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Duluth’s forecast called for a wintry mix the morning of January 7 – leading to a two hour weather delay at University of Minnesota Duluth. But bad weather did not stop a team of six librarians from the Twin Cities campus from traveling 160 miles to teach a half-day course on data management, nor did it stop a group of over thirty participants from trekking through snow and ice to attend the workshop. Read more >>
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‘Librarians can not only help you find resources but can also help you shape...
Louisa Botten, a first year undergraduate at the University of Minnesota, recently completed an internship at the Wangensteen Historical Library. Botten researched a 17th century apothecary inventory from Toulouse, combining historical texts with modern technology. Read more about her experience.
‘This project gave me a real-life example of how technology can be applied to...
You may know Leah Grinvalsky as a Physical Therapy student at the U of MN, but we also know her as a friend to Katrina Simons. This friendship played an important role in Grinvalsky’s first visit to the Bio-Medical Library Makerspace, where she explored solutions to help Simons participate in gaming. Here's what Grinvalsky had to say about her experience creating 3D printed adaptive technology.
Pairing Health Sciences Libraries and technology
Libraries are all about information so it makes perfect sense that we provide state of the art collections. But information isn’t static and the development of new knowledge needs to be cultivated in a supportive environment - that’s where libraries and technology go hand in hand.
Sunny season safety guide: Brought to you by the Bio-Medical Library
With the warm summer weather in Minnesota, we can finally swim, fish, bike, or take a library staycation. Here are a few trusted health information resources that will help you stay safe and healthy as you enjoy the sunshine, along with a few suggested summer activities taking place at the Libraries. #GopherSummer
Moving a historical collection
Preparing to move a historical collection is complex and requires input and help from many library staff. It also requires close attention to small details. Read about the ‘behind-the-stacks’ tasks we are completing to get ready for the Wangensteen Historical Library's move into the new Health Sciences Education Center in 2020.