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December 15 cyber attack targeted MNLINK.org

by Zach Miller
A cyber attack directed against MNLINK.org on the early morning of December 15 crashed the site and yielded 1,704 successful log-ins, all associated with Rochester (MN) Public Library. Each successful log-in may have exposed additional patron data. In a meeting held the following day, the MNLINK Operations Committee unanimously agreed upon a course of action to increase system security.
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MNLINK Best Practices about Billing and Overdues

by Nick Banitt
Are you aware of the MNLINK Best Practices about billing and overdues? These practices were reviewed and approved by the MNLINK Operations Committee to provide guidance for the public libraries sharing with MNLINK.
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MNLINK sharing Ebooks Minnesota again

by Nick Banitt
The Ebooks Minnesota content has been added to the OCLC collection manager this week, and made available as a collection for users of MNLINK.
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MNLINK Transition Task Force gathers information from stakeholders

by Gerri Moeller
The work of the MNLINK Transition Task force has sped up in July, as the group continues to define our current system and refine the needs for the new system. Please register for the second MNLINK Transition listening session on Thursday, August 11 at 2:00 p.m. to share your thoughts on the MNLINK Transition with the task force.
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Public services library staff: Help us plan the MNLINK transition

by Gerri Moeller
The software MNLINK relies upon for interlibrary loan will be retired by OCLC in June 2024. To find the right new solution for MNLINK, feedback from front-line public services staff is essential. Listening sessions have been scheduled for this purpose on July 13 and August 11. Register today!

Stop-motion animation: Read books from MNLINK!

by Zach Miller
People across Minnesota, even our youngest researchers, use MNLINK to request materials not available at their local library. We think MNLINK is such a cool service, we made a stop-motion video about it!
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MNLINK transition listening session scheduled for July 13

by Gerri Moeller
The MNLINK Transition Task Force continues to learn about MNLINK needs. Please register for the first MNLINK transition listening session on Wednesday, July 13 at 10 a.m. Share your thoughts on the MNLINK transition with the task force.
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Introducing the MNLINK Transition Task Force

by Gerri Moeller
The MNLINK Transition Task Force held its first meeting on Monday, May 16. The Task Force is charged with recommending a new software platform for MNLINK, the online interlibrary loan portal to Minnesota's vast library resources.
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Background on the MNLINK transition

by Gerri Moeller
Minitex runs Minnesota's statewide interlibrary loan portal, MNLINK. The software that makes MNLINK possible, VDX, will be retired by OCLC in June 2024.
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