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The University of Minnesota Libraries’ Michael Corey – the geospatial, technical, and data lead for Mapping Prejudice – recently received the Research and Innovation Office’s 2024 Research Technical Staff Award. The Research Technical Staff Award recognizes 10 U of M staff each year for their “distinguished service” to the research community and for their “exemplary leadership.” “I feel very proud to be representing the humanities on the research side and demonstrating that people in the humanities are doing high-level technical research,” Corey said. https://lnkd.in/gCFpa3qt

If you've had the chance to visit "Journey to Joy: Rise, Relevance, Representation in Children’s Picture Books," our new exhibit from the Kerlan Collection, you'll notice that we showcase LOTS of books! So many, in fact, that we wanted to share our bibliography, complete with all of the fantastic children's books you'll find across all four floors of the exhibit. See our blog for more info, including a downloadable PDF with the full list! ?? And don't forget to stop by the exhibit, open through Jan. 3 at Elmer L. Andersen Library! https://lnkd.in/gS5C4n2H

Since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, legislation restricting abortion and contraceptives has increased, coupled with growing maternal care deserts. For Jenny Schmid, a professor of printmaking, control of reproductive healthcare is reflected in medical literature, in how women’s bodies are segmented and dissected. To recontextualize the pregnant body, Schmid collaborated with Emily Beck and Lois Hendrickson, curators of the Wangensteen Historical Library, and Jaime Konerman-Sease, a clinical ethics assistant professor, to create the folio and exhibit, “Disembodied Reembodied.” The exhibit examines obstetrical images and depictions of women’s bodies from the library’s collection, spanning over 500 years of history, and considers how the medical gaze has affected the ways people receive care. Tomorrow, the team will hold an exhibit reception at the Wangensteen from 5 to 7 p.m., to discuss the prints, historical texts, and the project. https://lnkd.in/emvQG_Tn

Mapping Prejudice is opening up its methods and making its tools more accessible so communities across the country can identify and map racial covenants. These efforts of co-creation and knowledge sharing were made possible by a recent $786,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation. “We want to create resources that teams can use in their own communities to document racial covenants,” said Kirsten Delegard, Mapping Prejudice’s project director. https://lnkd.in/guDZJsca

When Elizabeth Blake talks with other people about librarianship, they usually don’t know what librarians actually do. So when she was accepted into the Minnesota Institute earlier this year, a program for early career librarians from traditional underrepresented groups, she felt right at home. “It was almost like a safe place where I could just let my guard down. There were a lot of librarians that were in the same boat as me, early career librarians trying to learn their footing,” Blake said. https://lnkd.in/gkGE22MB

It's World Digital Preservation Day! The #UMN Libraries is excited to announce that we have joined the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC), an international charitable foundation which supports digital preservation, as an Associate Member. Learn more about the DPC and our digital preservation program: https://lnkd.in/gHfzC_5e

Welcoming you to our newest exhibit! "Journey to Joy: Rise, Relevance, Representation in Children’s Picture Books" showcases over 100 years of children’s picture book history from the Kerlan Collection — from the work of Ezra Jack Keats Award recipients to contemporary art from Minnesota Native American illustrators Jonathan Thunder, Annette Lee, and Marlena Myles. Please join us on Thursday, Nov. 14 for the exhibit opening reception: z.umn.edu/journeytojoy Watch the video below for a sneak peak, and stop by Elmer L. Andersen Library now through Jan. 4, 2025 to see it firsthand!

Welcoming you to our newest exhibit! "Journey to Joy: Rise, Relevance, Representation in Children’s Picture Books" showcases over 100 years of children’s picture book history from the Kerlan Collection — from the work of Ezra Jack Keats Award recipients to contemporary art from Minnesota Native American illustrators Jonathan Thunder, Annette Lee, and Marlena Myles. Please join us on Thursday, Nov. 14 for the exhibit opening reception: z.umn.edu/journeytojoy Watch the video below for a sneak peak, and stop by Elmer L. Andersen Library now through Jan. 4, 2025 to see it firsthand!

Over 70 zinesters from across the country came to Minneapolis for the second annual Midwest Queer and Trans Zine Fest, and the first ever Queer and Trans Zine Conference. The fest and conference were co-hosted by Astringent (ASTR) Press, Late Night Copies Press, and the Tretter Collection in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Studies. https://lnkd.in/gN8C2kmx

The Libraries had a great time celebrating with alumni, students, and faculty at the Homecoming Parade last Friday! We loved sharing our Gopher spirit with you (and, of course, handing out lots of bookmarks and stickers). Photos by Carl Stover. Check out our events calendar for more upcoming events! z.umn.edu/featured