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A flyer with program information for the Unseen Labor exhibit.

Library community-organizing art project on display at Minnesota State Mankato

Apr 14, 2023

by Zach Miller

The exhibit, "Unseen Labor," highlights the work that metadata librarians do, and their pride in it. The collaborative exhibit was spearheaded by staff at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and will be on display at Memorial Library through May 8.

Statewide book club selection "Follow the Blackbirds" available in Ebooks Minnesota

Apr 14, 2023

by Zach Miller

The tenth edition of One Book | One Minnesota is underway. In honor of National Poetry Month, the program is featuring "Follow the Blackbirds" by Minnesota Poet Laureate Glen Nell Westermann. The link to her work is now available statewide via Ebooks Minnesota.

Meet new Washington County Library Director Jacquie Kramer

Apr 13, 2023

by Zach Miller

Get to know new Washington County Library Director Jacquie Kramer, why she became a librarian, her career up to this point, and why she's excited about her library's future.

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Learn at the Library: Health and Wellness!

Apr 13, 2023

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez

With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start getting active and to take advantage of the weather! Lets take a looks at some resources which can be found in eLibrary Minnesota's health and wellness databases!

Libraries Serving Youth Meetup - Featuring K.C. Boyd, 2022 School Librarian of the Year

Apr 13, 2023

by Beth Staats

K.C. Boyd will provide the keynote address and special presentation that discusses how library staff can use free social media apps to promote the services they provide and create their own narrative about the work they perform every day.

Minnesota Author Project seeks judges

Apr 12, 2023

by Maggie Snow

The Minnesota Author Project is seeking judges to support the competition's sixth edition. Judges should expect to read approximately ten books from mid-May through September. The deadline to volunteer is Friday, April 21.

CDL/Hachette/Internet Archive decision virtual discussion: April 25, 1:00 p.m.

Apr 12, 2023

by Ann Kaste

Did the judge Hachette the Internet Archive? Join Minnesota Libraries' professional development alliance partner FLVC Library Services to join a discussion of the recent ruling on Controlled Digital Lending.

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Infobase demonstration webinar on April 26

Apr 11, 2023

by Anne Hatinen

Join Infobase for a brief demonstration of some of their resources on Wednesday, April 26, at 11:00 a.m.

MN Writes MN Reads landing page outage

Apr 10, 2023

by Zach Miller

Minitex staff are working to resolve the issue. The three main services of MN Writes MN Reads, "Create, Share, and Read," all continue to function despite the landing page outage. See article for links.

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Kanopy town hall 2023: Spring into summer!

Apr 10, 2023

by Anne Hatinen

Register for Kanopy's Spring 2023 Town Hall to learn about the latest on their new products and forthcoming titles and hear stories from their most popular streaming access models.

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