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The Commission on Equity, Race & Ethnicity invites proposals for our annual Summit to be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. This year's theme is Decolonizing our Institutions and Communities: Tales and Tools for Systemic Change. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Welcome back, Bulldogs! We wish you a good semester ahead. As a reminder, we're here to help you this semester, and always, so just stop in or reach out to us via email or chat. z.umn.edu/askus

Just a reminder about our hours for the winter break. We're open today and tomorrow from 9am - 5pm, and then we will be closed through January 2. lib.d.umn.edu/about/hours

We will be open tomorrow, December 17, from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for rescheduled finals. We'll also have coffee available in the morning!!

Stay safe out there!

The Library will close tonight (December 13) at 10:00 p.m. due to forecasted severe winter weather, and we will remain closed on December 14. We expect to resume normal operations on December 15. Stay safe out there Bulldogs!

Good luck on your finals this week, Bulldogs! You've got this!

We hope you have a restful and enjoyable break! Here are our hours for this holiday week.

TODAY IN THE KIRBY TABLING AREA - Come have hot cocoa with DR! Join our staff in the Kirby tabling area across from the bookstore, TODAY Nov. 21st, 9-11 AM for a free hot cocoa bar + self car/wellbeing tips! We can't wait to see you there!

65% of Students surveyed reported skipping buying a textbook because of cost. Our Course Content Support Initiative Fund helps provide required course texts to students, at no cost to them. makingagift.umn.edu/give/fund.html… #UMNGive

Today is the day folks! It's Give to the Max Day! There are SO many ways you can show your support on this day of giving, including multiple ways to give to the Library. One of our focus areas this year is our Course Content Support program. makingagift.umn.edu/give/fund.html… #UMNGive

Tomorrow is Give to the Max Day! We're extra excited about this year's GTMD because our Library Course Content Support Initiative Fund is being highlighted! This fund supports providing course-assigned e-textbooks with access for unlimited users. makingagift.umn.edu/give/fund.html…

Curious about Duluth's architecture? Join us on November 17 at 7pm for an evening with author Tony Dierckins. He will present from his book, "Duluth's Grand Old Architecture." calendar.d.umn.edu/event/73140-an…

3/6 Carrie Ostrander and Laura Solem count ballots in a Pequaywan Lakes township election, March 15, 1981.

4/6 Ann Crickson and Catherine Hedberg count the tallies in the back of a voting machine at Denfeld High School, November 4, 1980.

During #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, it’s an opportune time to highlight a vital @UMNDuluth resource: the American Indian Learning Resource Center. The AILRC helps reduce barriers and empower Native students toward success. cehsp.d.umn.edu/articles/ailrc… #UMDProud

Today is voting day, and today is also National First-Generation College Student Celebration Day! A giant shout-out to all our current First-Generation College Students, and a shout-out to all our staff and faculty who are first-gen students!

The Caribou family has a long history at Grand Portage back to at least the 18th century. Our #IOTW is this photo of Joseph Caribou and his family in front of their home c. 1885. Pic from the NE Minn. Historical Collection housed at @UMDLibrary: collection.mndigital.org/catalog/nemhc:…

Join us tomorrow, November 8! GennaRose's book, "Thistlefoot" has been named "one of the most anticipated books of the year" by Tor, Paste, Business Insider, BuzzFeed, Library Journal, Literary Hub, and Debutiful. lib.d.umn.edu/articles/genna…