What's New? (Latest updates and news)
News for the week:
(gleaned from American Libraries Direct)
Public Library Users Want Both Books & Technology
Get to Know Goodreads
Stealth Library Jobs
Best Free Language-Learning Apps
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Metronet Scholarships
Metronet has scholarships available to library staff in the seven-county metro area. Click here for the scholarship application and guidelines.
Click here to read about the general Metronet CE Scholarship program open to all members.
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Check out the Minnesota Library Community Calendar of Events (available via WebJunction Minnesota)
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Keep up with the Metronet Information Literacy Initiative
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Programs & Events
Metronet Wind Downs
Metronet Wind Downs are designed to give library staff a quick introduction to current topics in the library world. Keep checking this space for upcoming sessions.
Do you have an idea or topic for a future Wind Down? Would you like to present a Wind Down? Want to host a Wind Down at your library? Email leann@metronet.lib.mn.us with your ideas.
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Representatives Needed! Join the Metronet Board!
Metronet is looking for three citizen representatives to join our Governing Board. The citizen representative may not be currently employed in a library (retired librarians are eligible). The Board meets semi-monthly. Click here to download the position details and application form. Position is available now, so please apply ASAP!
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