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Carleton College seeks Reference & Instruction Librarian for STEM & Digital Scholarship

by Scott Hreha
Carleton College seeks a Reference & Instruction Librarian for STEM & Digital Scholarship with a base salary of $68,000-$70,300/year. This position serves as the liaison to selected departments, including Chemistry, Biochemistry, Math and Statistics, and Physics and provides one-on-one instruction at the Research/IT desk, in research consultations, and during information literacy instruction sessions.
The logo and wordmark of St. Cloud State University, featuring a large, red, 'C' inset with 'ST' in white above the words "St. Cloud State University."

Graduate certificates in School Library Media

by Beth Staats
Dr. Jenny Hill, the Graduate Director of the School Library Media Program at St. Cloud State University, is sharing three opportunities to learn more about becoming a school library media specialist. Classes meet online via Zoom in the evenings during the school year and during the day in the summertime. Some courses are asynchronous. Are you ready to start your next chapter?
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Improving interlibrary loan accessibility via PDF remediation

by Gerri Moeller
As libraries prepare for the upcoming ADA Title II requirements, our goal is to help libraries deliver accessible materials to your patrons. Learn more about how Minitex is working to enhance the accessibility of interlibrary loan (ILL) documents.
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Minitex Madness Final Four

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
The final four is set! Does Historical Fiction have the blueprint to reach a consecutive final, or will Nonfiction give us a reality check? Will the cunning of mystery be enough to triumph over fantastical beasts?

University of Minnesota seeks Social Sciences Librarian

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
University of Minnesota seeks Social Sciences Librarian with a base salary of $63,000/year. This position will integrate your expertise in disciplinary research, pedagogical strategy, and library and information science. You will assist faculty, students, and staff throughout the entire research lifecycle - from the initial stages of discovery and resource navigation through to the final dissemination of new scholarly work.
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South Dakota State University seeks Associate Dean for Library Operations

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
South Dakota State University seeks Associate Dean for Library Operations, with a base salary of $134,000/year. This position will will serve as the Dean of the Library’s primary administrative partner, assuming leadership in the Dean’s absence.
Media Preservation Community Archiving Workshops with cassettes, vhs, and other physical media inside the state of MN

Free event: Webinar and workshop on media preservation basics

by Sara Ring
Minnesota Media Arts and St. Paul Neighborhood Network have partnered on a media preservation project. The Community Media Preservation Strategies & Archiving Workshops program is a statewide initiative to help community makers safeguard aging audiovisual recordings—through a baseline survey, practical webinars, and hands-on workshops that build sustainable archiving skills.
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Statewide e-resources update and timeline

by Matt Lee
Our work to select a new collection of statewide databases continues. We expect to share details of selected databases with the community by early May.