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Call for Proposals now open for November Technical Services Symposium

by Sara Ring
Propose a session for the 2021 Minitex Technical Services Symposium! The 2021 theme is Good Trouble: Activism and Ethics in Technical Services and the conference will be held virtually on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. The deadline to submit is Friday, September 24th.
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In Honor of Bill Asp

by Jordan Wagaman
Because Bill Asp had an impact on so many of us and contributed so much to libraries in Minnesota, he deserves a special celebration that will honor his life and legacy. Please join family, friends and former colleagues for an afternoon of remembrance.
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Media Landscapes relaunches September 9 with webinar on standards and ethics in journalism

by Zach Miller
Media Landscapes resumes its schedule Thursday, September 9, with "Upholding Journalism Standards and Ethics," presented by Star Tribune journalists David Hage and Kelly Smith. The campaign began last spring and will continue through fall. Registration is now open for four upcoming events, and recordings are available for past events.
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Thing 9: Logical Fallacies

by Linda Mork
Join us as we go through the free, self-paced Media Landscapes: 23 Things curriculum this summer! You can start at the beginning, or hop on any time. This week, we are on Thing 9: Logical Fallacies. Note: This is our last Thing until the campaign resumes next month.

Celebrating 50 Years of Interlibrary Loan

by Sarah Anderson, Jordan Wagaman, Zach Miller
From buses and beer boxes to custom software and an online portal, see how interlibrary loan at Minitex has changed and grown over the past 50 years.
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Community Collections Grants from the Library of Congress

by Molly Huber
The Library of Congress and the American Folklife Center have opened up a new funding opportunity, Community Collections Grants. The grants are available to individuals or non-profit organizations who want to collect materials that reflect the culture and perspective of their communities. The deadline to apply for the first year of the program is September 7, 2021.