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University of Minnesota seeks curator

by Zach Miller
The successful candidate for this position will curate the Archie Givens, Sr., Collection of African American Literature and Culture. The collection is also the institutional home of Umbra Search African American History, a partnership that makes over 1 million digital items made freely available online. This is a full-time, 12-month, continuous-appointment track, academic-professional position, with probationary appointment at the Assistant Librarian rank and the potential for appointment to the Associate Librarian rank.
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Ebooks MN highlight: Beautiful Music for Ugly Children

by Beth Staats
Ebooks Minnesota contains many award-winning books, as well as several books written by award-winning authors. As we move into 2023, I will be highlighting some of these titles via the Minitex Messenger.
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New MDL Contributor: Minnesota Academy of Science

by Molly Huber
The Minnesota Digital Library has a new contributor, the Minnesota Academy of Science (MAS). MAS has shared founding documents, short histories of the Academy, and programs from annual meetings.
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Librarians in Ukraine offer shelter and fellowship amid Russian attacks

by Zach Miller
Julia Bliznyuk, director of the children's library in Smila, Ukraine, describes her library's continued service to patrons in the midst of intensified Russian attacks and the water, heat, and power outages that accompany them. Julia's update comes via her close friend and colleague Sandra Buckingham, a member of the staff at Minnesota's East Central Regional Library.
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University of Minnesota seeks Program/Project Specialist

by Zach Miller
This position will report to the Cataloging, Metadata, and Digitization Services division of the University of Minnesota Libraries. The position is full time and pays $20.69 per hour or more, depending on qualifications. The position requires a High School diploma or GED and five years of related experience, including project management.
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University of Minnesota seeks Offsite Collections Facility Manager

by Zach Miller
This is a full-time position paying a minimum of $59,865 annually, depending on qualifications, reporting to the Collection Management & Preservation Department of the University of Minnesota Libraries. A bachelor’s degree with five or more years of related experience or a master’s degree with three years of related experience is required for consideration.