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Contours at Bell Library

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FIFA World Cup 2026! — A Footballer for Librarians?Archives and Special CollectionsContours of the Premodern WorldSpecial Collection and Rare BooksUncategorized

FIFA World Cup 2026! — A Footballer for Librarians?

Anne GoodAnne GoodJuly 13, 2026
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Women Travelers in Russian Lands in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth CenturiesContours of the Premodern WorldUncategorized

Women Travelers in Russian Lands in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

Anne GoodAnne GoodApril 2, 2026

From the Archivist

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The Daily and Beyond the Page OnlineFrom the ArchivistNewsUniversity Archives

The Daily and Beyond the Page Online

Rebecca ToovRebecca ToovMay 14, 2026
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The Tradition of a Holiday EditionFrom the ArchivistNewsUniversity Archives

The Tradition of a Holiday Edition

Katelyn MorkenKatelyn MorkenDecember 23, 2025

Health Sciences Libraries News

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Health Sciences Librarians share scholarship, demonstrate impact at the 2026 Medical Library Association ConferenceHealth Sciences Libraries

Health Sciences Librarians share scholarship, demonstrate impact at the 2026 Medical Library Association Conference

Lisa McGuireLisa McGuireJuly 14, 2026
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Three new initiatives center innovation at the Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and MedicineHealth Sciences LibrariesNewsWangensteen Library

Three new initiatives center innovation at the Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine

University LibrariesUniversity LibrariesMay 6, 2026

#OpenAccessUMN

July 1, 2025 is a Tuesday.
Early implementation date for the new National Institutes of Health Public Access PolicyHealth Sciences LibrariesNewsOpen Access at the U of M

Early implementation date for the new National Institutes of Health Public Access Policy

University LibrariesUniversity LibrariesMay 5, 2025
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Step 5: OA Week wrap-upFeatured Blog PostOpen Access at the U of M

Step 5: OA Week wrap-up

Allison Langham-Putrow and Kate SheridanAllison Langham-Putrow and Kate SheridanOctober 25, 2024

The Toaster Blog

Get excited for the MVP ChallengeThe Toaster Blog

Get excited for the MVP Challenge

Megan DavisMegan DavisFebruary 9, 2026
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The University Libraries Creation and Innovation Hubs: What we were up to this semester!NewsThe Toaster Blog

The University Libraries Creation and Innovation Hubs: What we were up to this semester!

Emerson IronstoneEmerson IronstoneJanuary 6, 2026

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