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The annual Doors Open Minneapolis event offers libraries an excellent opportunity to raise their profile in the eyes of the public. Minitex had a very positive experience participating in 2024, as we featured the Minnesota Library Access Center (MLAC). We are unable to participate this year due to large-scale collection management work in MLAC that would conflict with the event.
LearningExpress and PrepSTEP are getting updated home pages in February, 2025.
Did you know that Ebooks Minnesota contains a huge selection of classic novels? Some classics are available in graphic novel format and some are available in Spanish.
PebbleGo.com has a new look! Find lesson plans and activities, downloadables, and training links on the new Educator Resources site.
Please familiarize yourself with our recently updated Delivery best practices, and contact us if you have questions that we haven't answered yet.
The American Heart Association is offering a total of up to $10k in grants to rural non-profit organizations, including libraries, to help build capacity for sustainable opportunities to address health concerns. The deadline to apply is February 7.
University of Minnesota seeks Collections Facility Operations Assistant with a base pay of $22.02/hour. This position requires two years of college coursework or relevant library experience.
The Canadian postal worker strike caused disruptions to interlibrary loan services, with USPS suspending mail deliveries to Canada. The University of Minnesota's Documents to U team adapted by using alternative shipping methods, while Canadian libraries faced greater challenges.
The novel, "James," by Percival Everett, was consistently ranked one of the best books of 2024, and is based on the character of Jim in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Want to read Huck Finn? You can find it in Ebooks Minnesota.