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The deadline has been extended to submit a proposal for the MN+ Digital Collections Conference and the Minnesota Digital Library Annual Meeting to be held jointly October 17-18, 2022. This year it will be a hybrid in-person and virtual event, with the in-person portion held in Saint Paul at the Union Depot. Submit by Thursday, August 18th!
Staff from MnPALS, the University of St. Thomas, and Minitex are collaborating to address the need for Open Educational Resources (OER) and Affordable Content in Minnesota. To set a foundation for their work, they are conducting a survey of efforts already underway in Minnesota. They request that you complete their survey by Friday, August 26.
Terry Beseman was more than a great Finance Director. He's a great person, too. He retired from Minitex on August 1, and will be greatly missed.
Check out this list of library professional development opportunities taking place in August that are available through Level Up!
The Minnesota Digital Library recently added interactive map exhibits to place our materials in their actual locations within Minnesota. Each map features photographs and documents that help tell stories about these significant places.
Minitex sells high-quality products from Sentry Custom Security at consortial discounts that save libraries money. Staff at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Library have been pleased with Sentry's QuickInsert Labels and QuickInsert Tool.
The work of the MNLINK Transition Task force has sped up in July, as the group continues to define our current system and refine the needs for the new system. Please register for the second MNLINK Transition listening session on Thursday, August 11 at 2:00 p.m. to share your thoughts on the MNLINK Transition with the task force.
Staff from O&I and DIME presented at and attended the virtual Minnesota Learning Commons (MnLC) Summit on Learning and Technology. The Summit program was geared toward anyone with an interest in PreK-12 and post-secondary education and how technology and the economy are creating change in our education systems.
From its origins educating Lutheran clergy in Wisconsin to its status today as a majority-minority university, Augsburg has been dedicated to serving its students as well as the local community. Lindell Library and its staff of eight professionals directly support more than 3,000 students in over 60 program areas to make that service possible.