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Introducing Greg Argo, Open Education & Affordable Content Librarian

by Greg Argo
Greetings! I’m the new Open Education and Affordable Content (OEAC) Librarian on the Cooperative Purchasing and Electronic Resources Services (CPERS) team. As the OEAC Librarian, I’m excited to draw on my experiences working together with people and technology to see how Minitex can best serve the purpose of helping libraries increase adoption of open education strategies across the state.
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April 2: International Children's Book Day

by Beth Staats
This year Greece is hosting International Children's Book Day, which is April 2nd. They have chosen the theme, "I am a book: read me."
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Learn at the library: National Farmworker Awareness Week

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
National Farmworker Awareness Week is March 25-31. It is a time to recognize all farmworkers do for our communities and to acknowledge the issues they face. Resources are available in eLibrary Minnesota and the Minnesota Digital Library to help us learn about farm workers and hear their voices. 
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eReadalong ebooks: Readers to Eaters and more

by Beth Staats
Readers to Eaters publisher titles are available with eReadalong audio in Ebooks Minnesota. Readers to Eaters mission is to promote food literacy from the ground up. They "want children and families to have a better understanding of what and how we eat."
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Minitex Conversations: Project Management - Agile

by Carla Pfahl
The next installment of Minitex Conversations: Project Management is Wednesday, April 19 at 10 a.m. In this session we will have a brief introduction to Agile then open the session for a broader conversation about current work.
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University of Minnesota seeks Makerspace Lab Manager

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
The University of Minnesota is hiring a full-time Makerspace Lab Manager with a base salary of $49,500. This position requires a bachelor's degree alongside four years of related experience.