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Call for proposals and keynote announcement for Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference and Minnesota Digital Library Annual Meeting

Nov 21, 2024

by Molly Huber

Craig Stevens of Northwestern University will be the keynote speaker for the Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference and Minnesota Digital Library Annual Meeting at St. Paul's Union Depot on May 6-7, 2025. We are also still accepting session proposals for the conference until Friday, December 6, 2024.

Introducing the Minnesota Libraries Learning Network

Nov 15, 2024

by Matt Lee

The Minnesota Libraries Learning Network coordinates training for Minnesota library workers and their supporters, addressing essential skills and knowledge relevant to current library operations and services.

Next Wednesday: Pathways for Student Success webinar

Nov 14, 2024

by Zach Miller

The Minnesota Learning Commons will be present a webinar, "Pathways for Student Success in an Online Setting," on Wednesday, November 20, at 3:00 p.m.

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North American Virtual Reference Online Conference: Call For Proposals

Nov 5, 2024

by Carla Pfahl

The Call For Proposals is now open for the North American Virtual Reference Online Conference, February 25 - 27, 2025.

Generative AI and Copyright: An Update

Oct 31, 2024

by Ann Kaste

The AI Knowledge Bytes series team is promoting an upcoming November 7 session on AI and Copyright from Professional Development Alliance partner, Florida Virtual Campus.

Consumer Health Information webinar series for library staff

Oct 10, 2024

by Stacey Hendren, Ann Kaste

There are two sessions remaining in our Consumer Health Information Series for Library Staff. Build your Health reference skills, or earn credit towards your Consumer Health Information Specialization.

Free webinar will introduce Minnesota State Center for IT Excellence

Oct 10, 2024

by Zach Miller

Melissa Rousu, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence, will offer a free webinar on October 16 to provide attendees with an overview of the Center's work. Registration is required.

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Join us in May for the Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference

Oct 9, 2024

by Sara Ring, Molly Huber

Save the date for the Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference and the Minnesota Digital Library Annual Meeting, to be held jointly on May 6–7, 2025. Consider submitting a proposal for the conference!

Save the Date for NAVR Online Conference 2025

Oct 3, 2024

by Carla Pfahl

The North American Virtual Reference Online Conference is gearing up for another conference. It will be three half days of online sessions, February 25-27, 2025. The theme for this conference is, "Applying the Trends of Tomorrow, Today," featuring a keynote presentation by Dr. Sandra Hirsh. A call for proposals to follow in November.

Free webinar to feature vendors of materials in world languages spoken in Minnesota

Oct 3, 2024

by Zach Miller

Prairielands Library Exchange, with the help of the Plum Creek Library System's Elizabeth Hoffman and the Arrowhead Library System's Mollie Stanford, is offering a statewide virtual vendor webinar to introduce library staff to vendors of languages other than English. All of the vendors were chosen because they offer materials in the languages spoken in Minnesota.

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