The Minnesota Libraries Learning Network (MLLN) is the Minnesota library community's source for professional development information, now featuring 26 opportunities through December 2026. Visit mlln.org for these learning opportunities.
Professional Development News
Minitex staff Ann Kaste and Sara Ring were recently invited to present at East Central Regional Library’s (ECRL) staff day in Braham, Minnesota. It was a unique and wonderful opportunity for us to meet and spend time with 70+ staff from all 14 library locations in one place!
Minitex is offering a new learning cohort option starting September 25 for staff in Minnesota, North Dakota, or South Dakota who are enrolled in the self-paced Cataloging Foundations 1: Copy Cataloging for Beginners course.
Join Minitex and presenter Melanie Hazelip (Outreach Director, Office of Minnesota Secretary of State) on Thursday, September 24, 12:00-1:00 pm for a Lunch and Learn on voter education and library outreach.
This summer, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University librarians Jane Campbell and Kara Schleck both attended unique professional development opportunities. Check out their key takeaways from their travels!
Starting in 2026, when you refer a new member to join the Minnesota Library Association, both you and the new member will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a cash prize of $150.
Two new Minitex cataloging courses, "Copy Cataloging for Beginners" and "Introduction to Cataloging," are now available through the Minnesota Libraries Learning Network (MLLN) platform.
Minnesota Media Arts and St. Paul Neighborhood Network have partnered on a media preservation project. The Community Media Preservation Strategies & Archiving Workshops program is a statewide initiative to help community makers safeguard aging audiovisual recordings—through a baseline survey, practical webinars, and hands-on workshops that build sustainable archiving skills.
Join Minitex and presenter Melanie Hazelip (Outreach Director, Office of Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon) on May 20, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm for a Lunch and Learn on voter education and library outreach.
Dr. Jenny Hill, the Graduate Director of the School Library Media Program at St. Cloud State University, is sharing three opportunities to learn more about becoming a school library media specialist. Classes meet online via Zoom in the evenings during the school year and during the day in the summertime. Some courses are asynchronous. Are you ready to start your next chapter?
Strengthening the knowledge, skills, and efficiency of staff in libraries throughout the Minitex region