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Library	University hours *
Walter Library East Bank	8 a.m. to 8 p.m. all Walter hours
Wilson Library West Bank	8 a.m. to 8 p.m. all Wilson hours
Health Sciences Library East Bank	8 a.m. to 8 p.m. extended U Card hours all HSL hours
Magrath Library St. Paul	8 a.m. to 6 p.m. extended U Card hours all Magrath hours
* A U Card is required to access the buildings.	All 12 libraries

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JSTORArts, humanities, and social sciences. How to use JSTOR (2:07)
APA PsycInfoPsychology journals. How to use APA PsycInfo (3:20)
PubMedFor the health sciences. How to use PubMed (2:53)
Web of ScienceFor science and social sciences. How to use Web of Science (2:52)

Mar 13

Spring Break Resume/CV Write-In for Graduate Students 10:30 a.m. to noon The Toaster (Walter Library Basement)
Mar 17

Intro to Embroidery 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center)
Mar 17

Drop-in research/write-In at Walter Library for WRIT 1301 and WRIT 1401 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Walter Library Room 310
Mar 18

ONLINE: Introduction to Zotero 11 a.m. to noon Virtual Event
Mar 18

Women’s History Month Lecture 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Coffman Theater

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Image credit: Ink illustration for endpapers of Millions of Cats (1928), by Wanda Gág, from the Wanda Gág Papers in the Children's Literature Research Collections.

As the IHRCA celebrates its 60th anniversary, its mission to provide a fuller understanding of migration has never been more important.

IHRCA and IHRC announces its 2026 Grant-in-Aid Awards, Karni Scholarships
The Immigration History Research Center Archives (IHRCA) at the University Libraries announces its 2026 Grant-in-Aid…
‘A candle in the dark’: The Givens Collection celebrates its 40th anniversary
The collection documents the cultural achievements and contributions of African Americans, containing over 8,000 books that span over 250 years of American history.
Spring 2026–Search to Synthesis: Library Research Workshops for Graduate Students
We’re excited to continue with “Search to Synthesis: Library Research Workshops for Graduate Students” in…

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