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Engage your community: Submit a proposal to present at MLA

by Zach Miller
The deadline to submit a proposal to present at the 2024 edition of the Minnesota Library Association's Annual Conference is May 15. This year's conference will be held October 24-25 in Rochester, under the theme of "Connect, Advocate, Relate, Engage."
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How to promote the new MNLINK at your library

by Zach Miller
Minitex's MNLINK interlibrary loan service will go live on its new platform on April 30. The service is getting a brand update at the same time, and that means retiring old logos and promotional materials.
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Help Metronet plan for the future by completing their Community Survey

by Matt Lee
Metronet serves libraries of all types in the Twin Cities metro area. For library staff in the metro, please consider providing your input toward their current strategic planning effort by completing the survey below. The survey will close on April 26.
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Register for EQS (Enhancing Quality Staff) 2024

by Dana Kocienda
The University of Minnesota Libraries is thrilled to announce the return of the Enhancing Quality Staff (EQS) symposium for 2024! This eagerly awaited event provides a valuable platform for library paraprofessionals and support staff to engage with distinguished guests and explore a diverse range of professional and personal development topics.
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The Resource Sharing "Big Picture": Room Two sessions at Minitex Connect 2024

by Stephanie Hess
Sessions at Minitex Connect 2024 will be divided into two rooms. While Room One explores topics specifically related to the new MNLINK, Room Two sessions will highlight some of the big picture issues in the Resource Sharing world. Topics include technology trends, resource sharing and delivery processes, and recent challenges in interlibrary loan.
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Minitex Madness: And the Champion of Genres is…

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
Did the raw emotions and relatability of Young Adult Fiction capture the hearts of voters, or will Historical Fiction's timeless lessons and epic tales prevail?
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Maximizing Library Resources: Room One will dive into MNLINK and ILL Strategies at Minitex Connect 2024!

by Dana Kocienda
Sessions at Minitex Connect 2024 will be divided into two rooms with the first room focusing on MNLINK and featuring discussions on MNLINK training, Interlibrary Loan with ReShare, VuFind expertise, and Accessibility in eLibraryMN Databases and Ebooks Minnesota. Led by experts like Debra Denault, the discussions will cover the significance of MNLINK training, the impact of ReShare on ILL workflows, and the importance of user-centric approaches in library services.
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Open for public comment: NISO’s Draft Interoperable System of Controlled Digital Lending Recommended Practice

by Gerri Moeller
Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) allows libraries to replicate the right to lend their legally acquired items in a digital format to patrons under “controlled” conditions, meaning a library can lend only the number of copies of a specific title that it owns and that controls are implemented to prevent copying or distribution of the work. The comment period closes April 21.