 7:00 am-12:00 am
F 7:00 am- 9:00 pm
Sa 10:00 am- 9:00 pm
Su 12:00 pm-12:00 am

Exceptions:

3/16 (Sa) 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm
3/17 (Su) 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm

Spring Break
3/18-3/21 (M-Th) 8:00 am- 9:00 pm
3/22 (F) CLOSED
3/23 (Sa) 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm
3/24 (Su) 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm

OPEN 24 HOURS/DAY from Friday, May 3, 7:00 am through Saturday, May 18, 6:00 pm

To view hours for all library locations, click here.

Winter Break begins tomorrow, Friday, December 21st. Below are the hours for Wilson Library for the break:

Winter Break 2012-2013
Friday, December 21st - Monday, January 21st

Monday - Friday 8 AM to 6 PM
Saturday - Sunday 12 PM to 6 PM

Exceptions:
12/22 (Sat.) CLOSED
12/23 (Sun.) CLOSED
12/24 (Mon.) CLOSED
12/25 (Tues.) CLOSED
1/1 (Tues.) CLOSED
1/21(Mon.) CLOSED

For hours listings for all U of M Twin Cities campus libraries, click here.

The 2012 U of M Holidazzle Parade will take place Dec. 15, 6:30 p.m., between 12th and 4th streets on Nicollet Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. The U community is encouraged to put on maroon and gold and cheer for parade grand marshal President Eric Kaler, as well as Goldy Gopher, the U of M Marching Band, and more than 150 student and staff volunteers who will be wearing illuminated costumes and marching in the parade. RSVP on Facebook. For more information, see Holidazzle.