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Help us improve this website!
Ever heard of a card sort? It is an activity we're conducting to help improve the Mansfield Library website. Clocking in at under twelve minutes, this interactive and anonymous data collection method is a quick way to show us how you think about library resources and information AND help our...
Construction Alert
Monday, May 14th, construction will begin for an improved and wonderfully window-filled learning commons on the main floor of Mansfield Library! Over the next few months, that area will be partially unavailable for use. Paw Print and all computers will still be usable. It will also be noisier...
Summer Hours
Need a cool, quiet spot to get work done this summer? We'll be open! We also staff our reference desk and Archives and Special Collections is open, too. View our summer hours now.
Archive Your Portfolio!
Are you a graduate student finishing a portfolio or another non-thesis option? Archive your work in ScholarWorks to preserve it and to make it available to campus, future employers, and other researchers around the world! You’ll also have access to download statistics to understand your impact...
Finals Pet Therapy
Finals are stressful. Come snuggle with a certified therapy dog! Albert will visit us Monday, May 7th from 2:00pm-3:00pm. Raja and Abbey come by Wednesday, May 9th from 11:00am-3:00pm. All pet therapy snuggles will be located in the Mansfield Library lobby. View all of our finals activities now.
Dream Summer Job Alert!
Help us tell beautiful, dynamic, meaningful stories about how Mansfield Library serves students and our whole campus community as a Reference Student Assistant. This is an awesome job for someone interested in digital media, communication, education, and librarianship. Must be organized,...
Beijing Normal University at UM
April 24-25, 2018, a delegation from the Beijing Normal University (BNU) in China visited UM. Two Mansfield Library faculty lectured at BNU in March 2018 and a memorandum of understanding was signed between BNU and UM libraries. During its stay, the BNU delegation learned and shared about...
Who Owns Culture?
Fulfill your Democracy and Citizenship requirement and take LSCI 210Y (CRN 74862) Fall 2018! An introduction to copyright and culture, Who Owns Culture is a 3-credit, online course. Instructor Tammy Ravas is Associate Professor and the Fine Arts and Media Librarian at Mansfield Library. Register...
A Private Summer Office
If you are an enrolled student this summer, our carrels are here for you! Whether you are working on a big project or just need a quiet, cool spot to do homework, our carrels are a perfect oasis of productivity. Located on the west side of level one, our carrels are now available to request for...
Support Student Research!
Are you planning to attend the Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon) on April 20th or the UM Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR) on April 27th? Check out posters and presentations from the ScholarWorks GradCon archives and ScholarWorks UMCUR archives, and learn more about the...
Cite. It. Right.
Tuesday, April 17th and Wednesday, April 18th from 2:00pm-3:00pm, learn how to use RefWorks to organize, cite, and share your research. RefWorks is a research tool that allows you to store your electronic articles and citations in one place for easy access. It also creates citations and...
Learn tips and tricks for searching music resources in the Mansfield Library. This workshop will be held April 18th from 1:00pm-2:00pm in the Buckhous Room (284) on the second level of Mansfield Library. Come make finding music your forte! Learn more about our workshop series.
Oval Launch
The Oval, the University of Montana's undergraduate literary magazine, is launching their 2017 issue Wednesday, April 11th at noon in the Mansfield Library entrance area! Stop by to hear authors read selections of their work. The Oval is undergraduate student-run and it includes short fiction,...
Jumpstart Your Research
Tuesday, April 10th and Wednesday, April 11th from 2:00pm - 3:00pm, learn how to use the library's resources for academic research. This workshop will teach you how to search OneSearch, databases, journals, research guides, and much more. Jumpstart Your Research will be held in the Buckhous Room...
Beyond Jeannette Rankin
How do we honor history's lesser known participants? Students in HSTA 371 have been researching the Woman Suffrage Movement in Montana and are producing biographical sketches for a crowdsourced biographical dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the US. This dictionary is a project of the...
Who Can You Trust?
Tools and resources for evaluating information for life, liberty, and the pursuit of your grades. "Who Can You Trust?" will be this Tuesday, April 3rd and Wednesday, April 4th at 2:00pm in Buckhous Room (MLIB 284) on level two of the Mansfield Library. Visit our Workshops page for more...
1 Month, 200 Downloads
We partnered with UM Press to make Professor Douglas MacDonald's co-edited book Lithics in the West freely available online in ScholarWorks, our institutional repository. ScholarWorks disseminates UM scholarship, extends its reach, and increases its impact. In just one month this book has been...
