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New Resource Pack for schools: Immigration and Immigrant Stories

by Ann Kaste, Stephanie Hess, Beth Staats, Molly Huber
Minitex staff and librarians who work with eLibraryMN, Ebooks Minnesota, Minnesota Digital Library, and Resource Sharing have come together to create Resource Packs for Minnesota schools! This month's pack features fiction, nonfiction, and primary sources, about Immigration and Immigrant Stories.

Help your patrons participate in the 2024 Presidential Primary

by Melanie Hazelip
Early voting for Minnesota's 2024 Presidential Primary begins January 19 before the primary takes place on Tuesday, March 5. Learn more by reading the flier from the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, and be sure to share it with your patrons.
A bronze sculpture of a bison on the NDSU campus.

North Dakota State seeks Director for Information Services & Systems

by Zach Miller
The Director for Information Services & Systems provides leadership for the NDSU Libraries' information services staff and systems, including access services and resource acquisitions. The position requires the MLIS degree, or its equivalent, along with three years of experience as a unit or department head. The base salary is $82,000 per year, depending upon experience and qualifications. Applications are due by February 15.
A bronze sculpture of a bison on the NDSU campus.

North Dakota State seeks Director for Research & Engagement

by Zach Miller
The Director for Research & Engagement will provide leadership for the NDSU Libraries' subject and functional librarians. The position requires an MLIS degree, or its equivalent, along with three years of experience as a unit or department head. The base salary is $82,000 per year, depending upon experience and qualifications. Applications are due by February 15.
Illustrated Historical Atlas of Minnesota

Learn Minnesota history through new MDL timelines

by Stephanie Hess
The Minnesota Digital Library has created a two-part timeline on Minnesota history featuring materials from our digital collections. These timelines explore significant moments in the history and development of the state. We encourage you to learn how local history connects with major world events in these timelines.
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Spring digital preservation course offered: Managing Digital Content Over Time

by Sara Ring
While many of the traditional resources found in libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage organizations--books, photographs, objects--can survive for years with no intervention, digital content is much more fragile. Managing it requires ongoing care and preservation activities to ensure continued access far into the future. Join Carol Kussmann (University of Minnesota Libraries) and Sara Ring (Minitex) as they present this 3-part virtual course in April.