Libraries

Twin Cities Public Libraries

• Anoka County Library

  Public library system for Anoka County.

• Carver County Library

  Public library system for Carver County.

• Dakota County Library

  Public library system for Dakota County.

• Hennepin County Library

  Public library system for Hennepin County, including the city of Minneapolis.

• Ramsey County Library

  Public library system for suburban Ramsey County.

• Scott County Library

  Public library system for Scott County.

• Washington County Library

  Public library system for Washington County.

Twin Cities Academic Libraries

• CLICnet

  Shared online catalog for the libraries of Augsburg College, Bethel College, College of St. Catherine, Concordia College, Hamline University, Macalester College, Northwestern College, and the University of St. Thomas.

• MNCAT

  Online catalog for the University of Minnesota libraries.

• MnPALS

  Search online library catalogs for Minnesota colleges, universities, special libraries, and government agencies.

Twin Cities Special Libraries

• CALCO - Capitol Area Library Consortium

  Twenty-three libraries and information centers serving the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of Minnesota state government, and the citizens of Minnesota.

• Hmong Resource Center Library

  A collection of Hmong-related books, periodicals, theses and dissertations, academic journal articles, newspaper articles and videos.
  Located in the Hmong Cultural Center.

• James J. Hill Reference Library

  Business library serving students, entrepreneurs, consultants, employees of large and small businesses, government employees and employees of other non-profit organizations.

• Minnesota Historical Society Library

  Collections chronicling the history of Minnesota. This site provides information about the Society's collections, research tips, and access to the library's catalog and several indexes.

• Minnesota Legislative Reference Library

  Information resources which support the legislative process and promote the understanding of state government, including a public policy collection and Minnesota state documents.

• Debra S. Fish Early Childhood Resource Library

  Over 4,000 items on child development, child care business resources, early childhood curricula, training DVDs, and more. Many items are in Spanish, Hmong, Somali and other languages. Free and open to the public.

Law Libraries

• Ramsey County Law Library

  Extensive collections of print and electronic resources. The collections support federal, state and local legal research. Many materials are also available for the general public needing basic resources on legal issues.

  The Ramsey County Law Library can help you find legal information. Please note that the library cannot offer legal advice.

  If you have questions about landlord/tenant issues, family law, conciliation court, wills/probate planning, etc., and/or need information about court forms, please contact the law library's "AskLawLibrarian" message service at: AskLawLibrarian@co.ramsey.mn.us.

   

• Minnesota State Law Library

  The state's principal legal resource center serving the judiciary and all branches of state and local government; the legal profession; other law, public and academic libraries; and the general public.

Minnesota Libraries & Library Agencies

• MELSA

  The Metropolitan Library Service Agency.
  Links to local libraries' web sites, summer reading program information, and other information about Twin Cities metropolitan area library resources.

• Minnesota State Services for the Blind: Communication Center

  Provides books, newspapers, magazines and other printed materials in alternate formats for people who are blind, visually impaired, DeafBlind or who have other disabilities that make it difficult for them to read.

• Minnesota Library Directory

  Search for libraries in Minnesota by name, place, or type.

• Metronet

  Resources by and for Twin Cities metropolitan area librarians. Links to local libraries and library associations.

• Minitex

  Network of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota libraries cooperating for efficient and effective service.

• Minnesota Library Association

  The statewide organization representing all libraries and library workers.

Libraries World-Wide

• LibWeb

  Links to over 8000 libraries in 146 countries.

• WorldCat.org

  Find books, music, videos, articles, and more in libraries near you and across the country.