Mapping Our Identity Friday, June 11, 2021 – Virtual Conference Text courtesy of Matt Rosendahl, Library Director, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth Registration for the FREE ninth Lake Superior Libraries Symposium is now open! The conference will be held virtually on Friday, June 11th, 2021. Library staff, administrators, trustees, and students from the Upper Midwest and beyond are invited to attend and participate. Register today! This FREE event will include a keynote by Fobazi Ettarh, creator of […]
Registration Open – Lake Superior Libraries Unsymposium
The ninth annual Lake Superior Libraries Unsymposium is going virtual this year! The 2021 ‘unconference’ will be held Friday, January 8, 2021, from 1-4 pm. The online meeting platform Unhangout will be used to brainstorm and vote on discussion topics before breaking out into small groups for discussion. The Unsymposium is free and open to everyone. When: Friday, January 8, 2021, 1-4 pmWhere: Unhangout (more information will be provided to registrants)Registration: Now open!Cost: Only your time!
Minnesota Speed Test Initiative
The Minnesota Rural Broadband Coalition is conducting a statewide crowd-sourced internet speed testing initiative. The goal of this project is to create an accurate statewide map of where internet service is available and what speeds people are currently receiving. Using the easy-to-follow instructions, anyone can complete the speed test at home using any computer or mobile device.
“Change the Subject” – Screening and Q&A with Tina Gross
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Minitex announces a virtual screening of Change the Subject, followed by a discussion with Tina Gross, a librarian who is interviewed in the film. The documentary portion of the event will not be recorded, but the Q&A portion will be. While there is no charge, capacity is limited for this event. Click here for more information and to register.
Minitex restarting Interlibrary Loan
The Minitex delivery network will be available for direct interlibrary loan requests starting Monday, July 20, 2020. The process will be the same as before, but items will take significantly longer to arrive. You can check out the entire article here and for more Minitex News head over to minitex.umn.edu/news. .
Libraries and Coronavirus: Leading Through A Crisis
From the Minitex Messenger Join directors from public and academic libraries for a discussion on leading through a pandemic. Our panelists will be Jake Grussing (Scott County), Karen Pundsack (Great River Regional), Jon Neilson (Concordia University, St. Paul), and Elissah Becknell (Minneapolis College). The discussion will be hosted by MnPALS and Minitex. Register today and join us. Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central time) Register
Pandemic doesn’t stop the 21st century library
By Chris Corley and Kelly McBride Chris Corley, Interim Dean of the Library at MSU Mankato co-wrote a letter to the editor with Blue Earth County Library Director, Kelly McBride. Libraries are going to be targeted for cuts based on old stereotypes and understandings of what a library is. This letter attempts to correct those views. Take a moment to read it today.
