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Please complete the Minitex ILL Policy Database survey

Sep 17, 2021
by Gerri Moeller
Minitex Resource Sharing is seeking input on the future of the ILL Policy Database. We want to make sure it is still a useful service to Minnesota libraries. To help guide our decision, please complete our five-minute survey before it closes on Friday, September 24. Thank you!

Minitex Memories: Expanding delivery to include Little Free Libraries

Apr 1, 2021
by Zach Miller
In 50 years of service to libraries, Minitex has never shied from a challenge. Minitex's groundbreaking delivery service to Little Free Libraries launched four years ago today, enabling library patrons to borrow books from 50,000 Little Free Libraries in more than 70 countries. In theory, at least.
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An Appeal to Volunteer

Feb 10, 2021
by Jessica Manner
Jessica Manner reflects on the one-year anniversary of Covid-19 hitting the United States and how it is more important the ever to volunteer.
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Treasure in Your Attic? You May Want to Check...

Feb 4, 2021
by Philip Sites
The demand for collectibles - especially sports trading cards - is going through the roof and smashing sales records. If you're a relative greenhorn when it comes to evaluating your stuff, we have some resources to suggest.
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Need to Chill? Take a Walk!

Jan 13, 2021
by Jessica Manner
A little snow doesn't mean you can't put on your boots and go for a walk. Jessica Manner explains why it helps to brave the cold and keep moving during this Minnesota winter.
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A "Warm" Winter Update From Our On-site Staff

Dec 18, 2020
by Philip Sites
Staff have been working on-site since the summer months. Philip Sites gives an update for how it's been both for RPA (Referral Processing Area) staff and those doing on-campus retrieval and scanning.
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Minitex to stop quarantining outgoing materials

Nov 19, 2020
by Gerri Moeller
Beginning Monday, November 30, items leaving the Minitex office will no longer be held for three days before delivery. We will continue to mark all tubs with the date that they were packed, allowing individual libraries to make their own decisions about how long to quarantine these materials before handling.
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