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Minitex News articles tagged with "Minitex Staff" (20):

New year, new frequency

After testing the waters over the last few issues, we are officially changing the frequency of the Digital Initiatives & Metadata Review newsletter to a bi-monthly schedule. The schedule is subject to change, but we plan to send out newsletters for 2020 in February, April, June, August, October, and December.

Online recording now available for Minitex director candidate presentation

For those who were not able to attend the candidate presentation this Wednesday, September 11, a recording is now available online. Please note that this recording will be removed at the end of the day on Friday, September 20. For full consideration, please submit your comments using the Candidate Feedback Form by the end of the day today, Friday, September 13.

John Butler appointed Interim Director of Minitex

With the retirement of Valerie Horton, John Butler has been appointed Interim Director of Minitex effective July 9. John is currently Associate University Librarian for Data & Technology in the University of Minnesota Libraries and has longstanding knowledge and engagement with Minitex programs and services.

Minitex Director search (Open)

The search for a Director of Minitex continues and the position has been reposted. The search committee remains in place, with representatives from the various library sectors Minitex supports. Nominations can be directed to the committee. Details on the committee, the position description, and the search process can be found on the Minitex Director Search webpage.

Library Team of the Year at State History Day

The Minitex Reference Outreach and Instruction (ROI) unit has been awarded the "Library Team of the Year" award at the State History Day competition.

Minitex Director search

Valerie Horton has announced her plans to retire in early summer 2019. A search for Valerie’s successor has begun. Details on the search committee, the position description, and the search process can be found on the Minitex Director Search webpage.

Valerie Horton announces her retirement as Minitex director

Valerie Horton has announced her retirement as director of Minitex. Her six years at Minitex were highlighted by successful new ventures including Ebooks Minnesota and the Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project.

Minitex welcomes new Communications Associate, Jordan Wagaman

Hello! My name is Jordan Wagaman, and I’m the new Communications Associate at Minitex. I graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2017, and now I’m back at the University as a staff member!

Meet our new staff in Resource Sharing!

Minitex welcomes Sheva Rosenberg and Rue Dworak to Resource Sharing. 

Meet the New ROI Librarian, Linda Mork

Hello! I am the new Reference Outreach and Instruction Librarian at Minitex. I come from a long career in K-12 education, most of it spent in the Anoka-Hennepin school district teaching high school English, including AP, IB, and the University of Minnesota’s College in the Schools literature and composition courses.