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
Outreach and Support
The Library offers space for your events and instruction, places for your creative displays, and venues for your official advertisements! Our Communications and Events Committee has complied a list of what we offer to help bridge you with your audience from table tents, to posters, to hosting events in the rotunda.
See how we can help your event!