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Please save the date for MNLINK Transition Task Force listening sessions on Wednesday, July 13 at 10:00 am and Thursday, August 11 at 2:00 pm. Share your thoughts on the MNLINK Transition with the task force.
Minitex wishes a happy Father's Day to dads far and wide. We also wish we knew more about the origins of this national holiday. Fifteen minutes of research using Minitex's online library resources led us to the answer.
South Dakota State University’s Hilton M. Briggs Library seeks a forward-thinking Associate or Full Librarian/Head of Public Services to lead, coordinate, and administer the library’s Public Services Department encompassing circulation, reference, library instruction, interlibrary loan, government documents, and outreach services.
On Tuesday, June 28th at 11 am, MDL Outreach Coordinator Molly Huber and the American Swedish Institute's Collections Manager Inga Theissen will host Minitex Conversations: Weird and Wonderful Collections Objects. At this event, they will virtually share unusual and interesting objects from the collections they work with and then open up the discussion for attendees to share information about weird and wonderful items they are responsible for.
Check out this list of library professional development opportunities taking place in June and July that are available through Level Up!
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education recently offered Ready, Set, FAFSA!, a series of financial aid webinars created specifically for students and families to help them prepare for the college-going process.
At the June 6, 2022 meeting, the Task Force discussed communications with libraries, resource sharing and public services staff and MNLINK users. The Task Force intends to hold listening sessions for library staff in July and in August, and hopes to schedule those sessions soon.
Sentry Custom Security is offering a few Refurbished* WAM-RT systems that can save libraries a significant amount of money compared with buying new. Sentry specializes in loss prevention for libraries. Sentry manufactures security systems, labels, staff circulation equipment and patron self-check systems.