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Introducing OCLC WorldShare Record Manager

by Elissah Becknell
Have you heard that CatExpress and Connexion Browser are retiring soon? OCLC is focusing their attention on WorldShare Record Manager. Join Elissah Becknell (Minitex) and Elizabeth Tuckwood (Minnesota State Law Library) as they talk about adopting this bibliographic utility into their cataloging practice and point out important features and cool discoveries along the way. 
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A quick guide to gut health for the holidays

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
The holidays should be a time for celebration, not stomach aches. My gut tells me you should probably read this, and maybe do some library research of your own to make sure your holiday season is a joyful one.
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North Star Promise Scholarship Program offers affordable pathway to higher education

by Zach Miller
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education's North Star Promise program is a valuable opportunity about which libraries should inform their patrons. The program will eliminate tuition and fees for eligible Minnesota residents beginning in Fall 2024. The application process, via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Minnesota Dream Act Application, is now open.
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Ready to preview the new EBSCOhost UI?

by Anne Hatinen
A new EBSCOhost experience and interface is coming in 2024, and EBSCO is inviting users to contact them to arrange previews.
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Introducing Resource Packs for School Librarians and Teachers!

by Ann Kaste
Minitex staff and librarians who work with eLibraryMN, Ebooks Minnesota, Minnesota Digital Library, and Resource Sharing have come together to create Resource Packs for Minnesota schools around a theme supporting Minnesota K-12 Academic standards.
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Meet new Traverse des Sioux Director Stacey Lunsford

by Zach Miller
Stacey Lunsford is the new Executive Director at the Traverse des Sioux Regional Library System. Lundsford comes to Mankato following a 22-year stint as the library director in Whitewater, Wisconsin.