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Early American culinary traditions in Ebooks Minnesota

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
Each summer, July 4 offers an opportunity to celebrate the United States while learning about its past. This year, I explored the foods eaten by our Founding Fathers and by settlers on the Great Plains, and about how Native American civilization responded to the arrival of European colonists, all through Ebooks Minnesota.
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A visit to Hennepin County's charming Roosevelt Library

by Zach Miller
Roosevelt Library offers high-quality programming, a refurbished interior, and, most importantly, a friendly library staff to its visitors. During the school year, those visitors are likely to be students from Roosevelt High School, which stands directly across the street.
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University of Minnesota seeks Access & Information Services Library Assistant

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
The University of Minnesota is hiring a full time Access & Information Services Library Assistant with a base salary of $51,147. This position requires five (5) years of relevant library experience and experience providing library reference and research assistance. College education can be substituted for library experience on a year for year basis up to three (3) years.
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EBSCO LearningExpress to require strong passwords

by Anne Hatinen
As of July 7, EBSCO will require all LearningExpress users to have a strong password. Users with older passwords will be prompted to change their passwords before August 7.
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Becoming a better pet owner with Ebooks Minnesota

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
One morning during the Summer of 2020, I woke up and decided to go to the Mall of America. By the end of the day, I was trying to figure out how to care for an 8-week-old puppy. If only I had known about all the great books about pet ownership on Ebooks Minnesota, getting started would have been much easier!
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Setting up links to new Statewide Nursing/Allied Health databases

by Matt Lee
As of July 1, links to the new Nursing and Allied Health databases in eLibraryMN will be activated and ready for use. Minitex Outreach and Instruction librarians will be offering professional learning opportunities and technical support as you integrate these resources into your library's collection.
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Ebooks MN Highlight: Backroads of Minnesota

by Beth Staats
Planning a vacation or trip this summer that doesn't break the bank? Backroads of Minnesota: your guide to scenic getaways & adventures, offers driving routes that cover nearly all parts of the state and take you through some of the most scenic areas that Minnesota has to offer.
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Fairview Health Services seeks Medical Librarian

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
Fairview Health Services is seeking a Medical Librarian. This position requires a Master’s Degree in Library Science and three years of experience in a library or information center.
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Traverse des Sioux Library System seeks Executive Director

by Zach Miller
This dynamic and challenging position requires an MLIS degree and five years of public library administrative experience. The minimum salary is $104,000 per year. The review of applications will begin August 1.