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Registration is open for ERMN Conference 2022

Dec 2, 2021

by Ann Kaste

Registration for ERMN Conference 2022 is now open. We hope you will join us for the conference on January 26 - 27, 2022. Also, consider registering for the optional pre-conference workshop on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 25 (“Library Carpentry: Tidy data for librarians” led by Stacie Traill and Wanda Marsolek).

An image of the cover of "Legal Issues in Libraries and Archives" by Ruth Dukelow and Michael Robak featuring a coniferous forest emerging through fog.

Dukelow and Robak publish "Legal Issues in Libraries and Archives" via Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project

Dec 1, 2021

by Zach Miller

"Legal Issues in Libraries and Archives: an open textbook for library and information science courses" addresses legal issues relevant to librarians, archivists, and information technologists. Publication of the textbook, co-edited by Ruth Dukelow and Michael Robak, was made possible by the Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project.

Training needs and interest survey still open!

Dec 1, 2021

by Beth Staats

If you haven't had the chance to fill out the Minitex Training Needs survey, you still have time. The survey will close on December 17th.

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Join us for a Digital Preservation Open Office Hour

Dec 1, 2021

by Molly Huber

The Minnesota Digital Library is hosting a Digital Preservation Open Office Hour on Tuesday, December 7th, at 11 am.

Macalester to discontinue Library Technology Conference

Dec 1, 2021

by Anne Hatinen

The Macalester Library Staff has decided not to continue with the Library Technology Conference.

Changes to Minitex invoices coming in 2022

Dec 1, 2021

by Zach Miller

Beginning early next spring, Minitex invoices will have a new look. The University of Minnesota wordmark and logo will be prominently displayed at the top of each invoice and the Regents of the University of Minnesota will be indicated as the recipient of payment.

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Minnesota Digital Library publishes online exhibit series on Minnesota immigrants

Dec 1, 2021

by Stephanie Hess

The Minnesota Digital Library recently published a series of online exhibitions that explore the history and culture of Minnesota's immigrants. This three-part series utilizes digital collections to understand where Minnesota's immigrants came from, the experiences they had, and how they preserved their culture in Minnesota.

South Dakota State University seeks Reference & Instruction Librarian

Nov 23, 2021

by Jordan Wagaman

South Dakota State University’s Hilton M. Briggs Library welcomes applications for the position of Research and Instruction Librarian at the Assistant Librarian rank.

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Virtual discussion with author Kao Kalia Yang coming December 9

Nov 19, 2021

by Zach Miller

"The Song Poet" is the sixth selection for One Book | One Minnesota, Minnesota's statewide book club. A free virtual author discussion with Kao Kalia Yang will take place Thursday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. The book and audiobook are both available via Ebooks Minnesota.

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Wrapping up the 2021 Minitex Technical Services Symposium

Nov 19, 2021

by Sara Ring

The 2021 Minitex Technical Services Symposium was held virtually Tuesday, November 9th. The Symposium theme was Good Trouble: Activism and Ethics in Technical Services and featured two keynote speakers and six breakouts sessions. Read on to view statistics and comments from the event.

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