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Remembering Bill Asp

by Maggie Snow, Sara Ring
Minitex staff were saddened this week to learn of the passing of Bill Asp, a beloved champion of Minnesota libraries. Asp directed Minnesota's State Library Agency and served on the Minitex Policy Advisory Council for over 20 years. In 2010, he recorded an interview for the Minitex Oral History Project that is now available in the Minnesota Digital Library.
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Partner profile: University of Minnesota Duluth

by Elizabeth Loetscher
In honor of our 50th Anniversary, we're catching up with each of our original partner libraries. We've asked staff members from each library to reflect on their shared history with Minitex and update us on how their institutions have grown and changed over the years. This week, we're checking in with Matt Rosendahl, Library Director at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
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Free summer PD opportunity! Media Landscapes: 23 Things

by Linda Mork
Looking for free, online, self-paced, relevant professional development this summer? Join us as we work through the new Media Landscapes: 23 Things curriculum each week. This week, we'll register and complete Thing 1.
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MnDOT Library seeks Library Technician

by Jordan Wagaman
MnDOT Library of the Minnesota Department of Transportation seeks applicants for the position of Library Technician.  This is a full-time position located in the Transportation Building near the state Capitol.
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Ebooks Minnesota platform change: What you need to know

by Beth Staats
As some of you may already know, Minitex has selected MackinVIA as a new online platform for Ebooks Minnesota. The transition from the BiblioBoard to the MackinVIA platform will involve many moving parts and pieces. We want to make sure that libraries and schools are aware of what to expect while this transition takes place.
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Macalester College seeks Library Specialist, Collections & Interlibrary Loan

by Jordan Wagaman
Macalester College seeks to hire a Library Specialist, Collections & Interlibrary Loan for the DeWitt Wallace Library.  This position provides expertise and support in a wide variety of collection areas, including: cataloging, electronic resources, collection management, and more.
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Minitex selects MackinVIA as new online platform for Ebooks Minnesota

by Matt Lee, Zach Miller
Minitex has selected MackinVIA as the new online platform for Ebooks Minnesota. This choice comes in the wake of many months of careful planning and investigation. We are grateful to the many community members who provided their input to this process, and for the partnership and forward thinking of Bibliolabs, Ebooks Minnesota’s foundational platform vendor. We will continue to share information as we work towards full implementation of the new platform by July 1.