Welcome to the Judy Wolff Library!

Housed at BrightWorks (formerly Metro ECSU), the Judy Wolff Library resources are available September through June for Minnesota Educators and Minnesota residents only.

Through a partnership with BrightWorks (formerly Metro ECSU), the Judy Wolff Library provides special education resources to Minnesota districts, schools, teachers, and parents.

Libraries by Special Education Category

  • Assistive Technology (AT)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Blind Visually Impaired (BVI)
  • Centers of Excellence (CoE)
  • DeafBlind (DB)
  • Developmental Cognitive Disability (DCD)
  • Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI)
  • General Special Education (GSE)
  • Interpreter Training (IT)
  • Other Health Disabilities (OHD)
  • Physical/Health Disabilities (PHD)
  • Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
  • Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
  • Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)

Additional Special Education Libraries

DeafBlind Toy Lending Library (DBT) – The resources in the DeafBlind Toy Lending Library are available for parents of DeafBlind children only. Upon request of these resources you will receive approval/confirmation from Brandy Johanson Sebera.

Zot Artz (ZA) – The resources in the Zot Artz Library are available to all Region 11 teachers/districts.  Before checking out resources, please contact Gail Jankowski [email protected] to check the calendar for availability

First-Time Patrons

Prior to requesting materials, all first-time users will need to “Register” using the link under the “Account” tab above. All users must provide work and home contact information along with delivery preferences (pick-up or mail). Additional questions may be directed to Gail Jankowski at [email protected].

Repeat Patrons

After Login, and prior to requesting materials, please review and/or update your contact information under the “Account” tab.

Checkout and Return Procedures

A limit of 6 items may be borrowed at one time.  This does not apply to Zot Artz Library checkouts.

Resources are due six weeks from date of approval. If resources are needed longer, a renewal can be requested via email to Gail Jankowski at [email protected].

Return Procedures

Your school/district is responsible for the replacement of damaged or missing resources. Please contact Gail Jankowski, at [email protected], if you encounter problems with library materials prior to their return.

Mail returned items in padded mailing envelopes or boxes.  Envelopes/boxes should be stamped or marked “Library Mail”.

Mail materials to:

Judy Wolff Library
c/o BrightWorks
2 Pine Tree Dr
Suite 101
Arden Hills, MN 55112

Items may be returned by placing them in the Judy Wolff Library return basket, located in the BrightWorks front office, during office hours indicated below.

Office hours: 8am to 4pm, M-F

Funding for the Judy Wolff Library is made possible by grant sources from the Minnesota Department of Education. The supporting funding includes federal awards “Special Education – Program to States, CFDA 84.027a” and “Projects for children and young adults who are deaf-blind, CFDA 84.326c” of P.L. 105-17 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This initiative does not necessarily represent the policies or assume endorsements of the U.S. Department of Education or the Minnesota Department of Education.