The Minitex Messenger is our most important means of informing the library community of the state-funded services we provide. We understand that communication is a two-way street, and we thank you for all the reading you did over the past year. The articles listed below were our most-read in 2024.
University of Minnesota seeks Librarian Project Assistant with a base pay of $18/hour. This position requires advanced computer experience/knowledge and experience using Microsoft and Google document applications
University of Minnesota seeks Librarian Project Assistant with a base pay of $21.45/hour. This position requires an undergraduate degree or equivalent and an MLIS, working toward a library degree, or sufficient library experience.
University of Minnesota seeks Libraries Curricular Integration Specialist with a base pay of $25.00/hour. This position requires a Bachelor's degree and familiarity with analyzing data in spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets).
Minnesota Libraries Learning Network professional development opportunities: September-November 2025
The Minnesota Libraries Learning Network (MLLN), (formerly "Level Up") is the Minnesota library community's source for professional development information, now featuring 31 opportunities through November 2025. Visit mlln.org for these learning opportunities.
Every year the Minnesota Author Project awards three authors for their work in the following categories: Adult Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, and Communities Create. In the seventh iteration of these awards, Sherry Roberts, author of UP THERE, won the Adult Fiction category.
Minnesota library staff are invited to participate in a research study examining technology stress of library employees. The survey is expected to take approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete. All information obtained in this research project will be kept private by the researchers.
ProQuest has added new titles and new publishers to Ebook Central.
Sam Zimmerman is the next guest for the Native Authors & Artists Series at Perpich Center for Arts Education.
This comprehensive, 5-hour course, led by Dr. Michele Leininger, is designed to equip library staff without an MLIS
with the essential knowledge and skills to succeed in collection development.