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Get to college and succeed with LearningExpress Library

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
The first day of the fall semester will be here soon. Whether you're a high school senior or a college freshman, LearningExpress Library is there for you, in eLibrary Minnesota. The resources you find there can help you get admitted to college, or to succeed if you're already there. And they'll make your life a lot less stressful along the way.
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Location Announced: Minitex Technical Services Symposium

by Sara Ring
We are pleased to announce the 2023 Minitex Technical Services Symposium will be held at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The planning committee is working to build a great program, but we need your help! There is still time to submit proposals, and we welcome your ideas.
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University of Minnesota seeks Student Learning & Outreach Assistant

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
The University of Minnesota seeks Student Learning & Outreach Assistant with a base pay of $19/hour. This position requires a high school graduation or GED with 1 year full time equivalent library, clerical or related work experience.
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Questions about resource sharing and delivery?

by Gerri Moeller
Have you run out of delivery supplies? Looking for missing tubs? Wondering how long in transit is just too long? Have a tricky resource sharing question? Here's where to find the answers!
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Minitex Conversations: Project Management – Potluck

by Carla Pfahl
The next installment of Minitex Conversations: Project Management is Wednesday, August 16 at 10 a.m. This will be a potluck session allowing more time for all attendees to share their current work.
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Webinar: Minnesota's new voting laws

by Zach Miller, Melanie Hazelip
Join Minnesota Voter Outreach Director Melanie Hazelip and Secretary of State Steve Simon at noon on August 9 for a special webinar dedicated to library staff. The webinar will address several new voting laws enacted in this year's legislative session. Registration is free.
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Learn at the Library: Roller coasters

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
Later this month, due to forces outside my control, I’ll be visiting Valleyfair to take my first ride on a roller coaster. To prepare, I wanted to learn more about how these machines operate, and what makes them special. Will that calm my fears, or make them worse? I turned to Ebooks Minnesota to find out. 
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Minitex Conversation: Weeding in the Library

by Elissah Becknell
We are partnering with Jami Trenam and Jill Smith for this Minitex Conversation about Weeding in the Library. These library leaders will share their knowledge and experience with weeding library collections.