Get Materials
- Borrowing Privileges - check out library materials, renew, and see loan periods
- Connect from Off Campus - access library resources from a computer off campus
- Contact Your Subject Librarian to request the purchase of books or media
- Designate a Proxy - allow an assistant to pick up materials for you
- Get It - borrow materials from libraries in the U of M system
- Interlibrary Loan - borrow materials from libraries outside our system
- Materials Delivery - request shipping services
Course Support
- Copyright Information - information about copyright restrictions, rights, and fair use policies
- Course Reserves Processing - how to place items on reserve
- Course Support Initiatives - learn more about efforts to reduce costs for course content
- Library Course Pages in Canvas - Learn about the integration of Research Guides and Library Reserves in Canvas
- Library Instruction - classroom instructional sessions, course guides, and tutorials
- Linking to Library Resources - how to create persistent links to library resources
- Media Booking - reserve Kathryn A. Martin Library DVDs for classroom use, or book films from the Walter SMART Learning Commons and Media Services on the Twin Cities campus
- Streaming Video Content and Copyright - useful information about requesting, purchasing, and supporting streaming video content in the classroom and online
- Subject Librarians - contact your subject librarian for research help, library instruction, book ordering, and more
- Teaching Online Courses - library resources to help you foster student learning
Research Support
- Ask Us - 24/7 help via chat, text, email, telephone, or in person
- Citation Managers - citation management tools for organizing and storing references and creating bibliographies and footnotes
- Subject Librarians - contact your subject librarian for research help, library instruction, book ordering, and more
Publish and Archive Your Work
- Copyright & Permissions - University of Minnesota Copyright Services
- Scholarly Communications at UMD - Learn about your options for publication, storage and preservation
- UMD Archives - collects and preserves campus records