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MDL flashback: Selections from the Minitex Oral History Project

by Sara Ring
In honor of our 50th Anniversary, I am highlighting a few recordings from the Minitex oral history collection in the Minnesota Digital Library. This is the second article in an occasional series and features excerpts from some of our more recent interviewees: Keith Ewing (formerly of St. Cloud State University) and John Butler (formerly of University of Minnesota Libraries). Both were heavily involved in the development of the Minnesota Digital Library.
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Minitex bids fond farewell to Lizzy Baus

by Jolie Graybill
Lizzy Baus has accepted a position as Metadata Librarian at Macalester College. We wish her all the best in her new endeavor and look forward to collaborating with her in the future.
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Capstone Publishing seeks Director of Metadata Services

by Zach Miller
Capstone Publishing is hiring a Director of Metadata Services to lead the team responsible for managing their metadata and information assets. Applicants must have an MLIS degree from an ALA accredited library school.
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Thing 5: Synthetic Media

by Linda Mork
Join us as we go through the free, self-paced Media Landscapes: 23 Things curriculum this summer! You can start at the beginning, or hop on any time. This week, we are on Thing 5: Synthetic Media.
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Minnesota Libraries Lead Planning Team issues call for input from library staff

by Zach Miller
The Minnesota Libraries Lead (MNLL) Planning Team, a group of library staff from across the state, has been discussing several societal challenges that impact libraries: disinformation; diversity, equity, and inclusion; distance learning, and the digital divide. The team is gathering input, via a short survey, from library staff at all levels (frontline staff, directors, and anyone in between) in order to develop a plan to address these challenges.
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Support information literacy research by completing this survey

by Zach Miller
You are invited to participate in a research study about connections between information literacy instruction and writing curriculum at colleges and universities in the United States. Participants will answer 12 questions about information literacy and writing instruction at their institutions. The survey will take approximately 20-40 minutes to complete.