Spring Break Hours
We will be open during Spring Break! Although we will be closed for the weekend of March 24th and 25th, we will be open 8:00am to 5:00pm from the 26th through the 30th. Normal hours resume the next weekend: Saturday, March 31st we will be open 11:00am to 7:00pm and on Sunday, April 1st 11:00am...
Grant Research Workshop
Do you work or do research for a nonprofit? Or maybe you're seeking employment with one? Learn how to use the Foundation Center's database to locate grantmakers and their grants; this is a key resource in the nonprofit world. The workshop will be held 2:00pm-3:00pm on Tuesday, March 20th and Wednesday, March 21st in Buckhous Room (MLIB 284) on level two of the Mansfield Library.
Use Course Reserves!
Mansfield Library and the Payne Family Library at Missoula College house many materials for your classes, like books, films and the Box of Bones and Skull Box for anatomy and physiology courses. Search by course number, course title, instructor or title of material in the Course Reserves tab on...
Literature Review Workshop
Thursday, March 15th from 2:00pm-3:30pm, learn strategies for effectively researching and writing a literature review. This workshop is co-taught with the Writing Center and will be held in the Student Learning Center (MLIB 283). Topics covered include research strategies, literature appraisal...
Writing a paper or crafting a speech? The Writing and Public Speaking Center tutors support undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, faculty, and staff as they work on a variety of academic, professional, and creative communication tasks. Writing and public speaking tutors are available in...
Women Politicians in Montana
On March 8th, in recognition of International Women's Day, Sen. Diane Sands will present "Maggie Smith Hathaway and Montana." Hathaway was one of the first women state legislators and Sands will discuss her legacy 100 years later. Join us at 12:30pm in Theta Rho on the 4th floor of the Mansfield...
President's Day Hours
Monday, February 19th is President's Day and the Mansfield Library will be open from 11:00am to 11:00pm. Payne Family Library at Missoula College will be closed. Whether you want to spend the day catching up on a research project, studying for that upcoming test, or finding a new book to read...
Missoula College Research
2:00pm - 3:00pm on Tuesday, February 20th and Wednesday, February 21st, we'll host a workshop on conducting research at Missoula College! This session will be held in Missoula College Room 228. Learn how to use the library's resources for research including OneSearch, the library's databases,...
3D Print Assistive Tech
AT3 Center News and Tips is a blog for and about assistive technology programs across the country. These programs provide access to technology and services that improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities. Montana's assistive technology program coordinator wrote this great post...
Print From Anywhere!
Want to print from your own device at Mansfield Library? Whether it is your laptop or tablet, you can send a job to printers here using the website Papercut. Just make sure you are on the eduroam wireless network. Start your print job now, view directions, or stop by our Tech Support Desk in the...
$10 Gift Cards to Liquid Planet!
We're collecting data to help us improve the student research experience. We plan to hold one or two half-hour sessions in early February where students will map and discuss their research experiences. In exchange: $10 gift cards to Liquid Planet! Interested? If you are an undergrad at UM and...
Spring Hours
Hours for spring semester, and spring break, and other spring holidays are now available to view. Please note that starting January 22nd, 2018, Mansfield Library's regular hours schedule will change. View current and upcoming hours.
Register Now!
This online special topics course will introduce students to information analysis in the post-truth age. It will use object lessons and activities to increase abilities to sort through fake news, misleading memes, phony photographs, and doctored digital content. Find it now in the course catalog.
This Spring
Take the stress out of writing academic papers! LSCI 200 will teach you how to find, critically evaluate, and cite information. This course will be beneficial for students enrolled in classes with research papers or projects and for students wishing to learn more effective research skills. This online research strategies course will improve your performance in other classes and teach vital skills that will benefit your college career, post-college career and life. Register now!
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Hours
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we will have abridged hours January 15th, 2018. Mansfield Library will open at 11:00am and close at 7:00pm and Payne Family Library will be closed all day. Photo: Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center
The Art of Drag
Visit "The Art of Drag: Performance Memorabilia From the Montana Drag Community" now open at Mansfield Library! This exhibit, located throughout level three, offers insight into the untold story of drag in unexpected places. (Photo: Diana Bourgeois, local drag performer)
Finals Week!
We have extended hours and special treats/activities planned for finals week. <<Spoiler alert: dogs are involved!>> Find all the best ways to maximize productivity AND relax your brain cells. Check out our finals page for complete details.
