In recognition of School Library Month, this week's Minitex Messenger is dedicated to news and information related to education. Minitex salutes all school library staff in Minnesota and beyond. The school libraries you support are essential to learning!
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A team of representatives from ITEM, MDE, the Multitype Library Systems, MN State Mankato and St. Catherine University's licensure programs are working together to create a method for maintaining a sustainable contact list for School Library Media Specialists and school library contacts. Come to Minitex Connect to learn about our efforts, and/or watch for the recording and slides to be posted on the ITEM list.
OHE and its partners are offering a number of events over the coming months to assist school staff as they prepare students for the transition to post-secondary education. The events cover topics including College Knowledge Month, financial aid, admissions, and parent engagement. Registration is free.
State Library Services will host six-hour workshops this may in Moorhead (May 2) and Duluth (May 4). Registration is free and includes lunch.
Minnesota's Capitol Area Library Consortium (CALCO) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In recognition of this milestone, and National Library Week, Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed April 23-29 "Capitol Area Library Consortium Week."
EQS (Enhancing Quality Staff) is back by popular demand this year after a multi-year hiatus. The event features a wealth of sessions well-suited to library staff in general as well as media specialists specifically. The deadline to register is May 15.
Learn about cyanotypes, one of the oldest types of photography, with a brand-new Primary Source Set. The Minnesota Digital Library’s Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop critical thinking skills by exploring historical and cultural artifacts like cyanotypes.
Take my advice and be ready for your next research project or essay by using resources available through eLibrary Minnesota!
The University of Minnesota is hiring a full-time Digital Records Archivist with a base salary of $58,500. This position requires a Masters degree from an American Library Association accredited library school or an advanced degree with relevant experience.
For those of you who aren't already aware, there are two instances of Ebooks Minnesota. There is Ebooks Minnesota, which currently holds 9,432 titles, and Ebooks Minnesota for Schools, which contains 7,808 ebooks.
The Minnesota Digital Library brings together historical content from a range of Minnesota’s cultural heritage organizations, all in one place. It is full of resources just waiting to be discovered and used by K12 teachers, librarians, and students. Here are some ways you can engage with MDL’s digital collections in an educational setting.
Britannica School, available to all Minnesota residents and schools at no cost, is a go-to site for learning about any subject, for all ages and learning abilities.
The second edition of Minitex Connect will start strong with opening remarks from Minnesota OHE Commissioner Dennis Olson. Minitex Connect will gather the library community for two half days beginning Tuesday, May 2 and concluding the following day. Registration is now open, and free.