After receiving a report about incompatibilities between the Broken Link Reporting form and screen reading software, several people worked together to identify the issues, implement code, and test the form. The Broken Link Reporting form is now compatible with screen reader software and is being deployed to all MnPALS member Primo VE instances who use it. This collaboration is a prime example of MnPALS members working with PALS Office staff to ensure we are serving patrons appropriately. Special thanks to […]
Minnesota State Implements LibKey Complete
In order to support affordability efforts in libraries, Senior Vice Chancellor Green-Stephen agreed to fund Third Iron’s LibKey Complete for all institutions in Minnesota State beginning in July of 2023. This is ongoing funding that acknowledges that improving infrastructure can reduce barriers to access to research resources. According to Third Iron’s website, “When the point of discovery is within the library, in services like databases and discovery layers, our services simplify and expedite how users get to full text. When […]
Starting Fresh with Islandora
When last we provided an update about the transition from Islandora 7, we were working with information regarding the early phases of community-led development. If you know anything about the open source world, you know that it can change quite a bit, and now seems like a good time to update you on the project. Recent Progress: We’ve had some recent successes with new users: MN Department of Transportation and Minnesota State Law Library and we are currently working with […]
MnDOT Goes Live on Islandora 2
After a rigorous development and review process, the PALS Islandora team, consisting of Rod Bruce, Dani Kroon, and Simon Mai, is pleased to announce that the department’s first Islandora 2 site has gone live. Click here to view The team has worked diligently over the last few months to accommodate unexpected delays in community-led development due to the pandemic, changes to responsibilities, and other major PALS-related initiatives to successfully bring the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) project to fruition. Dani, […]
Randi Madisen takes Role as OER Librarian for Minnesota State
Randi Madisen is the new half-time OER Librarian for Minnesota State. She has been a librarian at Century College for the past 15 years. She has become increasingly involved with OER and Z-Degree efforts, completing both the Creative Commons and OER Librarian certificates. In previous incarnations, she worked at the Minnesota State Law Library and the Legislative Reference Library. Her MLIS is from the University of Michigan, and her claim to fame is that she has lived in four states and […]
OER Librarian Workdays 2021
Ignite Affordable Education The focus of day one (October 1, 2021) of the 5th annual OER librarian workdays was on developing an OER toolkit to better support faculty on their OER journey. The schedule was: Introductions in breakout rooms Information on Open Education Network from Tim Anderson (Educational Innovations, System Office) Learning Circles from Karen Pikula (Central Lakes College/System Office) Combatting Misconceptions & Myths Facilitator: Keith Cich (Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College) Panel: Randi Madisen (Century College), Kate […]
Celebration: CLiC Migration Accomplished!
I’m thrilled to report that the CLiC to MnPALS migration was successful and Bethel, Hamline, St. Kate’s, Northwestern, Concordia, and St. Thomas are all live on the MnPALS Alma environment! (I want to use more exclamation points than that, but…you get the idea.) This was a big project at a busy time of the year, and I am grateful to the migration team members from the six libraries (Amy Reinhold, Bethel; Jeanine Gatzke, Concordia; Mary O’Dea, Hamline; Nate Farley, Northwestern; […]
Registration is open!
Free MnPALS Virtual Conference 2021 Flexibility in Library Services: Rediscovering our WorkMonday, April 5 – Friday, April 9, 2021 (CDT) Registration Link Sessions run Monday through Friday with one session per time slot Technology requirements for attendance: Computer Internet connection Microphone/speakers (headset recommended) or telephone Zoom will be used and is free for use by attendees You do not need to be a MnPALS member to attend this free conference The session description page is found here Hope to see […]