Advanced Presentation Tools
Make your data pretty, hack Powerpoint, and learn the latest in presentation and infographics tools on Monday, December 11th from 12:00pm - 1:00pm in Buckhous Room (MLIB 284, level two). This is our last workshop of the semester. See you there!
Digital Archiving
In today’s digital world, file management is essential to preserving digital content for the future. Digital Archiving 101 will be held December 7th from 11:00am-12:00pm in Buckhous Room (MLIB 284). The workshop will cover archival file formats for digital photos, videos, audio files, and...
Wall Street Journal
Read today's Wall Street Journal online right now! Online access from Proquest allows you to read and search full text content going back to 1984. Perfect if you're doing research or just keeping up with current events. View a full list of online newspapers we subscribe to.
Thanksgiving Hours
We'll have special holiday hours starting Tuesday, November 21st at Mansfield Library and the Payne Family Library at Missoula College. On the 21st and 22nd the Mansfield Library is open 7:00am-5:00pm. It is closed the 23rd and 24th. Payne Family Library will be open 7:30am-5:00pm on 21st and...
Winter. Is. Coming.
Time to get cozy indoors with friends and a Mansfield Library game! We have classics like Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit, PS3 games, role-playing games like Pathfinder, and card/dice strategy games like Settlers of Catan. Parents and teachers: we have educational and kids' games too! Find more...
Veterans Day Hours
On Friday, November 10th the campus community will honor Veterans Day. Mansfield Library will be open 11:00am - 7:00pm and the Payne Family Library at Missoula College will be closed. View all hours.
Government Information For a Cynical Society
Tuesday, November 6th from 4:30pm-5:30pm, learn how to find statistics, legislation, and other government information as well as how to cite what you find. Know where information about our government is coming from and if it can be trusted. It is your right to be informed! This workshop will be...
Create and Practice Presentations
Practice presentations and create video content with the One Button Studio! Located on level one, the One Button Studio is set up for ease of use; no experience is needed. The room includes an optional blue or green screen. Easy button adjustment allows for seated or standing sessions and...
Libraries are changing rapidly, as are users' needs and expectations. Join library faculty and staff to discuss the library of the future in this DiverseU workshop! Thursday, November 2nd from 3:00pm to 3:50 on the third floor of the UC. Learn more about DiverseU and read the full schedule of...
Science Research Strategies
Doing research in the sciences is fascinating, difficult, and utterly unique. These hands-on workshops will cover how to effectively and efficiently find, evaluate, manage, and use science information sources for writing papers or creating presentations. The first workshop is Sunday, October...
Photo Caption Contest!
October is Archives Month and to celebrate Archives and Special Collections is holding our annual photo caption contest. Submit creative captions for one or more of the four images on our Archives Month website by October 31 for your chance to win a $10 gift certificate to Amazon and a 16x20...
The Montana Race Project gathers 6-word 'essays' on race from MT residents in an effort to craft a unique and thoughtful narrative around diversity in our state. How does it work? Think about the word Race. How would you summarize your thoughts, experiences or observations about race into one...
Study Anatomy
Both the Mansfield Library and the Payne Family Library at Missoula College check out partial skeletons to help you study the human body. Check out our bones and improve your anatomy grades!
Grizzly Charge
Forgot your charger? We have two charging stations on the main level of the library; near popular reading and in the east faculty office area. Each has two charging docks for iPhones, Androids, and iPads. And if you need a computer charger, stop by the tech support desk to check one out! For...
Cite it Right With RefWorks
Learn how to use RefWorks to organize, cite, and share your research. RefWorks is a research tool that allows you to store your electronic articles and citations in one place for easy access. It also creates citations and references automatically. It's like magic! This workshop is Tuesday,...
Digging for History Workshop
Join us Monday, October 2nd at 4:30pm in Buckhous Room (MLIB 284) in the Mansfield Library! Learn the different resources available for historical research, tips and tricks for searching and how to cite what you find. This workshop is perfect for history majors, hobby historians, or...
"Tap 'er Light"
“Tap er’ Light”: Mike Mansfield’s Gentle Leadership and Political Civility,” highlights U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mansfield’s efforts to build bipartisan support to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and his methods for conveying concerns about the Vietnam War to U.S. presidents. Mansfield...
What makes a Classic?
Join us for an exciting Archives and Special Collections and Montana Book Festival event! Sept. 28th 3:30pm to 5:00pm in the Archives Reading Room on level four, “Classic Literary Texts in Archives and Special Collections” will feature discussions by four UM faculty members: Ashby Kinch,...
