The Minnesota Libraries Learning Network (MLLN), (formerly "Level Up") is the Minnesota library community's source for professional development information, now featuring 11 opportunities through July 2025. Visit mlln.org for these learning opportunities.
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This jointly managed conference takes place October 1-3, 2025, at the Alerus Center and Canad Inn in Grand Forks, ND. Early-bird registration is available through June 30.
The 2025 Minnesota Summit on Learning and Technology will take place August 7 at Atwood Memorial Center on the campus of St. Cloud State University. Registration costs $50, and is now open.
This free one-hour session will guide participants through three easy-to-use data visualization tools. Registration is free, and will take place on Thursday, June 12, at 1:00 p.m.
St. Cloud State University offers courses to become a school library media specialist.
This summer's Symposium will take place in Cloquet, Minnesota, at Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College. The cost to register is $70, and the deadline to register is May 23.
Registration closes April 30th for the Minitex Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference and MDL Annual Meeting.
This session will provide a brief overview of key issues for libraries related to the Department of Justice's new rule updating the regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regarding digital accessibility, before opening up for discussion. This conversation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, at 2: 00 p.m., and requires registration. Due to demand, watch Minitex Messenger for a second option in a different time slot to be announced shortly.
The next installment of Minitex Conversations: Project Management is Wednesday, May 14, at 10 a.m. In this session, we will have a discussion about how you use AI to enhance your project work.
Registration for the Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference and MDL Annual Meeting closes April 30th.

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