We are partnering with Nicole Olila and Carla Pfahl for this Minitex Conversation about Project Management in Collection Development. These library leaders will share their knowledge and experience with project management in library collections.
Professional Development News
While many of the traditional resources found in libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage organizations--books, photographs, objects--can survive for years with no intervention, digital content is much more fragile. Managing it requires ongoing care and preservation activities to ensure continued access far into the future. Join Carol Kussmann (University of Minnesota Libraries) and Sara Ring (Minitex) as they present this 3-part virtual course in April.
This hour-long webinar, scheduled for Thursday, January 25, is an introduction to cataloging designed for novices, library workers who know the very basics about cataloging and want an update about the state of cataloging today.
Have you heard that CatExpress and Connexion Browser are retiring soon? OCLC is focusing their attention on WorldShare Record Manager. Join Elissah Becknell (Minitex) and Elizabeth Tuckwood (Minnesota State Law Library) as they talk about adopting this bibliographic utility into their cataloging practice and point out important features and cool discoveries along the way.
The 2023 Minitex Technical Services Symposium was held at the Minnesota History Center on Monday, October 30. This year's theme was "Creating a Sustainable Future in Technical Services," and featured two keynote speakers and eight breakout sessions. For those who could not join us in person, recordings are now available after completing a short request form. Read on to view statistics and comments from the event.
The 23 Linked Data Things project team is delighted to announce the completion of our free, self-paced online learning project, with the publication of Thing 23: Reflections on the Future of Linked Data. This lesson shares our thoughts on the future of linked data in libraries and archives, and highlights some exciting new projects. We'd like to thank everyone who has participated and encourage you to keep sharing the project with colleagues.
Registration for the Minitex Conversation: Ebooks in the Library will be closing soon. We are partnering with Sonia Krinke (Century College) and Chelsea Couillard-Smith (Hennepin County Library) for this conversation about eBooks in the Library. These collection development librarians will share their knowledge and experience with eBooks in library collections. You can join us by registering for this event.
My shock to learn that "meta" does not mean "most effective tactic available" is indescribable. This is just one of the many things I learned at this year's Technical Services Symposium. Join me on this week's edition of "A Newbie's Perspective" as I take on the Technical Services Symposium.
We are partnering with Sonia Krinke (Century College) and Chelsea Couillard-Smith (Hennepin County Library) for this conversation about eBooks in the Library. These collection development librarians will share their knowledge and experience with eBooks in library collections.
Registration will soon close for the Minitex Technical Services Symposium. Sign up by Monday, October 23rd to secure your place!
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