Welcoming Week
Come to the Mansfield Library’s main floor for an exhibit about the Missoula residents who have been working directly with refugee families. Learn their stories and how you, too, can make an impact. The exhibit is open from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily and will close on Monday, September 25. Admission...
Snapchat Spectacles are now available to check out.... and we're having a contest to celebrate! Share a snap of your favorite place or resource in the library with us for a chance to win $50 in BearBucks or a UM Bookstore giftcard! Visit http://libguides.lib.umt.edu/snapchat for more info.
Grad Student Research
We're hosting A Grad Students Guide to the Library on September 5th, 9th, and 14th. Learn how to navigate and familiarize yourself with library services and resources including librarians; collections and bibliographic management tools; circulation policies, Interlibrary Loan and Document...
Visit Us At Welcome Feast!
Stop by our Welcome Feast table in The Oval on Friday, September 8th between 11:30am and 1:30pm. We'll have giveaways and information about more library events, services, and resources!
2017 Griz Read
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Register Now!
Over ten years ago, Stephen Colbert coined the word "truthiness" to define the feeling that something is true, even if it isn't actually true. In 2016, the Oxford Dictionaries chose "post-truth" as the international word of the year. In the years between "truthiness" and "post-truth," we've seen a proliferation in the amount of digital information that we're exposed to. Learn how to sort through fake news, misleading memes and doctored digital content in LSCI 191: Information Analysis in the Post-Truth Age. Click "Register Now!" and navigate to the course catalog.
Paw Print Hours
Paw Print is a print, copy, and scan service to support your learning, teaching, and research activities. It is located on level three across from the Information Center. Our hours are Sunday - Thursday, 7:00am - 10:00pm and Friday, 7:00am - 5:00pm. Paw Print is closed on Saturday. When we are...
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to campus! We have a special orientation schedule August 20th through August 30th. Visit http://lib.umt.edu/about/hours/ to view our fall semester regular hours.
Payne Family Library
The Payne Family Library at Missoula College is now open! Summer hours are 8:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 5:00pm. Click the banner title to learn more information about services and resources at Payne Family Library.
Montana Medieval Roundup
Held July 28-29, the Roundup was co-organized by Dr. Ashby Kinch, English Department and Dr. Sarah McNamer, Medieval Studies Program Director (Georgetown University), which is a generous event co-sponsor. The event hosted medievalists from across the country. For more information, email us or...
OneSearch Update!
On July 31st, the OneSearch interface improved significantly. Most noticably, the new, clean design makes it easier to navigate library resources. New features include autocomplete, database integration, search history, and a log in reminder. Email us with questions and feedback.
Tour Payne Family Library
Come see the beautiful new library at Missoula College, August 17th, 2017! Tours will be at 10am and 3pm. Click the banner for more information on services and resources.
Archives in the News!
Archives and Special Collections was instrumental in the recent restoration of a home designed by local preeminent architect A.J. Gibson! Click on the banner to read the full Missoulian article.
Welcome, New Students!
We're handing out this year's Griz Read, Lentil Underground, to incoming students. Come pick up your copy at Mansfield Library!
Preserving Helena History
In the past year, we've digitized 13,000 images from Helena's original city documents. Digital Project Supervisor Stephen Borsum and Digital Initiatives Librarian Wendy Walker have led this work. Click on the banner to read or watch the full story from KTVH!
One Million Downloads
"ScholarWorks (http://scholarworks.umt.edu/) the University of Montana’s online scholarly repository, has achieved a momentous milestone: 1 million downloads. Users throughout Montana, the United States and around the world have collectively downloaded a million journal articles, dissertations,...
Missoula College Library is Moving
Missoula College, including the library, will be moving to its new location this summer. The Missoula College Library will be closed from May 13th through June 30th. We will open in the new Missoula College building July 3rd and our summer hours will be 8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday. If...
This Summer!
Research Strategies is being offered this summer! LSCI 200 is a one-credit, online course that teaches how to find, critically evaluate, and cite information. This class will improve your performance in other classes and teach vital skills that will benefit your college career, post-college career and life. Click on the banner for full course information.
Summer student workers needed
Come work with us this summer! Student workers are needed in circulation (http://bit.ly/2pa54mG), stacks maintenance (http://bit.ly/2p6Lc3f), and the Paw Print. Click on the banner and navigate to the Griz eRecruiting website. Under the "Student" section, select "Browse Jobs". In the keywords...
Therapy Dogs Visit May 9th!
