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The Learning Resources Center of the University of Minnesota Libraries collects non-book materials to support instruction and research programs at the University. The center is dedicated to the development of non-book collections and continuously explores advances in educational technology.

The collections at the center are comprised primarily of audio and video tape recordings and DVDs. Materials are selected to enhance the classroom teaching environment and support individual study. The collections cover the scope of university instruction but have a strong emphasis in the humanities and social sciences. Featured are foreign language and English as a second language instructional recordings, along with recordings of English language prose, poetry, drama, and oratory. The center also maintains an extensive core cinema collection of over 900 feature film titles on DVD and videocassette, and more than 2,500 educational and public television program titles.

**Remodeling of Walter Library Learning Resources Center**

With the start of Fall Semester 2007, the space in Walter Library currently housing the Learning Resources Center (LRC) will be closed for remodeling. All services will continue to operate from temporary locations in Walter during construction as follows:

Construction is expected to last about six months. We will reopen as a new, revitalized SMART Learning Commons and Media Center, incorporating many requests received from faculty and students during a review conducted over the past year. The new facility will include multimedia production stations for student use, openly accessible collections of DVDs and CDs, a group viewing room, and peer consulting services for students.

Questions or requests should be directed to Virginia Bach, v-gunv@umn.edu, or 612-625-3934.

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