Wilson Library West Bank

Wilson Library, home of collections about the arts, humanities, social sciences, and other topical and regional collections. 

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Directions and parking

Street, ramp, and lot parking are available around West Bank for a fee. Free parking may be found in the neighborhood on the south side of Riverside Ave near Augsburg College, or across Interstate 94 near the Cedar and Franklin intersection. The closest paid parking locations are the 21st Ave. Ramp and parking lot 84.

Find more information about getting to the library, including maps and bus routes, from University Parking and Transportation Services.

Accessibility

Nearest accessible parking is located in the 19th Avenue Ramp and the 21st Avenue Ramp.

There are two public entrances: one on first floor and one at the basement level. Both entrances have automatic doors. A basement tunnel connects Wilson Library to Blegen Hall, Carlson School of Management, Ferguson Hall, Humphrey Center, and Social Sciences Building.

Elevators are located in the center of the building and are wheelchair accessible.

Restrooms

Restrooms are located on all floors except the first floor. Basement level restrooms are wheelchair accessible.  There is an all gender restroom on the basement level near the coffee shop and main elevators (room 21). 

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Spaces in Wilson Library

Open study spaces

Open study spaces are available throughout the building with a variety of seating options and styles.

1:Button Studios

The 1:Button Studios are fully automated HD video recording spaces with professional studio lighting and sound equipment. They are set up to record high-quality video projects without any knowledge of lights and cameras.

Coffee shop (closed indefinitely)

Effective fall 2024, the coffee shop in the basement of Wilson Library is closed indefinitely. Search Dine on Campus UMN for other locations.

Tutoring & Academic Success Center

The Tutoring & Academic Success Center hosts peer tutors and the Peer Research Consultants. Locations include Magrath, Walter, and Wilson Libraries, as well as online.

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Collections in Wilson Library

Wilson Library contains general collections in the humanities and social sciences. This library is also home to several regional and topical collections of distinction.

Ames Library of South Asia

The Ames Library, in the sub-basement of Wilson Library, has information, collections, and services to support research and instruction for the countries of South Asia.

East Asian Library

The East Asian Library, in the sub-basement of Wilson Library, holds over 160,000 volumes of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language materials. It is among the twenty largest East Asian collections in America.

Government Publications

The University of Minnesota Libraries provides access to government information both online and within library collections across campus.

John R. Borchert Map Library

The John R. Borchert Map Library, in the sub basement of Wilson Library, specializes in cartographic collections and geospatial services that support research and instruction. The Map Library also contains unique collections of cartographic materials related to Minnesota.

McCollister Collection for Contemporary Literature

The popular literature collection promotes reading for pleasure and personal enrichment and is housed near the main entrance of Wilson Library. It contains a base of 200 books and continually rotates to offer the most noted in-demand titles.
 

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Guides

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