Starting with this newsletter, Minitex is updating and improving the way we distribute news. Each Friday, you will receive an email newsletter, the Minitex Messenger, with all the news from that week. Being a subscriber means you'll get timely news from every corner of Minitex, all in one newsletter. And rather than choosing between immediate updates and newsletters, there's just a single box to check to receive the Minitex Messenger every Friday.
Every week, Minitex receives questions about restarting the courier service. We are eager to start in a manner that is safe for library staff and patrons, and as orderly as possible. Planning is in full force, and Minitex delivery staff began going back into the office on a part-time basis starting this week.
The Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference and the Minnesota Digital Library Annual Meeting will be held jointly November 5-6, 2020.
We wanted to provide a little more detail to Minnesota libraries on changes to eLibrary Minnesota as a result of our recent announcement of intended databases.
The University of Minnesota Press is committed to challenging white supremacy, police violence, and unequal access to criminal justice, education, and resources in Minnesota, the United States, and throughout the world. To promote understanding and action for change, this collection of antiracist books is available to all to read online for free through August 31, 2020.
In May, 2019, OCLC announced the sale of QuestionPoint and the 24/7 Reference Cooperative to Springshare. Since then Minitex and AskMN libraries have been preparing for the migration from the QuestionPoint software to Springshare’s LibAnswers and LibChat systems.
Reposted with permission from continuum.
In recent days, we in the U of M Libraries have dived into deep conversations as we mourn the murder of George Floyd. We also have been mourning the continued devastating and systemic racism against Black lives and all people of color in our country.
In the midst of many tragic events occurring in Minnesota, and world-wide, I came upon an article by Angela Hursh, an expert in library marketing and social media. The article, "How libraries can combat racial inequity," lays out a framework, as well as tools and tips, around social justice.
Gale has added and updated portals in their Gale In Context: High School database. Each portal includes a topic overview and links to articles, biographies, images, videos, and more.