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A view down an aisle in MLAC.

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.
Handouts from Teen Lit Con

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!

South Dakota State University seeks two Public Service Librarians

by Zach Miller
South Dakota State University (SDSU) is hiring two positions at the Assistant Librarian faculty rank with a negotiable contract year of 10, 11, or 12 months. The minimum salary for this position (associated with the 10-month contract year) is $61,000. The positions are full time and based in Brookings, South Dakota.
The Library Store Library Products Sale

The Library Store Sale on Library Products

by Dana Kocienda
The Library Store is having sales! Whether it's 80% clearance items, A&D CrossFit Teacher's Desk & Lecterns, or getting $50 off your next $250 order.
"The Wave" sculpture on the shore of Lake Pepin, Lake City, Minnesota

New MDL Contributor: Lake City Historical Society

by Greta Bahnemann
Explore a new contributor to the Minnesota Digital Library. The Lake City Historical Society collection inlcudes a series of oral histories that celebrate the history and surrounding area of Lake City, Minnesota.
Dana Kocienda and husband on vacation in AZ

Introducing new Products Coordinator Dana Kocienda

by Dana Kocienda
Hello! I'm Dana Kocienda (Koh-shen-dah), the new Products Coordinator at Minitex, bringing over 16 years of experience at Minitex in the Communication and Organizational Support (C+OS) unit. I'm eager to use my new role to strengthen library services and enhance connections within the community.
Sage Campus logo

Sage Campus introduction and demo

by Greg Argo
Anne Fulton, Sage Business Development Partner, will partner with Minitex for a one-hour Sage Campus introductory session on Wednesday, May 22 at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Sage Campus is a collection of self-guided online courses for the library, supports the teaching and learning of information and data literacy, foundational research skills, and advanced data science techniques.