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The Plum Creek Library System is partnering with eight other Minnesota Regional Library Systems to present the program TESTIFY: A Conversation, a virtual webinar featuring retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page and his daughter, Georgi Page-Smith.
We're just days away from the deadline! If you haven't secured your spot yet, now is the time to act.
Dr. Jenny Hill, the Graduate Director of the School Library Media Program at St. Cloud State University, wants to share three opportunities to learn more about becoming a school library media specialist. Classes meet online via Zoom in the evenings during the school year and during the day in the summertime. Some courses are asynchronous. Are you ready to start your next chapter?
The University of Minnesota Libraries is thrilled to announce the return of the Enhancing Quality Staff (EQS) symposium for 2024! This eagerly awaited event provides a valuable platform for library paraprofessionals and support staff to engage with distinguished guests and explore a diverse range of professional and personal development topics.
Sessions at Minitex Connect 2024 will be divided into two rooms. While Room One explores topics specifically related to the new MNLINK, Room Two sessions will highlight some of the big picture issues in the Resource Sharing world. Topics include technology trends, resource sharing and delivery processes, and recent challenges in interlibrary loan.
Sessions at Minitex Connect 2024 will be divided into two rooms with the first room focusing on MNLINK and featuring discussions on MNLINK training, Interlibrary Loan with ReShare, VuFind expertise, and Accessibility in eLibraryMN Databases and Ebooks Minnesota. Led by experts like Debra Denault, the discussions will cover the significance of MNLINK training, the impact of ReShare on ILL workflows, and the importance of user-centric approaches in library services.
Sebastian Hammer, co-founder of the library software company Index Data, will deliver the keynote address at Minitex Connect on May 14. In 2018, he helped launch Project ReShare, which is the new resource sharing platform for MNLINK.
Get ready to mark your calendars for the Minitex Connect Conference 2024! Scheduled for May 14, 2024, this event is tailor-made for all of those in the library trenches, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patrons through the power of interlibrary loan and resource sharing.
The deadline to register is Monday, April 8th for the spring offering of "Managing Digital Content Over Time: An Introduction to Digital Preservation." If caring for digital objects is part of your work, consider joining us for this 3-part virtual course!
Strengthening the knowledge, skills, and efficiency of staff in libraries throughout the Minitex region