Services

General Services

Borrow or Access Materials - learn how to access library materials and how long you may borrow them

Request an Interlibrary Loan - learn about requesting materials from non-University of Minnesota libraries 

Request a U of M Item (Get It) - learn about requesting materials from other University of Minnesota Libraries

Use My Library Account - see your loans, requests, due dates, fees, blocks, and more 

Pay Fines and Fees - learn about due dates and how to pay for Lost fees

 

Book a Study Room - reserve private study space for up to 3 hours/day

Computers, Labs, Printing, Scanning - find available technology in the library

Connect from Off Campus - use EZproxy or the campus VPN to access restricted electronic resources

Library Disability Resources - access links to university disability resources

 

Course Support

Course Ebooks - see if the library has a free digital copy of your textbook

Library Course Materials - provide student access to library and instructor-provided materials for courses

Course Materials Support - learn more about efforts to reduce costs for course content

Library Instruction - learn about classroom instructional sessions, course guides, and tutorials

Research Support

Research Help - get 24/7 help via chat, email, telephone, or in person

Research Guides for Courses - in-depth research support for specific subjects and courses

Meet your Subject Librarian - connect with the librarian for your department/major

Citation Managers - find information about citation styles and citation managers

Scholarly Communications at UMD - learn about your options for publication, storage and preservation

Copyright Information - see information about copyright restrictions, rights, and fair use policies

 

Services for Community Users

Borrow Materials - visit the Library Services Desk to get your library card

Use a Guest Computer - visit the Library Services Desk to get your computer card

Electronic Resources for Community Users - discover open access resources and resources available from local public libraries

Securian Learning Commons

The Securian Learning Commons on the library's second floor includes in-person research help, tutoring, a writers' workshop, and a mathematics learning lab.

Securian Math Learning Lab  - access self-paced learning with instructors and software that guides adaptive learning

Tutoring Center - get academic assistance in a wide range of courses from student tutors

Writers' Workshop - consult one-on-one on your writing projects with faculty and graduate consultants who can assist writers in any discipline