Sebastian Hammer, co-founder of the library software company Index Data, will deliver the keynote address at Minitex Connect on May 14. In 2018, he helped launch Project ReShare, which is the new resource sharing platform for MNLINK.
Professional Development News
Get ready to mark your calendars for the Minitex Connect Conference 2024! Scheduled for May 14, 2024, this event is tailor-made for all of those in the library trenches, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patrons through the power of interlibrary loan and resource sharing.
The deadline to register is Monday, April 8th for the spring offering of "Managing Digital Content Over Time: An Introduction to Digital Preservation." If caring for digital objects is part of your work, consider joining us for this 3-part virtual course!
Dive into Minitex Connect for only $40! Join keynote speaker Sebastian Hammer for insights on collaborative software. Plus, MNLINK training, panels, and a celebration of 20 years! If you provide interlibrary loan services at your library, or are interested in any aspect of resource sharing, please join us to learn more about what’s happening in interlibrary loan and beyond.
The MnLC Summit on Learning and Technology will take place at St. Cloud State University of August 8. Proposals for 25- or 45-minute proposals are due by April 25.
Registration for the Minitex Conversation: Metadata Practices for Diversity in Collection Management, will be closing soon.
The Minnesota Theological Library Association is hosting a workshop to be led on May 10 by Dr. Rajeev Bukralia. Dr. Bukralia serves on the faculty of the Department of Computer Information Science at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The RSVP deadline is March 22.
Minitex Connect 2024 will be held May 14 at Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The theme is "Resource Sharing and the New MNLINK." This year's keynote address will be given by Index Data President and Co-Founder Sebastian Hammer. The cost to attend is $40, and registration closes May 6.
The organizers of the Lake Superior Libraries Symposium request presentation proposals for 60-minute breakout sessions. Panel presentations are particularly encouraged. Presenters will receive discounted registration. Proposals are due Friday, March 22.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming 28th EQS Symposium scheduled for May 30, 2024, hosted at the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Stay tuned as we unveil further information, such as registration details and the conference agenda. Additionally, the EQS Committee invites proposals for 45-minute conference presentations for this year's symposium.
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