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EBSCO LearningExpress quarterly update highlights.

LearningExpress quarterly content update: January 2024 EBSCO LearningExpress quarterly update highlights.

Britannica offers a free Media Literacy Guide as well as classroom activities to help media literacy terms stick.

Britannica's Media Literacy Guide Britannica offers a free Media Literacy Guide as well as classroom activities to help media literacy terms stick.

MLA's new site offers visitors important information related to Minnesota library advocacy, including legislative priorities, a calendar, and the agenda and details regarding MLA's Legislative Day at the Capitol. Minnesota Library Association

Minnesota Library Association launches Advocacy website MLA's new site offers visitors important information related to Minnesota library advocacy, including legislative priorities, a calendar, and the agenda and details regarding MLA's Legislative Day at the Capitol.

Take one minute (really) to help us plan our conference. One track will be dedicated to the new MNLINK. What else would you like to learn about?

What would you like to learn at Minitex Connect? Take one minute (really) to help us plan our conference. One track will be dedicated to the new MNLINK. What else would you like to learn about? Complete this one-minute survey to let us know: z.umn.edu/mtx-cnct-24

Our director, Maggie Snow, had a delightful afternoon celebrating Chaska library's 101st anniversary with library colleagues, and took some photos to document the event!

The Minnesota Shared Print Program is the effort of 24 academic libraries across Minnesota. Each library has agreed to retain books in their collection deemed an important part of the scholarly record that are in demand but scarcely available.

https://z.umn.edu/500K-books

Congratulations!

Kaposia Librar​y Grand Opening

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 5–7 p.m.
Ribbon-cutting at 5:30 p.m.

Kaposia Library, 131 Seventh Ave. N., South St. Paul

Join the South St. Paul community to celebrate the grand opening of Dakota County Library's new Kaposia Library. The grand opening will include a ribbon-cutting with remarks by local leaders, a South St. Paul High School choir performance and more.

The library will open for regular service at noon on Tuesday​, Feb. 20, 2024.

Celebrities, including Taylor Swift, enjoy being in the spotlight, but not when it comes to their carbon footprint. Let’s explore the excess carbon emissions caused by celebrity travel, and the attempts to mitigate them.

We knew there was trouble when they flew in: Luxury emissions Celebrities, including Taylor Swift, enjoy being in the spotlight, but not when it comes to their carbon footprint. Let’s explore the excess carbon emissions caused by celebrity travel, and the attempts to mitigate them.

The subtitle says it all for "Cooking With Miss Quad : live, laugh, love, and eat" by Quad Webb
available in print & eBook formats
https://mnlink.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1050955180

The Minnesota Learning Commons (MnLC) supports public educators teaching in online, blended, and digital learning environments. The MnLC is a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Minnesota State, and the University of Minnesota.

Minnesota Learning Commons releases annual report The Minnesota Learning Commons supports public educators teaching in online, blended, and digital learning environments. The Minnesota Learning Commons (MnLC) is a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Minnesota State, and the University of Minnesota created through a join...

EBSCO is renaming some of their school and public library reference databases.

EBSCO Reference Center databases to be renamed EBSCO is renaming some of their school and public library reference databases.

Independent authors Artika Tyner, Julie Gilbert, and Heather Texle discuss the hopes and personal growth they associate with writing, and what it was like to win the 2023 Minnesota Author Project awards.

Three questions with the winners of the 2023 Minnesota Author Project Independent authors Artika Tyner, Julie Gilbert, and Heather Texle discuss the hopes and personal growth they associate with writing, and what it was like to win the 2023 Minnesota Author Project awards.

Minnesota History Day still needs to fill 500 judge spots for 2024 competitions.

Minnesota History Day needs judges Minnesota History Day still needs to fill 500 judge spots for 2024 competitions.

Join the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development in Brooklyn Center on March 12 to celebrate connection and discuss ways to improve collaboration.

Save the date for DEED's 'Celebrating 10 Years of Connecting One Minnesota' event Join the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development in Brooklyn Center on March 12 to celebrate connection and discuss ways to improve collaboration.

Minitex’s Professional Development Alliance Partner NCLIVE is offering a Marketing Learning Series featuring librarians who excel in marketing, social media management, and creative programming.

Upcoming professional learning series: Marketing Library Services Minitex’s Professional Development Alliance Partner NCLIVE is offering a Marketing Learning Series featuring librarians who excel in marketing, social media management, and creative programming.

