FY23 Highlights

Minitex News articles tagged with "FY23 Highlights" (21):

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A resource and an inspiration: The MLPP Book Showcase

The Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project provides independent authors with professional-grade tools so they can publish their work. It also offers readers and would-be authors a rich collection of freely available titles that demonstrate MLPP's potential, many of which are collected together in the MLPP Book Showcase.
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New MDL Contributor: Minnesota Academy of Science

The Minnesota Digital Library has a new contributor, the Minnesota Academy of Science (MAS). MAS has shared founding documents, short histories of the Academy, and programs from annual meetings.
A map of Ukraine with a red dot on Smila, with inset pictures of, at left, Julia Bliznyuk, the library in Smila, and, at right, translator Anya Fartushna.

Librarians in Ukraine offer shelter and fellowship amid Russian attacks

Julia Bliznyuk, director of the children's library in Smila, Ukraine, describes her library's continued service to patrons in the midst of intensified Russian attacks and the water, heat, and power outages that accompany them. Julia's update comes via her close friend and colleague Sandra Buckingham, a member of the staff at Minnesota's East Central Regional Library.
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MNLINK Transition Task Force publishes RFP

The MNLINK Transition Task Force has published a Request for Procurement (RFP) for new software to run MNLINK. VDX, the software that has made MNLINK possible since 2004, will be retired by OCLC in June 2024.
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ERMN Unconference Save the Date

We are pleased to announce registration is now open for Electronic Resources Minnesota (ERMN) Unconference* 2023. The unconference will be held online Tuesday January 24, 1-3pm Central. Registration is free but limited to 300 attendees. Register early to guarantee a spot.
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State-funded services for K-12 schools and libraries

Minitex offers a broad and high-quality set of state-funded resources for use in the classroom. All these resources are now accessible via a single, concise webpage. Read more to learn how Minitex can help you make this school year the best it can be!
2022 Library Products Catalog

Minitex's new Library Products catalog now available

Minitex offers discounted prices on a wide variety of products for libraries. The 2022 Product Catalog is now available online and will be sent to libraries this week.
Emergence 2022, the theme for the MN+ Digital Collections Conference and MDL Annual Meeting, with a green, purple, and pink outline of a butterfly for the logo.

Registration is open for the 2022 MN+ Digital Collections Conference and MDL Annual Meeting

Registration is open until October 12th for the MN+ Digital Collections Conference and MDL Annual Meeting. This hybrid event will be held Monday, October 17th (in-person) and Tuesday, October 18th (virtual).
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Save the Dates: New Minitex library advocacy series

Have you ever asked yourself, who advocates about the importance of our libraries in modern society? Minitex will be sponsoring a free webinar series around advocacy to help guide you in advocacy conversations.
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Minitex thanks Terry Beseman for 18 years of service

Terry Beseman was more than a great Finance Director. He's a great person, too. He retired from Minitex on August 1, and will be greatly missed.