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University of St. Thomas Libraries seeks Administrative Assistant III

by Jordan Wagaman
The University of St. Thomas Libraries is seeking an Administrative Assistant III to join our library team. This position provides administrative support to the Associate Vice Provost for University Libraries and administrative team, ensuring the smooth operation of the libraries’ administrative functions.
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Britannica's editorial process

by Beth Staats
Ever wonder what is involved in Encyclopedia Britannica's editorial process? How does work? Who makes the decisions and edits the articles?

Save money by making old systems new again

by Tim Peters
Sentry Custom Security is proud to announce the upgrade of old 3M 3500 library systems at the Doherty Library at the University of St. Thomas. The new Sentry RT-Controllers will save the library approximately $20,000 compared with buying completely new systems.
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Partner profile: Duluth Public Library

by Elizabeth Loetscher
In honor of our 50th Anniversary, we're catching up with our original partner libraries. We've asked staff members from each library to reflect on their shared history with Minitex and update us on how their institutions have grown and changed over the years. This week, we're checking in with Carla Powers, Library Manager at Duluth Public Library.
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Last chance to register for Minitex Technical Services Symposium

by Sara Ring
Registration will close at noon on Monday, November 8th for the Minitex Technical Services Symposium. This year’s theme is Good Trouble: Activism and Ethics in Technical Services. The program will feature keynote speaker Beth Shoemaker, Emory University, who will discuss how we navigate ethical principles and turn those into daily practice. The second keynote will be Kenda Zellner-Smith, founder of Save the Boards Minneapolis, which seeks to preserve the art created after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Six breakout sessions will follow the keynote presentations. Visit the website for the full program and to register for this event. The fee to attend is $25.00.  
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Registration ends soon for Minitex Technical Services Symposium

by Sara Ring
It's not too late to join us for the Minitex Technical Services Symposium, taking place on November 9th. Registration closes on Monday, November 8th. This year’s theme is Good Trouble: Activism and Ethics in Technical Services. The program will feature keynote speaker Beth Shoemaker, Rare Book Librarian at Emory University and co-chair of the Cataloging Ethics Steering Committee, which released the Cataloging Code of Ethics in January 2021. The second keynote will be Kenda Zellner-Smith, founder of Save the Boards Minneapolis, which seeks to preserve the art created after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. There will be six additional breakout sessions to choose from on wide-ranging technical services topics, from the impact of empathy to specific how-tos and plenty in between.