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Minitex News articles tagged with "April Fools" (7):

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Little Free Library, Cancun.

Minitex Memories: Expanding delivery to include Little Free Libraries

Apr 1, 2021

In 50 years of service to libraries, Minitex has never shied from a challenge. Minitex's groundbreaking delivery service to Little Free Libraries launched four years ago today, enabling library patrons to borrow books from 50,000 Little Free Libraries in more than 70 countries. In theory, at least.
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A word search puzzle with the title "50th Anniversary Word Search." The words to find are Interlibrary, Ebooks, Cataloging, MNLINK, Teletype, Delivery, ASKMN, Serials, Experiment, and Digital.

50th Anniversary Word Search

Apr 1, 2021

We've created a word search puzzle to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Minitex! Can you find all of the words?
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RDA Toolkit blogs now hosted by LiveJournal

Apr 1, 2017

As part of the recent RDA Toolkit website redesign, the update and development blogs have been moved to a new platform. The RDA Steering Committee (RSC) decided to move to LiveJournal, one of the first mainstream blogging platforms founded in 1999.

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New Primary Source Set on Historical Selfies

Apr 1, 2017

The newest Primary Source Set focuses on the historical origins of the self-portrait, or "selfie."

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Bring Your Pet to Work Day wreaks havoc at Minitex

Apr 1, 2017

When Minitex's head of IT, Paul Swanson, proposed a "Bring Your Pet to Work Day," it was a no-brainer for Valerie Horton, Minitex's director. A staff survey had recently confirmed that 106 percent of the Minitex staff loves cats.

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Little Free Library, Cancun.

Minitex Delivery expands service to Little Free Libraries

Apr 1, 2017

Minnesotans can now borrow books from more than 50,000 Little Free Libraries in 70 countries around the world.

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Referral Processing Area sees shift to home and garden supplies

Apr 1, 2017

The Referral Processing Area has seen a shift from handling mostly books to almost exclusively handling plants, seeds, tools, and gardening supplies.