At 9am and 2pm on Tuesday, May 9th, we'll have therapy dogs in the lobby of the Mansfield Library. Raja and Cabo will be here at 9am and Abbey at 2pm; all are certified therapy animals. Stop by for a blissful break with some furry friends!
Popular Reading
What are YOU reading for fun? Here are the five most checked-out books from our Popular Reading section this semester:
1.A River Runs Through It, and other stories – Norman Maclean
2.Indian Creek chronicles – Pete Fromm
3.The Book Thief – Markus Zusak
4.The Giver – Lois Lowry
5.The Fault in Our Stars – John Green
Poetry for Lunch Reading
Come enjoy poetry and support our creative writing students! Over the noon hour on Wednesday, April 19th, the Mansfield Library will host poetry readings from the Oval; the University of Montana's undergraduate literary magazine. The readings will take place in the Mansfield Library lobby. This annual event is a collaboration of the Mansfield Library, the Creative Writing Program and the Office of the Vice President of Research and Creative Scholarship in celebration of National Poetry Month. Click on the banner to learn more about the Oval.
Fight Fake News
TODAY 6:00pm - 7:00pm in MLIB 284 (Buckhous Room). We'll discuss tools and resources for media literacy and fact-checking online. This is a great, interactive learning opportunity for anyone interested in social media, writing for the web, and civic discourse online. Learn more about Mansfield Library workshops at http://libguides.lib.umt.edu/workshops.
April Workshops
Fight fake news! Conduct grant and non-profit research! Use infographics to make your presentation pop! And that's only the beginning. Our April workshops are all scheduled and available to view! Workshops are conducted in the Mansfield Library and at Missoula College. Don't see the workshops...
Information Production Tutorial
In the Information Production tutorial, we lead you through the process of combining previous knowledge with your own to create compelling scholarship. This is just one of our librarian-created video tutorials ranging in subject from choosing keywords to APA style. Click on the title to view this video!
Tonight!
We have a video tutorial series on subjects ranging from choosing good keywords to APA style! Our Information Production video walks you through the process of combining old and new knowledge to create innovative, ethical research.
Double Workshop Monday
Today we have TWO workshops to help you jump back into research mode. 1:00pm-2:00pm is "Get Your Research Under Control with RefWorks" and at 3:00pm-4:00pm we have "Using Media in Academic Research". Both workshops will be held in Buckhous Room (MLIB 284). Click on the banner to learn more about workshops at the Mansfield Library.
E-resources Experiencing Technical Difficulties
We are experiencing widespread difficulties with the links to e-resource content when searching from the library homepage and using links within some databases. We are working on the problem and apologize for the inconvenience. Access to full-text content within individual full-text databases (e.g., Academic Search Complete, PsycArticles, ScienceDirect) is working. Please call the Information Center at 406-243-6866 or use the Chat with a Librarian pop-up if you have questions or concerns.
Chronicle of Higher Education
Read the latest in higher education news through the Mansfield Library! We provide online access to the Chronicle of Higher Education for content going back to 1989. Search in the Journal Titles tab on the homepage and select Miscellaneous Ejournals for online availability. If you are on campus, you may be directly connected when you navigate to their website: http://www.chronicle.com/. Search for article titles using the Chronicle of Higher Education's website.
"Tibia" good anatomy student...
...come to the Mansfield Library at Missoula College and check out an anatomical model! We have muscles, brains, bones, and more.
March 9th at 9:30am, Archives and Special Collections and the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality (WGSS) Program collaborate to present a special event offering an intimate look into the lives of everyday Montana women through their interviews, diaries, letters, and more. Speakers include author Caroline Patterson and WGSS Director Elizabeth Hubble.
Database Trial
BKpedia includes books, articles, chapters, case studies and more on topics of leadership, management, organizational development, professional development and economic justice. It also includes journals in fashion and costume design. This trial continues until April 17th. Questions about using BKpedia? Use our Chat (or email) with a Librarian feature on the lower right-hand corner of this page.
Perfect Playlist
Create and stream your perfect studying playlist using Naxos Music Library. Jazz, classical, and more (including the soundtrack to the motion picture Lion) will soothe and motivate you during research and study time. Naxos has themed playlists to help inspire you. Click on the album art to get...
PolicyMap Database Trial
PolicyMap is a U.S. national data and mapping tool and analytics platform. Users can leverage thousands of U.S. data indicators to perform demographic and socioeconomic analysis on a neighborhood or national scale. Great for research in business, economics, public health, policy, education, and more. Our trial ends March 17th.
