University of Minnesota Libraries
Minitex News articles tagged with "University of Minnesota Libraries" (101):
Preparing for History Day at Wilson Library
Four students from Salk Middle School in Elk River, Minnesota talk about their History Day projects and the importance of Wilson Library to their research. Hear from 8th graders Abi Kotila, Emma McCauley, Ben Stout, Kayla Vang, Salk social studies teacher Ron Hustvedt, and Minitex librarian Elizabeth Staats as they prepare for History Day 2019.
Registration open for 2019 Enhancing Quality Staff Symposium
Register for the 27th annual Enhancing Quality Staff Symposium, Wednesday, May 22, 2019! See our schedule for sessions on these topics and many more.
University of Minnesota Libraries seeks Cartographic Metadata Librarian
The University of Minnesota Libraries invites applications for a full-time 12-month, continuous-appointment Cartographic Metadata Librarian. The successful candidate will provide leadership and coordination for cartographic resource cataloging/metadata held by the University of Minnesota Libraries, including the John R. Borchert Map Library, and will contribute to and collaborate with the Big Ten Academic Alliance Geospatial team to create and maintain metadata for the Geospatial Project.
Friends of the Libraries Annual Celebration
You're invited to the Friends of the Libraries Annual Celebration on Friday, May 17, featuring David Ferriero,the 10th archivist of the United States.
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.
University of Minnesota Libraries seeks Library Assistant
University of Minnesota Libraries are hiring a full time Library Assistant 3 for the Physical Sciences and Engineering Department.
Lougee announces retirement plans
Wendy Pradt Lougee — University Librarian, Dean of Libraries, and McKnight Presidential Professor — has announced her plans to retire later this year, after a successor is appointed.
Read This Book! — Free ebooks for all Minnesotans!
Here’s a New Year’s Resolution for you: Read all of the books you can — and keep them as long as you want — from Ebooks Minnesota.
Read This Book! — Two books for Sherlock Holmes fans
Sherlock Holmes expert Tim Johnson recommends two books to give to Sherlock Holmes fans: “About Sixty: Why Every Sherlock Holmes Story is the Best,” and “About Being a Sherlockian,” both edited by Christopher Redmond.
Read This Book! — Minnesota cookie recipes and Somali American cookbook
Megan Kocher reviewed “The Great Minnesota Cookie Book” and “Soo Fariista,” a Somali American cookbook, on this installment of Read This Book! from the University of Minnesota Libraries.