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Program announced for Minitex Technical Services Symposium

We are happy to announce the breakout sessions for the 2021 Minitex Technical Services Symposium, Good Trouble: Activism and Ethics in Technical Services. Along with two keynote presentations, we have a full program of six additional sessions on wide-ranging technical services topics, from the impact of empathy to specific how-tos, and plenty in between. Read on below to learn more about these sessions, and then go to the event page to register now!

Registration open for Minitex Technical Services Symposium

Registration is now open for the November 9th Minitex Technical Services Symposium! This year’s theme is Good Trouble: Activism and Ethics in Technical Services. Keynote speaker Beth Shoemaker will speak about her work as the co-chair of the Cataloging Ethics Steering Committee, which published the Cataloging Code of Ethics in January 2021. We will also hear from special guest Kenda Zellner-Smith about her project Save the Boards, which seeks to preserve the art that sprang up following the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests. We will also feature several breakout sessions led by colleagues from around the country.

Free Global Conference at South Central College

South Central College is hosting the 8th annual Global Conference. The conference is free, and will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about global topics and a wide variety of cultures from around the world.

Reminder: ERMN 2022 call for proposals due October 4, 2021

The ERMN Conference planning committee is seeking proposals for presentations and panel discussions on e-resource related topics. Submissions are due by October 4, 2021.

Save the date: E-Resources Minnesota (ERMN) Virtual Conference 2022

ERMN 2022 will be held on January 26-27, 2022.

Save the date for the Minitex Technical Services Symposium

Save the date for the Minitex Technical Services Symposium on November 9, 2021! This year’s theme is Good Trouble: Activism and Ethics in Technical Services.

ACRL 2021 Recap

I recently attended my first ACRL (Association of College & Research Libraries) conference, which was held virtually in April. The conference theme was "Ascending into an Open Future," and packed with great content over four days. Many of the presentations I attended were excellent, thought-provoking, and aspirational. I will carry the information and ideas discussed with me for a long while. Here are just a few highlights from the presentations I attended.

Register for Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians (WAAL) 2021 Virtual Conference

Register for Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians (WAAL) 2021 Virtual Conference! 2021's conference theme is Risk and Reward, and will feature more than two dozen breakout sessions and lightning talks, among other traditional and new conference events. You won't want to miss this!

Details for this year's Tri-College University Library Workshop

The Tri-College University 2021 Library Workshop will be held virtually on Tuesday, February 9, and Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. each day. The registration form and previous save-the-dates listed these dates incorrectly. The above dates are correct.

Computers in Libraries virtual conference discounted through Minitex

This year's Computers in Libraries Conference is going virtual. The cost to attend is $299, but you can save $100 by participating in the Group Discount Plan through Minitex.