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State-funded services for K-12 schools and libraries

by Ann Kaste, Zach Miller
Minitex offers a broad and high-quality set of state-funded resources for use in the classroom. All these resources are now accessible via a single, concise webpage. Read more to learn how Minitex can help you make this school year the best it can be!
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Read Minnesota's statewide book club selection "We Are Meant to Rise" on Ebooks Minnesota

by Zach Miller
“We Are Meant to Rise: Voices for Justice from Minneapolis to the World,” edited by Carolyn Holbrook and David Mura, is the 9th selection by Minnesota's statewide book club, One Book | One Minnesota. The book is a collection of essays, poems, and verse from Minneapolis writers of color, exploring their experiences with family, economic insecurity, racism, and the tumultuous events of 2020. The book is now available statewide on Ebooks Minnesota.
We are grateful: Otsaliheliga

eReadalong ebook: We are grateful: Otsaliheliga

by Beth Staats
Ebooks Minnesota features an award-winning eReadalong book, We are grateful: Otsaliheliga, by Traci Sorell, a citizen of the Cherokee nation.  An eReadalong is an ebook fully integrated with high-quality audio production and is delivered through a streaming process.
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All Ebooks Minnesota titles available for classroom use

by Beth Staats
Do you have an entire class, or classes, reading the same book at the same time? Ebooks Minnesota's licensing model allows for unlimited simultaneous use meaning multiple users can read the same ebook at the same time. There are no holds, no checkouts, or waitlists.
Junior Red Cross Class at Mankato High School during World War I

“Think Like a Historian” with MDL’s Primary Source Sets

by Stephanie Hess
Are you looking for new ways to teach students how to develop critical thinking and historical analysis skills? Help them “Think Like a Historian” with Primary Source Sets from the Minnesota Digital Library. These sets bring together primary and secondary sources in new ways to help students better understand historic events in their context.
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Minnesota Dream Act training for counselors, educators, and staff

by Zach Miller
The Minnesota Dream Act was passed by the Minnesota Legislature and signed into law in 2013. The act makes financial aid and in-state tuition rates available to undocumented students who meet certain criteria. This training is intended for counselors, educators, and staff and will be held Oct 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. under the auspices of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
A photograph of a young lady calling out, "READY, SET, FAFSA!" in English, Hmong, Spanish, and Somali.

Free financial aid events for students and families

by Zach Miller
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is in the midst of a series of college and financial aid webinars created specifically for students and families to help them prepare for college. Recordings of the first three sessions are available online, and the final two sessions are scheduled for October 18 and October 25. Spread the word at your library so your patrons don't miss this valuable opportunity.
The Minitex Advocacy series

New webinar in Minitex library advocacy series on working with local government and civic groups

by Maggie Snow, Sara Ring
Join us on Tuesday, November 1, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. for the third webinar in the Minitex Advocacy series "Hello, City! Working with Local Government and Civic Groups." Taking time to develop relationships with local city departments, township governments, and civic organizations that fall within our service areas is important to developing equitable and inclusive library programs, aligning service delivery to local priorities, and demonstrating the value of library services.