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Kenosha Public Library seeks Director

by Zach Miller
This position offers a starting salary of $117,000 - $127,000 and requires five years of progressively responsible full-time library experience, a Grade 1 Wisconsin Library Certificate, and a master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited college or university.
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Latinx voices in libraries: Angelica Linder, Northfield Public Library

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
Latinx library professionals play a crucial role in creating environments that promote knowledge, community, and inclusion. To honor and highlight their work, we will be sharing their stories in the coming weeks. Our first story comes from Angelica Linder, outreach manager for Northfield Public Library.
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Minnesota’s counties, cities, and towns are preparing for November 5

by Melanie Hazelip
As we approach Election Day, many voters are making a plan to vote on November 5 or taking advantage of the opportunities Minnesota offers for absentee and early and in-person voting. Meanwhile, counties, cities, and towns are preparing their equipment and processes to be sure everything is in perfect working order before being used in the election.
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Experience the Fires of 1918 through MDL's online exhibit

by Stephanie Hess
The Minnesota Digital Library has published an online exhibit exploring the causes and effects of the Cloquet-Moose Lake Fires of 1918, the state’s worst natural disaster to date, featuring historic photographs and survivor stories.
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University of Minnesota seeks Annual Giving and Stewardship Coordinator

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
University of Minnesota seeks Annual Giving and Stewardship Coordinator with a base pay of $21-24/hour, depending on qualifications. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or a combination of related education and experience, and two+ years experience writing marketing, donor relations, stewardship, annual fund/appeals, or related materials.
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New Resource Pack for Schools: Elections

by Ann Kaste, Stephanie Hess
Minitex staff and librarians who work with eLibraryMN, Ebooks Minnesota, Minnesota Digital Library, and Resource Sharing work together to create monthly Resource Packs for Minnesota schools to highlight content that can be used in the classroom. This month's pack features fiction, nonfiction, and primary sources about Elections.
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University of Minnesota seeks Technology Support and Consulting Lead

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
The University of Minnesota seeks Technology Support and Consulting Lead with a base salary of $70,000. This position requires BA/BS plus at least four years of experience in technology support, or a master's degree plus at least two years of experience.

Help your patrons exercise the right to vote

by Melanie Hazelip
Minnesotans have lots of convenient options to choose from when it comes to voting. There's absentee voting, in-person early voting, and of course Election Day on Tuesday, November 5. Let’s share information about how to vote with all Minnesota library patrons.