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Input needed!
The Consortium of MnPALS Libraries Executive Committee has asked for feedback on the existing Strategic Vision. Please attend one of the three Zoom sessions (October 29, 30, or 31) to offer input on this vision. Details about the online meetings…
PALS Islandora Workday 2019: Keeping Digital Archives simple through Metadata and AI
On Friday, August 16th, the PALS Islandora community met at Bethany Lutheran College. PALS began the day with a brief update, noting that thanks to the staff at Augsburg University, PALS will look at testing the user engagement features of…
Augsburg University oral histories site Augorah now available
In August 2019, Augsburg University archives staff completed Augorah, a site where faculty, students, and other members of the Augsburg community can upload oral histories. Augorah includes an oral history toolkit with instructions on getting started, equipment guides, links to release forms,…
Opendora usage
Opendora continues to draw interest through the summer months. From June 1, 2019 – August 1, 2019, there were 841 visits from users in the United States, Canada, Philippines, India, Australia, and others. The most popular summer searches are: PDF…
2019 PALS Islandora Workday
PALS will hold the next Islandora workday on August 16 at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. For more information on the workday, click here. The workday is for current PALS Islandora partners. We are using this as a chance…
Save the Date: PALS 40th Anniversary Party
Save August 15, 2019 for the PALS 40th Anniversary Celebration
PALS Job Opportunity
Hello all, I’m excited to announce that we’re hiring for a Systems Support and Training Specialist (ITS3) in the PALS Office! Click here for the full position description and for application information. The position exists to provide customer support for…
Opendora interest continuing strong
Statistics are showing a continued strong interest in Opendora. From March 1st to June 14th, there have been 2,654 visits. Top 3 most popular resources are: Out from the Shadows of Minneapolis You, Writing! A Guide to College Composition Building…
The impact of ARCH digital collections on Sesquicentennial Celebrations
Minnesota State University, Mankato recently celebrated its Sesquicentennial and saw the impact of its digital collections in ARCH. In particular, the staff was able to take advantage of the search capabilities in research related to the festivities. The article on…
Library Technology Conference Report
The Library Technology conference did not disappoint this year. Evocative and thoughtful keynote speakers began each day and sessions were useful, and each contained valuable insight. The snow was also melting on the Macalester College campus which was a bonus.…
The first month for Opendora
Statistics show a strong interest in Opendora for the first month, March 2019. There were: Nearly 1500 visitors Nine resources loaded One course module Two journal articles Five textbooks The most accessed resource was “Out from the Shadows of Minneapolis:…
Textbook Affordability Fair conversations
Opendora: The all-in-one solution for the storage of open educational resources for Minnesota State On Wednesday, April 10th, 2019, PALS attended the Textbook Affordability Fair held at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Even with a spring snowstorm in full force PALS…