In every Minnesota community, there's a library. And in every library, you will find workers dedicated to the betterment of their neighbor's lives. That's why the most important resource in a library is not its books, but the people who work there. Soon, Marianne Adamek, currently an MLIS student at St. Catherine University, will be one of them.
Got a controversial opinion about libraries, books, or anything library-adjacent? Submit your spiciest takes; you might see them featured in next week’s newsletter!
The call for proposals for the Minnesota Library Association's 2025 conference is now open. The deadline to apply is April 30. This year's conference will take place October 9-10 in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Minnesota's statewide book club, One Book | One Minnesota, is back for its thirteenth edition. The club's selection, "Where We Come From," will be available from March 10 through May 5, via Ebooks Minnesota. Ebooks Minnesota's unlimited simultaneous use model makes it perfect for book clubs!
This position requires the MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited institution and offers an annual salaray of $50,000 or more, depending on experience and qualifications. There is the potential for additional contracted work in the summer. Applications are due by March 20.
This position offers a salary between $107,330 and $141,980, and requires an MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited program. Candidates with a second-subject Master's or Ph.D. will be preferred. Review of applications will begin April 15.
In their first contribution to MDL since 2005, the History Center of Freeborn County has shared a set of plat map books on Freeborn, Dakota, Mower, and Waseca counties.
The latest update on the progress of the new Collections Facility and its current impact on MLAC and PS2 Offsite Storage.
This full-time position offers a salary in the range of $45,000 - 50,000 per year. The incumbent must hold a Master of Library Science degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution, or its equivalent. Candidates who speak Spanish fluently are preferred.