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The next installment of Minitex Conversations: Project Management is Wednesday, January 18 at 10 a.m. This is a rescheduled session from the December 14th session.
The Find a Publication feature, available at the ELM Portal, allows you to search for a specific publication within the ELM databases.
MDL Outreach Coordinator Molly Huber is hosting a Minitex Conversation on how to put together new MDL projects on Tuesday, January 17th.
MNLINK user group meetings are being planned for January 26, April 27, July 27, and October 26, 2023. Registration will be required.
The 23 Linked Data Things project organizers are pleased to announce that Things 9-12 are now published and available on the website. When we presented at fall conferences, some of the feedback we heard was that the more examples of linked data in use we can provide, the better. With the exception of Thing 9. Ontologies, the rest of the Things explore connecting with others doing this work and learning about linked data projects.
A cyber attack directed against MNLINK.org on the early morning of December 15 crashed the site and yielded 1,704 successful log-ins, all associated with Rochester (MN) Public Library. Each successful log-in may have exposed additional patron data. In a meeting held the following day, the MNLINK Operations Committee unanimously agreed upon a course of action to increase system security.
Level Up! is the Minnesota library community's source for professional development information, now featuring 15 opportunities through February 2023.
Dickinson, North Dakota, is hiring three new staff members for its library for roles in Administrative Support, Marketing and Outreach Services, and Teen and Youth Adult Services. Benefits include annual and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and more. Dickinson is situated just a short drive from Teddy Roosevelt National Park.