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Pioneerland Library System seeks Executive Director

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
Pioneerland Library System seeks Executive Director with a base pay of $100k/year. This position will provide leadership and guidance to the overall operation and development of the Pioneerland Library System through recommending policies, new services, and developing the annual budget.
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Lesson plan: Using AI in EBSCO

by Ann Kaste
EBSCO librarians have created a free lesson plan focused on helping students and patrons understand how Natural Language Search Builds Boolean Logic.
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EBSCO eBooks transitioning to LCP DRM

by Anne Hatinen
EBSCO is transitioning EBSCO eBooks from EDRLab to LCP DRM, a more accessible, streamlined, and secure alternative to Adobe.
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Building a shared language for media literacy: An introduction to a new series

by Ann Kaste
eLibrary Minnesota's Outreach and Instruction librarians are launching a new Minitex Messenger article series on media literacy and the identification of misinformation and disinformation for librarians and educators working with K-12 students, library patrons, and community members.
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U.S. Media Literacy Policy & Impact Report (2026) from Media Literacy Now

by Ann Kaste
Each year, Media Literacy Now publishes a report outlining the status of media literacy laws for K-12 schools in the U.S. This report, published in January 2026, looks at states that have taken steps toward media literacy education reform through the legislative process as of October 30, 2025.

University of Minnesota seeks Makerspace Project Assistant

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
University of Minnesota seeks a Makerspace Project Assistant with a base pay of $18.00/hour. This position will support the daily operations, instructional programming, and ongoing development of the Makerspace in the Health Sciences Libraries, with secondary coverage in the Virtual Reality Studio.