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A resource and an inspiration: The MLPP Book Showcase

by Zach Miller
The Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project provides independent authors with professional-grade tools so they can publish their work. It also offers readers and would-be authors a rich collection of freely available titles that demonstrate MLPP's potential, many of which are collected together in the MLPP Book Showcase.
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Travel the state with MDL's winter recreation map

by Stephanie Hess
Are you feeling cooped up but also don’t want to leave the house because it’s winter? If so, check out the Minnesota Digital Library's latest online map exhibit on winter recreation in Minnesota from the comfort of your couch.
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University of Minnesota seeks curator

by Zach Miller
The successful candidate for this position will curate the Archie Givens, Sr., Collection of African American Literature and Culture. The collection is also the institutional home of Umbra Search African American History, a partnership that makes over 1 million digital items made freely available online. This is a full-time, 12-month, continuous-appointment track, academic-professional position, with probationary appointment at the Assistant Librarian rank and the potential for appointment to the Associate Librarian rank.
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Ebooks MN highlight: Beautiful Music for Ugly Children

by Beth Staats
Ebooks Minnesota contains many award-winning books, as well as several books written by award-winning authors. As we move into 2023, I will be highlighting some of these titles via the Minitex Messenger.
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New MDL Contributor: Minnesota Academy of Science

by Molly Huber
The Minnesota Digital Library has a new contributor, the Minnesota Academy of Science (MAS). MAS has shared founding documents, short histories of the Academy, and programs from annual meetings.
A map of Ukraine with a red dot on Smila, with inset pictures of, at left, Julia Bliznyuk, the library in Smila, and, at right, translator Anya Fartushna.

Librarians in Ukraine offer shelter and fellowship amid Russian attacks

by Zach Miller
Julia Bliznyuk, director of the children's library in Smila, Ukraine, describes her library's continued service to patrons in the midst of intensified Russian attacks and the water, heat, and power outages that accompany them. Julia's update comes via her close friend and colleague Sandra Buckingham, a member of the staff at Minnesota's East Central Regional Library.