The Minnesota Digital Library recently added a set of oral history interviews with descendants of abolitionists who lived in Minnesota prior to the Civil War. They were shared by a new contributing organization called "Project Get Outdoors."
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Streamline your circulation desk with the QuickCheck-X™ self-checkout system, now available for just $7,995 with shipping and installation included (offer is valid until April 30, 2026). With seamless ILS compatibility and no yearly software fees, it is the quickest—and most cost-effective—way to your patrons' next great read.
TLS (The Library Store) is promoting their massive Warehouse Clearance Sale, where libraries can save up to 81% on select stock items, including furniture, shelving, supplies, and décor. This is an excellent, time-sensitive opportunity to browse deeply discounted items for your library spaces. Also, a quick reminder of your year-round Minitex contract discount (not to be combined with clearance pricing).
Ebooks Minnesota provides access to various titles that explore the diverse experiences of Native Americans throughout time and highlight indigenous voices and storytelling, available all year long.
University of North Dakota seeks a Digitization Coordinator with a base salary of $44,500/year. This position requires an Associate’s Degree with three years of related work experience and proficiency in MS Office Suite, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Submit your writing for the Minnesota Digital Library (MDL)'s creative writing contest! Using any item in MDL as a prompt, participants can write a fictional short story, poem, or other creative piece, and winners will be published in an online exhibit.
Explore Anoka County Library's newest addition to the Minnesota Digital Library.
Because sometimes your reading list needs a little cosmic intervention (chaos included).
Every year, the Minnesota Author Project awards three authors for their work in the following categories: Adult Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, and Communities Create. In the eighth iteration of these awards, Alida Winternheimer, author of “Murder in Skoghall,” won the adult fiction category.
The Minnesota Digital Library (MDL) recently digitized and uploaded a scrapbook documenting the University of Minnesota College of Forestry’s summer camp at Lake Itasca in 1912.