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Minitex Conversation: What is 23 Linked Data Things?

by Sara Ring
Are you curious about linked data, but not sure where to begin? Join us virtually on August 31st to learn about the newly launched 23 Linked Data Things self-paced online learning program. The authors will give an overview of the program and much of the time will be open for questions. Whether you have already started or are just hearing about it now for the first time, we're eager to hear from you.
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Announcing 23 Linked Data Things

by Sara Ring
23 Linked Data Things is a self-paced online learning program that provides a structure for investigating linked data projects and obtaining hands-on experience in creating linked data. It is designed for library staff who want to learn more about linked data principles and explore how linked data can transform the way we think about metadata. 
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Call for proposals for MN+ Digital Collections Conference and MDL Annual Meeting

by Sara Ring, Molly Huber
We are seeking proposals for the joint MN+ Digital Collections Conference and Minnesota Digital Library Annual Meeting on October 17-18, 2022. You can help make this a great conference! Consider sharing your experience and expertise by submitting a program proposal by August 5, 2022.
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Spring Minitex course offered: Digital Project Skills

by Sara Ring
Are you planning a digital project/program at your organization, but unsure where to begin? Attend this virtual course to learn about digital imaging (scanning), metadata standards and best practices, and how to protect and preserve the content you've digitized. This 2-part virtual course will take place on May 19th and May 24th.
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Celebrate Preservation Week 2022

by Sara Ring
The April 24-30 Preservation Week theme is "Preservation in the Face of Climate Change" and will highlight the effects of climate change on our shared cultural heritage materials. During Preservation Week, libraries, museums, institutions, and communities are urged to examine the effects on collections and their keepers, as well as resiliency strategies. 
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Wrapping up the 2021 Minitex Technical Services Symposium

by Sara Ring
The 2021 Minitex Technical Services Symposium was held virtually Tuesday, November 9th. The Symposium theme was Good Trouble: Activism and Ethics in Technical Services and featured two keynote speakers and six breakouts sessions. Read on to view statistics and comments from the event.
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Last chance to register for Minitex Technical Services Symposium

by Sara Ring
Registration will close at noon on Monday, November 8th for the Minitex Technical Services Symposium. This year’s theme is Good Trouble: Activism and Ethics in Technical Services. The program will feature keynote speaker Beth Shoemaker, Emory University, who will discuss how we navigate ethical principles and turn those into daily practice. The second keynote will be Kenda Zellner-Smith, founder of Save the Boards Minneapolis, which seeks to preserve the art created after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Six breakout sessions will follow the keynote presentations. Visit the website for the full program and to register for this event. The fee to attend is $25.00.  
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Registration ends soon for Minitex Technical Services Symposium

by Sara Ring
It's not too late to join us for the Minitex Technical Services Symposium, taking place on November 9th. Registration closes on Monday, November 8th. This year’s theme is Good Trouble: Activism and Ethics in Technical Services. The program will feature keynote speaker Beth Shoemaker, Rare Book Librarian at Emory University and co-chair of the Cataloging Ethics Steering Committee, which released the Cataloging Code of Ethics in January 2021. The second keynote will be Kenda Zellner-Smith, founder of Save the Boards Minneapolis, which seeks to preserve the art created after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. There will be six additional breakout sessions to choose from on wide-ranging technical services topics, from the impact of empathy to specific how-tos and plenty in between.
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