The Minnesota Libraries Learning Network (MLLN), (formerly "Level Up") is the Minnesota library community's source for professional development information, now featuring 10 opportunities through July 2025. Visit mlln.org for these learning opportunities.
The Cultivating Community Seed Library is a collaboration between the Nobles County Historical Society and the Worthington Garden Club, made possible by a Community & You grant from Prairielands Library Exchange.
Last year, Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA) was the highest circulating consortium on Overdrive, two years running. In this Q&A, executive director Sherry Wichitchu shares insights into their strategic approach, collaborative efforts among member libraries, and their vision for the future of digital access.
University of Minnesota seeks Project Archivist with a base salary of $52,000. This position requires BA/BS plus at least two years of related experience; or a combination of related education and work experience to equal six years.
This position requires ALA-accredited Master's Degree in Library Science and works a Monday-Friday schedule with occasional evenings and weekends. The minimum annual salary, depending upon qualifications, is $58,000.
This year's submission period opened April 1 and will close May 31. Winners are honored at the Minnesota Library Association conference and earn a $2,000 prize. Share this announcement with your patrons to be sure your community's talent is reflected in this year's contest.
This summer's Symposium will take place in Cloquet, Minnesota, at Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College. The cost to register is $70, and the deadline to register is May 23.
Registration closes April 30th for the Minitex Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference and MDL Annual Meeting.
Minitex has published a new webpage, "IMLS Information," with the goal of sharing information with the library community related to funding for libraries by the U.S. Institute of Library and Information Services.
Read some of the 2025 Minnesota Book Award winners in Ebooks Minnesota.
This session will provide a brief overview of key issues for libraries related to the Department of Justice's new rule updating the regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regarding digital accessibility, before opening up for discussion. This conversation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, at 2: 00 p.m., and requires registration. Due to demand, watch Minitex Messenger for a second option in a different time slot to be announced shortly.
Download Britannica's summer reading kit, including books lists and activities.
The next installment of Minitex Conversations: Project Management is Wednesday, May 14, at 10 a.m. In this session, we will have a discussion about how you use AI to enhance your project work.
"Where We Come From" was chosen for the 13th iteration of Minnesota’s state-wide book club, One Book | One Minnesota. This title presents a picture-book collaboration in which four authors explore where they each come from, literally and metaphorically. Sun Yung Shin is one of four co-authors. Sun is an award-winning poet whose work has earned honors such as the Midland Authors Society Award for Poetry, the Minnesota Book Award, and the Asian American Literary Award, with additional recognition as a finalist for the PEN USA Literary Award and multiple Minnesota Book Awards.