Minnesota Digital Library

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MDL accepting applications for new projects

The Minnesota Digital Library is accepting applications for new projects.
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Community Collections Grants from the Library of Congress

The Library of Congress and the American Folklife Center have opened up a new funding opportunity, Community Collections Grants. The grants are available to individuals or non-profit organizations who want to collect materials that reflect the culture and perspective of their communities. The deadline to apply for the first year of the program is September 7, 2021.
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Registration Closing Soon for MDL's Enhancing DEIA in Digital Collections Symposium

Registration closes August 4th for the Minnesota Digital Library's online symposium "Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in Digital Collections", which takes place Thursday, August 5th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
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MDL flashback: Selections from the Minitex Oral History Project

In honor of our 50th Anniversary, I am highlighting a few recordings from the Minitex oral history collection in the Minnesota Digital Library. This is the second article in an occasional series and features excerpts from some of our more recent interviewees: Keith Ewing (formerly of St. Cloud State University) and John Butler (formerly of University of Minnesota Libraries). Both were heavily involved in the development of the Minnesota Digital Library.
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June Standardized Rights Statements Implementation Training

The Minnesota Digital Library is offering Standardized Rights Statements Implementation Training via a free webinar on Tuesday, June 22nd from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
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Takeaways from the 2021 Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums Conference

Minnesota Digital Library staff participated in the 2021 Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums Conference and gained some key takeaways to share.

May Standardized Rights Statements open office hours

The third of the Minnesota Digital Library's monthly rights statements implementation open office hours will be taking place Wednesday, May 12th at 10:00 am.

April Standardized Rights Statements Open Office Hours

The second of the Minnesota Digital Library's monthly rights statements implementation open office hours will be taking place Tuesday, April 20th at 2:00 pm.
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There's still time to submit proposals for MDL Phase 17

The Minnesota Digital Library (MDL) is accepting Phase 17 applications for inclusion in the digital collection through Friday, May 21, 2021, or when the money is fully allocated. Content related to underrepresented Minnesota history is our highest priority, but we accept other content as well, including 3D items.
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New Primary Source Sets available on MDL

The Minnesota Digital Library (MDL) has published four new Primary Source Sets on our website. These sets focus on the lumber industry in Minnesota, Minnesota's three major railroads, Sinclair Lewis's experiences living and working in Duluth, and the rise and fall of Twin Cities streetcars.