Academic Resources

Academic Resources

University Libraries

https://www.lib.umn.edu/

Information on other University libraries and collections can be found at www.lib.umn.edu. 

Magrath Library - St. Paul campus

Magrath Library (pronounced “magraw”) is the largest library on the St. Paul campus. It is full of plants, windows, and has collections about agriculture, life sciences, design, and social work. The Subject Librarian for the School of Social Work is Scott Marsalis. 

Bookstore

bookstores.umn.edu

The University of Minnesota Bookstores, located in Coffman Union, sells course materials for all Public Health courses. Course materials can also be ordered online.

Center for Educational Innovation

cei.umn.edu

The Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) was created in 2014 to strengthen instructional and academic technology collaboration and support across the University. By combining the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of eLearning, the CEI provides expertise that supports curricular and pedagogical innovation in campus classrooms and in online courses and programs.

Center for Writing

writing.umn.edu

The Center for Writing provides free writing instruction for all University of Minnesota students at all stages of the writing process. In collaborative consultations, they help students develop productive writing habits and revision strategies. Assistance can be found via appointments or online.

The Online Writing Center offers online tutoring to students taking Writing-Intensive courses at the University of Minnesota. Online tutoring is conducted via the Web and consists of comments and feedback offered by experienced writing tutors.

Tutors are trained in fields such as composition, speech communication, scientific and technical communication, and rhetoric, and many of them are instructors at the university. Tutors review the writing you submit by offering comments and suggestions for improvement; however, they will comment mainly on the areas students specify.

Technology, Tools, and More

• The University Libraries have a wide variety of collections and services to support graduate students in your coursework and research at the University. Researcher support services provides UMN scholars and academics quick access to information and tools to plan, conduct, and disseminate their work.  

• The Office of Information Technology has several resources for students including: free and discounted software, access to University teleconferencing technology, and discounts on cell phone plans. 

• Need help with writing? Visit the Student Writing Support center for assistance. If you need dedicated time to work on your dissertation consider applying for the annual Dissertation Writing Retreat.

• CEHD provides access to NVivo and SPSS Statistics software to CEHD graduate students.

  • Students currently enrolled in a CEHD graduate program are invited to complete a short signup survey to receive access to the software.

  • Click here to access the signup survey. Enter the required information, indicating which software title you would like to download. Your responses will be recorded to verify your enrollment and to ensure that we can contact you to distribute future annual licensing codes.

  • Upon completion of the survey you will receive instructions for downloading, installing, and licensing the software.

  • Note that software is licensed by CEHD and use thereof is based on your continued enrollment in a CEHD graduate program. You must cease use and remove the software if any change in status ends your enrollment in CEHD programs.

  • Please contact CEHD AIT at https://z.umn.edu/cehdhelp if you have any issues accessing the survey to gain access to software.

Networking and Student Groups

• Networking is one of the keys to a successful academic career. Start practicing your networking skills with other graduate students around the University by joining a student group. The Graduate School has a comprehensive list of student organizations at the University.

• The Council of Graduate Students (COGS) is the Recognized Student Governance Association (RSGA) at University of Minnesota that represents, advocates for, informs, facilitates communications among, and supports Twin Cities graduate students in research degree programs.

• Did you know that you can join the Alumni Association before graduation? Did you also know that an annual $15 membership will give you access to networking events and and other perks (like a Bookstore discount)? Click here to learn more.

• Visit CEHD's graduate community page to connect with other CEHD students and see a list of additional resources.