In May, we recognize Jewish American Heritage Month. During this time, we “join together to discover, explore, and celebrate the vibrant and varied American Jewish experience from the dawn of our nation to the present day.”
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In honor of Mother's Day, I asked colleagues (all former children) from Minitex, the library community, and beyond, to tell me about the books their moms read to them.
The May/June newsletter from Sentry Custom Security features Scottish artist Katie Paterson’s brilliant idea to transform a library into a 100-year time capsule, and a chance to win a $5,000 gift certificate.
Did you know that only 23 percent of schools have a licensed educator assigned to the school library, according to 21-22 Common Core data. Legislation and advocacy to increase the number of school librarians and the amount of funding for school libraries is being worked on during this cycle in the Minnesota Legislature.
Ebooks Minnesota's growing collection of unique resources is a goldmine for teachers searching for common texts to be used in lesson planning and summer curriculum writing. Unlimited simultaneous users and ease of access ensure that students can read, annotate, and bookmark shared content alongside instruction.
As a part of the Star Tribune’s efforts to support youth access to credible news, they are excited to announce a new offering for graduating high school seniors.
The University of Minnesota is hiring a full-time Public Health Liaison Librarian with a base salary of $58,500. This position requires a American Library Association accredited Master’s degree in Library/Information Science OR equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant experience.
The West Central Technology Conference will take place on July 26 at Alexandria Area High School in Alexandria, Minnesota. The conference bills itself as "Created by IT professionals, for IT professionals, focusing on all things technology in business, government, and education." Registration is $35.
Presented by Chad Mairn, Information Services Librarian, Assistant Professor, and founder of the Innovation Lab at St. Petersburg College. This webinar is being offered by the Florida Virtual Library Alliance, a Minnesota libraries professional development partner.
Tim McCluske, retired Minitex employee and inaugural manager of the Minnesota Library Access Center (MLAC), has died. Our condolences go out to his family.