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Join us online, Jan 27 at 7 p.m. for A Feast of Words, featuring Minnesota Transform and a discussion with Mike Hoyt of ; Tracey Deutsch of ; Jigna Desai of #UMN , and Kat Nelsen of .
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Explore the intersection of art and sound this spring, plus a powerful photo exhibit honoring George Floyd at Elmer Andersen Library in this issue of Art News + Happenings: ow.ly/6bS750HneZ6
#umnart #makeart #artslearning #sound #sonicart
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Keep your research organized by learning data management skills. This free virtual workshop, Jan. 12, 9:30 a.m.-noon, is designed for graduate students and new researchers from all #UMN system campuses. Sign up today! continuum.umn.edu/event/online-g
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It's a great time to watch (or rewatch!) Chef Sean Sherman's October 2018 talk, “Reclaiming the Culture of Indigenous American Cuisine,” an event sponsored by the Friends of the #UMN Libraries.
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Relax and get organized! Why not try bullet journaling for 2022? We have tips and workshops to help you get started. “It doesn’t have to be perfect,” says Tiffany Carlson, pictured below, who leads many of our bullet journaling workshops.
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Did you miss our Fall 2021 events in the Friends Forum: A Series for Curious Minds? Check out our playlist on YouTube to watch all three online events, focused on the theme, Amplifying Black Narratives. (Pictured: Dr. Catherine R. Squires, #UMN Professor)
The #UMN Institute for Advanced Study and the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council (MIAC) have teamed up for a collaborative project Towards Recognition and University-Tribal Healing (TRUTH) — and Libraries staff are key contributors. (Pictured: Kat Nelsen)
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#5 of our Top 10 Stories of 2021: "Printed adaptations"
Occupational therapy students now learn about how 3D printing found in HSL’s Makerspace can be used to create customized adaptive technology devices to help people complete routine daily tasks. bit.ly/3JbZSs5
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Campus Views. Minneapolis Campus. Aerial View
Date: 1949
Source: University of Minnesota Libraries, University Archives.
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#UMN Libraries staff name their favorites among the books they read this year. While some were published this year, our list includes plenty of older favorites, too!
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Learn more about the work of . Watch the online event “Mapping Prejudice: A reckoning with structural racism in the Twin Cities,” held in March 2021 and sponsored by the Friends of the #UMN Libraries.
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in anticipation of tonight's bowl game, read up on some of the legendary football rivalry trophies that Minnesota competes for during the season: continuum.umn.edu/2021/12/trophy - via #UMN #Gophers #SkiUMah #RTB #Minnesota
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Keep your research organized by learning data management skills. This free virtual workshop, Jan. 12, 9:30 a.m.-noon, is designed for graduate students and new researchers from all #UMN system campuses. Sign up today! continuum.umn.edu/event/online-g
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Grad Student Boot Camp: Data Management. Free to #UMN grad students & new researchers. Online Jan 12, 2022, 9:30-noon. Agenda & registration: z.umn.edu/7dn4
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Learn more about the work of . Watch the online event “Mapping Prejudice: A reckoning with structural racism in the Twin Cities,” held in March 2021 and sponsored by the Friends of the #UMN Libraries.
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It's a great time to watch (or rewatch!) Chef Sean Sherman's October 2018 talk, “Reclaiming the Culture of Indigenous American Cuisine,” an event sponsored by the Friends of the #UMN Libraries.
We are so #UMNproud of our friends at , and are thrilled to continue supporting this important work! Congratulations to the whole team. 👏🥳 Thank you, !
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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the University of Minnesota a $615,000 grant for the Mapping Prejudice Project. #UMN #UMNproud @MapPrejudice @MellonFdn bit.ly/3H1vajm
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#UMN Libraries staff name their favorites among the books they read this year. While some were published this year, our list includes plenty of older favorites, too!
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Grad Student Boot Camp: Data Management. Free! For UofM grad students & new researchers. Online, Jan 12, 2022, 9:30-noon. Agenda & registration: z.umn.edu/7dn4
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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the University of Minnesota a $615,000 grant for the Mapping Prejudice Project. #UMN #UMNproud @MapPrejudice @MellonFdn bit.ly/3H1vajm
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Did you know that you have access to up to 9,000 free fiction and non-fiction titles, courtesy of Ebooks Minnesota? This content can all be added to your school’s MackinVIA account! Learn more: minitex.umn.edu/news/ebooks-mi
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“This is the longest I’ve ever stayed in a job, partially because of the people I get to work with,” says Marshall Mabry, a student employee in the #UMN Borchert Map Library. “I enjoy every one of them. It’s nice to have the connections.”
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Seen at : More excellent note taking! These were found in one of our two larger study rooms- each one with a 12-person capacity. These two rooms have whiteboards that are much longer and perfect for your note taking needs. Reserve a room below!
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Finish the semester strong! Meet with fellow students in a Zoom and learn how to use the Pomodoro technique, a brain-based study strategy. Sign up to join us online, Friday, Dec. 17 at 10 a.m.
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Re-upping this from a year ago, now that we've entered final exams. Be well. Stay strong.
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“We’ve been through the wringer this fall, but you’re there…. We’re all proud of you.” —Tim Johnson, Curator of the #UMN Sherlock Holmes Collection shares some end-of-semester encouragement. #UMNProud @UMNBookworm
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Join for Grad Student Bootcamp: Managing Data and Research Materials on 1/12 from 9:30 am to 12 pm! Learn foundational data management tips that will be useful for all research disciplines. Get details and register: z.umn.edu/7d7f 🗓️🧮📈⏲️
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Refresh yourself today with free tea & treats from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at our service desk (5th floor of PWB). Students can also share positive post-it messages on the glass walls across from the desk. z.umn.edu/7ccw #PositivePostIt
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Finish the semester strong! Meet with fellow students in a Zoom and learn how to use the Pomodoro technique, a brain-based study strategy. Sign up to join us online, Friday, Dec. 17 at 10 a.m.
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Wilson Library. Minneapolis Campus
Date: Unknown
Source: University of Minnesota Libraries, University Archives.
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This month's featured #PrimarySource set explores the history of the #lumber industry in Minnesota through original photographs and documents, with discussion questions and additional resources. Check it out today! mndigital.org/projects/prima #MNstudies #MNhistory #TeachHistory
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The holds about 11,000 audio recordings from the #UMN's radio station KUOM (), recorded from 1939 to 1993 on reel-to-reel equipment. Now almost 5,000 of them have been made digital thanks to grants from and .
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Tales of Minnesota’s pigskin rivalries do involve one pig. But where did that axe come from? Why a jug? And who decided on a pig made of bronze? With help from UMedia, University Archives, and Wikipedia, we tell the tales of three trophies.
We asked baker and librarian Megan Kocher, the curator of the Doris Kirschner Cookbook Collection in Magrath Library, for her favorite cookie cookbooks. Each of her three favorites is grounded in Minnesota and can be found in the Kirschner Collection.
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I was delighted that Pat tapped our Lewis collection for the exhibit. We loaned 133 items for this show. More about our work with Pat:
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We have PAWS therapy animals here today, Dec. 9 at from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come say hello to the therapy dogs and therapy chicken!
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