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Next week: Minnesota OER and Affordable Content meeting

by Greg Argo
Discuss with librarian colleagues Open Educational Resources (OER) basics and planned actions to support no-cost classes for the 2023-24 academic year. We will share concerns and best practices as we create a community to support efforts to make our institutions more affordable.
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Save the Date for NAVR Online Conference 2025

by Carla Pfahl
The North American Virtual Reference Online Conference is gearing up for another conference. It will be three half days of online sessions, February 25-27, 2025. The theme for this conference is, "Applying the Trends of Tomorrow, Today," featuring a keynote presentation by Dr. Sandra Hirsh. A call for proposals to follow in November.
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Free webinar to feature vendors of materials in world languages spoken in Minnesota

by Zach Miller
Prairielands Library Exchange, with the help of the Plum Creek Library System's Elizabeth Hoffman and the Arrowhead Library System's Mollie Stanford, is offering a statewide virtual vendor webinar to introduce library staff to vendors of languages other than English. All of the vendors were chosen because they offer materials in the languages spoken in Minnesota.
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Tim Peters to retire after 35 years with Minitex

by Matt Lee
On November 1st, Tim Peters will retire from his position of Products Coordinator after a successful and varied career with Minitex. Thank you, Tim, for your years of service to libraries!
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Three questions with new Policy Advisory Council representative Stacey Lunsford

by Zach Miller
The Minitex Policy Advisory Council advises the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and Minitex in the planning, development, and evaluation of Minitex programs and services. The council has six new members in 2024, including Stacey Lunsford, who represents Regional System Libraries.
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Minnesota State University, Mankato seeks OER Librarian

by Zach Miller
This is a tenure-track faculty position with a targeted start date of August 18, 2025. The position's minimum qualifications include an ALA-accredited MLS, MLIS, or its international equivalent by the time of employment.
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Three questions with new Policy Advisory Council member Chris Anning

by Zach Miller
The Minitex Policy Advisory Council advises the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and Minitex in the planning, development, and evaluation of Minitex programs and services. The council has six new members in 2024, including Chris Anning, who represents State Government Libraries.