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You're invited: Bit Curator Forum satellite event at the University of Minnesota

by Carol Kussmann
Do you work with born-digital materials or are you curious to learn more about how others work with them? Register and join us for an in-person Bit Curator Forum satellite event at the University of Minnesota to meet with like-minded folks. Our FREE local programming will occur on day 2 of the Forum, March 20, at Andersen Library on the west bank of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.
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Save the date for Minitex Connect: Interlibrary Loan and the New MNLINK

by Gerri Moeller
Minitex Connect will take place May 14, 2024, in person at the Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park. The theme this year will be resource sharing, including a full day of programming focused on the updated MNLINK service, planned to launch on April 30. If you provide interlibrary loan services at your library, or are interested in any aspect of resource sharing, please join us to learn more about what’s happening in interlibrary loan and beyond.
The Twin Cities Teen Lit Con logo.

Save the date and volunteer for Teen Lit Con 2024

by Ann Walker Smalley
This year's Teen Lit Con will take place at Edina High School on April 27. Volunteer opportunities are available, along with transportation awards for schools in the seven-county metropolitan area. Award applications are due February 28.
The logo and wordmark for Understand Native Minnesota.

Understand Native Minnesota Educator Academy

by Beth Staats
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, through its Understand Native Minnesota campaign, is hosting two free Educator Academy events on February 21 and March 14.
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Arrowhead Library System seeks Regional Librarian

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
Arrowhead Library System (ALS) seeks a Regional Librarian with a base salary of $79,539.20. This position requires an ALA-accredited master’s degree in library science or a certified school library media specialist degree. The incumbent must have a minimum of three years of experience in library service.
Three diagrams explaining the trauma associated with book bans.

Book banning trauma

by Beth Staats
From former librarian Kelly Jensen via BookRiot, this article synthesizes some of the recent writing about book bans and their effects on library workers while also offering research and resources that can help us understand, explain, and make changes that allow staff members to process and cope.
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MDL's second annual Contributor's Choice exhibit

by Stephanie Hess
The Minnesota Digital Library has published the second annual Contributor's Choice exhibit, featuring favorite items chosen by ten of our contributing organizations.
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Minitex Conversation: Project Management in Collection Development

by Elissah Becknell
We are partnering with Nicole Olila and Carla Pfahl for this Minitex Conversation about Project Management in Collection Development. These library leaders will share their knowledge and experience with project management in library collections.