Welcome to UM Libraries & Learning Commons – Spring 2021

Help us chronicle our lives during the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing with the Documenting COVID-19: South Florida’s Pandemic Experience archive:

Download the ’Cane Kickoff UM Libraries/Learning Commons Presentation Slide Deck here!

 

UM Libraries' capacity has been reduced by 75% to align with campus social distancing guidelines.  Use Book a Seat to reserve study time in the Libraries.  What you need to know:

• Check in up to 30 minutes before your appointment
• You can still check in up to 20 minutes after your appointment start time before automatic cancellation
• Check out before you leave the library
• Masks required at all times
• No food and drink
• No appointment necessary to pick up paged materials

ACCESS
Access Services for books & articles, laptops, equipment, and more

ANALYZE
Digital Scholars’ Lab for GIS, data visualization, data management, statistics, and qualitative research projects

COMMUNICATE
Modern Languages Lab for course tutoring in 101-203-level language courses

CREATE
Creative Studio for support with multi-media projects, creative equipment, and creative software

LEARN
Camner Center for Academic Resources for peer tutoring in undergraduate courses

Math Lab for tutoring in undergraduate math courses

Office of Academic Enhancement for advising and support of distinctive scholarship, underrepresented, and first-generation students

RESEARCH
Peer Research Consultants / Research Services for help with course assignments and other research projects

TECH SUPPORT
Student Technology Help Desk for technical support for many computing devices

Technology Assistance Program for consultations on productivity software

WRITE
Writing Center for consultations on any writing project at any stage of the writing process

NEW CONSULTATION SERVICE
Toppel Career Center Peer Advising for support with current and future career plans

RESOURCES AND CENTERS
Center for the Humanities for undergraduate research support and cultural programming to promote the humanities

Cuban Heritage Collection for archival materials on Cuba and the Cuban diaspora

Lowe Art Museum for artworks, cultural experiences, and scholarly engagement with over 5,000 years of creative materials

Office of Civic & Community Engagement for university and community collaborations through courses and special projects

Special Collections for archival materials covering the history of Florida, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and beyond

Study Abroad for international learning experiences

The Launch Pad for consultation and support with entrepreneurial projects

University Archive for materials documenting the history of the University of Miami

The One Book, One U program selects a book for each Spring semester to provide a shared educational experience in our university community, with longstanding attention to notions and practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  This year, we're excited that our common reading program has been expanded throughout 2020-21.  Look for upcoming events and activities, including opportunities for in-class and extracurricular dialogue sessions, a keynote presentation with the author, panel talks, film showings, and more!

Our selection for 2020-21 is Ijeoma Oluo's So You Want to Talk About Race, a New York Times bestselling "how-to manual" for considering race and racism and developing positive actions around creating a more racially just and equitable society.


 

Oluo, Ijeoma. So You Want to Talk About Race. New York : Basic Books, 2019

Available on OverDrive
Available on EBSCOhost (*A personal EBSCO account is needed to check-out the e-book)
Audiobook available on OverDrive

One Book, One U 2021
Racial Justice Resources