In need of a last-minute Valentine's Day card? We've got you covered! Use one of these to show that special someone how much you care. 😉

Media Specialists, Information/Digital Learning Coordinators, School Librarians: Access the full text of popular journals Knowledge Quest and School Library Journal in eLibrary Minnesota

Full text of School Library Journal and Knowledge Quest: Set up alerts to be notified of the latest editions Media Specialists, Information/Digital Learning Coordinators, School Librarians: Access the full text of popular journals Knowledge Quest and School Library Journal in eLibrary Minnesota

Do you work with born-digital materials or are you curious to learn more about how others work with them? Register and join us for a free in-person Bit Curator Forum satellite event at the University of Minnesota to meet with like-minded folks.

You're invited: Bit Curator Forum satellite event at the University of Minnesota Do you work with born-digital materials or are you curious to learn more about how others work with them? Register and join us for an in-person Bit Curator Forum satellite event at the University of Minnesota to meet with like-minded folks. Our FREE local programming will occur on day 2 of the Forum...

The SAA course, Arrangement and Description: Fundamentals, is coming to Minneapolis April 18-19, hosted by the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Register by March 18 to receive the early-bird registration rate!

https://z.umn.edu/SAA-Training

Do you have library patrons working to pass the U.S. Citizenship Exam? Or maybe they are seeking help and advice on getting a green card to become a permanent U.S. resident. LearningExpress Library offers resources in English and Spanish.

U.S. citizenship prep in ELM Do you have library patrons working to pass the U.S. Citizenship Exam? Or maybe they are seeking help and advice on getting a green card to become a permanent U.S. resident. LearningExpress Library offers resources in English and Spanish.

The program for the ERMN Conference 2024 is now available on the conference page. Please review the presentations and register to join the E-Resources Minnesota community for an afternoon of learning.

Program announcement and registration for ERMN Conference 2024 The program for the ERMN Conference 2024 is now available on the conference page. Please review the presentations and register to join the E-Resources Minnesota community for an afternoon of learning.

Sentry Custom Security is thrilled to announce the lucky winner of the highly anticipated Sentry $5,000 Gift Certificate giveaway! After an overwhelming response from our incredible community, one individual stood out.

Sentry Custom Security announces $5,000 gift certificate winner Sentry Custom Security is thrilled to announce the lucky winner of the highly anticipated Sentry $5,000 Gift Certificate giveaway! After an overwhelming response from our incredible community, one individual stood out.

Explore a new digital collection in the Minnesota Digital Library from the Rondo Center of Diverse Expression. It commemorates the unique Rondo Avenue neighborhood in St. Paul, which was destroyed by the construction of Interstate 94.

New MDL Contributor: Rondo Center of Diverse Expression Explore a new digital collection in the Minnesota Digital Library from the Rondo Center of Diverse Expression. It includes photographs, stories, and programs commemorating the unique Rondo Avenue neighborhood in St. Paul, which was destroyed by the construction of Interstate 94 in 1964.

During Black History Month we recognize the impact African American communities have had in the world we see today. Using the Minnesota Digital Library and Ebooks Minnesota, let's celebrate their diverse voices, experiences, and contributions.

Learn at the library: Black History Month During Black History Month we recognize the impact African American communities have had in the world we see today. Using the Minnesota Digital Library and Ebooks Minnesota, let's celebrate their diverse voices, experiences, and contributions.

The University of St. Thomas seeks a Head of Access Services and Media Librarian. This role oversees staff and functions such as circulation, course reserves, interlibrary loan, fulfillment assessment, stack maintenance, and media collection management.

University of St. Thomas seeks Head of Access Services and Media Librarian This position, based at the O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library in St. Paul, oversees staff as well as functions such as circulation, course reserves, interlibrary loan, fulfillment assessment, stack maintenance, and media collection management. The incumbent will also serve on the Libraries' Management Team...

Get ready for
with "Game-day Eats : 100 recipes for homegating like a pro" by Eddie Jackson, available in print & eBook formats
https://mnlink.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1107143792

The University of St. Thomas seeks a Academic Services Librarian. This role provides instruction on information literacy, research practices, and library use, and supports campus research activities.

University of St. Thomas seeks Academic Services Librarian The Academic Services Librarian is based primarily on the Minneapolis campus, and provides instruction on information literacy, research practices, and library use, and supports campus research activities. Applicants must hold an MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program.

Level Up! is the Minnesota library community's source for professional development information, now featuring 27 opportunities through May, 2024.

Level Up! Professional development opportunities for February - May, 2024 Level Up! is the Minnesota library community's source for professional development information, now featuring 27 opportunities through May, 2024.

Minitex's state-funded services are designed for libraries and library patrons, but nobody can benefit if they don't know what we offer. You can help by ordering promotional materials (they're free!), using our logos, and by signing up for our newsletter.

How to promote Minitex services at your library Minitex's state-funded services are designed for libraries and library patrons, but nobody can benefit if they don't know what we offer. You can help by ordering promotional materials for patrons (they're free!), by using our logos on your web properties and printed materials, and by signing up for....