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LearningExpress Library gets content update

by Beth Staats
EBSCO's Learning Express Library, available for all Minnesota residents via ELM, contains high-quality materials for improving skills, finding a career, test preparation, college and scholarship information, and much more. EBSCO recently added content with 21 new and updated resources.
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Q&A with Patrick Blomquist

by Philip Sites
Patrick's career at Minitex has touched four decades and multiple office relocations. We sit down with Patrick to pick his brain and get to know him a little better.
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Introducing the MNLINK Transition Task Force

by Gerri Moeller
The MNLINK Transition Task Force held its first meeting on Monday, May 16. The Task Force is charged with recommending a new software platform for MNLINK, the online interlibrary loan portal to Minnesota's vast library resources.
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Looking back on Minitex Connect

by Zach Miller
The inaugural edition of Minitex Connect was a success and a learning experience, for the attendees and organizers alike.
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Minnesota Digital Library staff attend 2022 MALHM Annual Conference

by Stephanie Hess, Molly Huber, Maggie Snow
Minnesota Digital Library staff attended the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums Annual Conference on April 24-26. While there, they connected with MDL contributors and gained some key insights from the conference sessions.
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Featured Upcoming Webinar: LibGuides 3-part series

by Ann Kaste
In this Learning with LOUIS three-part series, we will be exploring the nuts and bolts of LibGuides. Each session will feature how-to presentations on a specific LibGuides task, as well as demonstrations of successful guides.
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MDL releases new online exhibit: Quotable Minnesota

by Stephanie Hess
The Minnesota Digital Library published a new online exhibit titled “Quotable Minnesota.” This exhibit features several quotes from Minnesota’s artists, authors, musicians, leaders, and more. Their inspiring words are illustrated by some of our favorite images from MDL collections.