Minitex is highlighting the Sentry Custom Security Wireless USB Patron Counter, a wireless, bidirectional tool that helps libraries accurately track visitor traffic without the need for complex wiring or subscription fees. By purchasing through the Minitex Cooperative Purchasing program, libraries can access discounted pricing for library products and receive direct support to optimize staffing and budget.
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Minitex has expanded its in-stock inventory to include a wider variety of RFID tags and security strips from brands like Sentry and bibliotheca. These additions ensure libraries have access to reliable, fast-shipping security solutions that fit any budget.
Join us in April for a reprise of selected presentations from the 2025 Minitex Technical Services Symposium.
The March/April 2026 "Library Laughs & Oddities" newsletter from Sentry Custom Security features a 13th-century Dominican Church Library in Maastricht, the Netherlands, as well as a chance to win a $5,000 gift certificate.
Imagine you’re working the front desk of your library and a patron approaches holding a stack of books. You see a title on the top of the American Library Association’s Most Challenged Books list, and the patron wants to talk to you about it. What do you do?
Starting in July 2026, EBSCO will begin a phased rollout of updates to the EBSCO Discovery Service, Explora, and EBSCOhost user interfaces.
Because sometimes your to-be-read list needs a little personality check.
The Spring 2026 title for Minnesota's One Book | One Minnesota program is available now.
University of Minnesota seeks a Special Collections Cataloger, with a base salary of $63,000/year. Focus areas include the integration of evidence-based practice and health information literacy into both curricula, and support for research and scholarship, including systematic reviews and other information-related research processes.
Teen Lit Con is where teens and authors come together. Hear authors speak, attend breakout sessions on writing, book arts, and trivia. Learn about MN book creators, get a book signed, discover your next favorite read, and play book themed games!