Next week we have three workshops here and at Missoula College. Tuesday the 21st at 2:00pm is "Using Media in Academic Research" - a must for those of you doing presentations this semester! Wednesday the 22nd at 3:00pm is an introductory research and citation workshop at Missoula College. Thursday the 23rd at 3:00pm is "Jumpstart Your Research". All Mansfield Library workshops are in Buckhous Room. Select the banner for details.
Literature Review Workshop Today
Check your syllabi.... is there a literature review assignment on there? If the answer is no: come anyway! Literature reviews are an essential part of academic writing. The workshop, a collaborative effort with the Writing Center, is at 3:00pm TODAY in Buckhous Room here in the library.
We've got chemistry....
Dr. Just, pioneering biologist and science writer, is helping us celebrate Valentine's Day and Black History Month. Click on Dr. Just's valentine for a link to more African-American scientists valentines; use them to show your friends you care about them AND black history. They'll be "over the...
Tech Tip!
What browser do you use? Many features of Internet Explorer make it less compatible with the library website than Firefox, Chrome, or Safari. If you have issues with the internet, or our website, and you use Internet Explorer, our first piece of advice is to switch to a different browser....
Jumpstart Your Research
It is still early in the semester... What a perfect time to get ahead with a workshop at the Mansfield Library! Jumpstart Your Research is February 6th 1:00pm-2:00pm in Buckhous Room (MLIB 284). Email librarian Jill Howard if you have questions!
Our Core Values
This Monday, American Library Association (ALA) President Julie Todaro issued a statement in response to recent actions by the new federal administration. The Mansfield Library stands with the ALA and we re-assert our core values including "access to information; confidentiality/privacy; democracy; equity, diversity and inclusion; (and) intellectual freedom".
Librarian-Taught Classes This Spring
Still looking to fill out your spring semester schedule? We have some awesome online classes taught by librarians: Research Strategies (LSCI 200) and Information in the Post-Truth Age (LSCI 191). Both are one credit. Click the photo to learn more!
Restructured Site Live January 20th
New navigation, new tabbed search, and new stories on the Mansfield Library website! We're building a web presence that better serves our user community. In addition, our catalog is now a discovery system we've branded "OneSearch". OneSearch allows our users to navigate a broader variety of our...
Spring Workshops
Coming spring semester:
>> RefWorks,
>> Fake News and Media Literacy and
>> Insert your idea here!
Fill out the form on our workshop homepage to request new topics. During winter session, stop by the reference desk or use our chat to talk with a librarian. There are many ways to get in...
Coloring for Stress Relief from Finals
Let's reduce stress this finals week! A 2012 study in Art Therapy found that art actvivities such as coloring mandalas significantly reduced anxiety.
- Van der Vennet, R. & Serice, S. (2012). Can coloring mandalas reduce anxiety? A replication study. Art Therapy, 29(2),87-92.
Celebrate National Poetry Month & Oval Launch!
The Mansfield Library was honored to host the 2016 Poetry-for-Lunch Poetry Reading and Oval Launch.
The annual Poetry-for-Lunch Poetry Reading will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Lobby. The reading celebrates National Poetry Month and...
Lincoln, the Constitution and the Civil War
January 21st, 2015 - March 6th, 2015
A traveling exhibition organized by the American Library Association and the National Constitution Center, will be hosted by the Mansfield Library from January 21 through March 6, 2015. The exhibit examines how President Lincoln used the Constitution to...
Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons
January 18th, 2016- February 27th, 2016
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library at the University of Montana will host the exhibition “Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons” Wednesday, Jan. 27, through...
Shakespeare and the Four Humors
Are you a....
Melancholic senior citizen? Melancholic virgin? Phlegmy coward? Bard Shakespeare has the answers! Our exhibit, sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, examines the role of 15th century medicine in Shakespeare's works. It is located between Paw Print and the reference desk.
ADA 25th Anniversary
July 1st, 2015 - July 30th, 2015
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places...
Blazing New TRAILS
We're very excited to announce a huge collaborative effort between Mansfield Library and the libraries of fifteen other colleges and universities in Montana. We call the group TRAILS (Treasure State Academic Information & Library Services). The TRAILS libraries are working together to share...
What is interlibrary loan??
If OneSearch doesn't show the item you need, it is likely not owned by the University of Montana Libraries or another institution nearby. What do you do next? Interlibrary loan! Submit an interlibrary loan form and we can get books, articles, media, and more from another library. Find more info...
