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The Learning Resource Center is now Libraries Media Services

You will be redirected in a moment, please update your bookmarks to our new location: http://lib.umn.edu/media/






Welcome to the new Walter SMART Learning Commons and Library Media Services!

The Walter SMART Learning Commons offers academic support for students in a multitude of subjects.
The Walter Library location has a media focus, featuring support for student media projects, a browseable media collection, booking and delivery of media materials for classroom use, and media viewing spaces.

Hours

M-Th: 8am - 12mid
F: 8am-9pm
Sa: 12noon-5pm
Su: 12noon-12mid

Services Offered

  • Student consultants and library staff are available to assist instructors and students.
  • Media will be held for pick-up at 204 Walter Library (second floor).
  • Course reserves are coordinated at the Walter basement Circulation Desk.
  • Media can be booked for classroom viewing on the classroom booking page or by coming to 204 Walter Library for assistance.
  • We will continue to make media deliveries to other U of MN library locations for the convenience of instructors wishing to preview or use materials for classes.
  • Many videos and DVDs are on open shelves in 204 (arranged by LC classification number order), and can be checked out by students, faculty, and staff for 3 days.
  • Other media can be paged from storage upon request.
  • Media viewing stations (including international VHS/DVD players) will also be located in 204 Walter.
  • Media Viewing Room with seating for 12, with a 68" plasma flat-screen and surround sound.
  • Library and SMART PAL instruction classroom with 25 laptops (open for student study when courses are not being taught).
  • Media Viewing Room can be booked on the R25 reservation system (available Fall, 2008).
  • For policies related to audio/visual material requests please consult our policy guide



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