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University of Minnesota seeks Dentistry Liaison Librarian

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
University of Minnesota seeks Dentistry Liaison Librarian with a base salary of $60,000. This position requires an American Library Association accredited Master’s degree in Library/Information Science OR equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant experience. The deadline to apply is June 24.
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Minnesota Office of Higher Education provides FAFSA completion resources

by Zach Miller
Completing the FAFSA can be a long and challenging process for future college students and their families, but doing so is essential to attending college affordably. The Office of Higher Education offers a wide range of resources to make the process easier.
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Sentry Library Laughs & Oddities May/June 2024

by Dana Kocienda
The May/June newsletter from Sentry Custom Security features the Radical Street Librarian Eliminating Baltimore’s Book Deserts with a chance to win a $5,000 gift certificate, and kind words for Sentry from Otis Library.
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New MarcEdit workshop coming in June

by Elissah Becknell
MarcEdit software can create, manipulate, and transform library metadata in a variety of MARC formats and standards. This workshop is delivered over Zoom, but is not a passive experience. Participants will be using MarcEdit and learning how to work with data with an instructor.
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Join Minitex for Doors Open Minneapolis and tour MLAC's subterranean cavern

by Zach Miller
Minitex and the University of Minnesota Libraries are partnering to participate in Doors Open Minneapolis on Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19. From 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. each day, we'll invite the public into the Minnesota Library Access Center (MLAC) and the Maxine Houghton Wallin Special Collections Research Center.
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So cool: Teen Lit Con 2024

by Mindy Braun
This year's edition of the Twin Cities Teen Lit Con was held Saturday, April 27, at Edina High School. Simply put, it was a fantastic event. And best of all, it was completely free!