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Register now for the Minitex Interlibrary Loan Conference

PrintThe 24th Annual Minitex Interlibrary Loan Conference will take place on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at the Continuing Education and Conference Center on the Saint Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota.

Register Now!

More session details to follow but come join keynote speaker Lorcan Dempsey and Marshall Breeding for some ILL learning!

No Money? A CMLE scholarship of up to $200 is yours to use for registration, hotel, mileage, meals, or to subsidize the cost of your employer hiring a substitute worker so you can be away. If you approach your boss to say you have found a way to contribute  $200, they will know you are invested and have taken initiative. The application process is easy, CMLE would love to exhaust its scholarship budget this year, so go for it!

Finally, remember you can stay up to date with upcoming events in our events table.

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3 Upcoming Free Minitex Webinars

 

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Content as a Service: How Libraries Can Support Faculty Exploring Alternative and Affordable Course Content

Tuesday, January 27, 2015
1:00 PM–2:00 PM (Central Time)

Over the past two years, the University of Minnesota Libraries eLearning Support Initiative has invested in numerous projects designed to encourage and support faculty exploration of alternative and affordable course content. This webinar will:

  • share the goals of the eLearning Support Initiative,
  • demonstrate potential course content support models by providing information about the Open Textbook Library and Initiative, the Project for Affordable Content, Digital Course Packs and a campus-wide Coordinated Service Model,
  • and provide a forum for discussion about what others are doing to support alternative and affordable course content at their institutions.

Presenter:
Kristi Jensen
Program Development Lead, eLearning Support Initiative
University of Minnesota Libraries – Twin Cities

Google Tools as Teaching Tools: Creating Infrastructure, Assessment, & Saving Time

Wednesday, February 4, 2015
1:00 PM–2:00 PM (Central Time)

This webinar will share examples of the use of Google Tools to create learning infrastructure and assessment tools for both online and in-person learning environments. The presenters will cover uses of Google Sites, Google Drive, and YouTube as platforms for teaching and assessment. The presenters will also provide an overview of Google “plug-ins” and “add-ons” that can help content creators and instructors create and manage their tools more efficiently. Attendees will take away:

  • Practical cases of Google Tools application in teaching and learning
  • Ideas for both formative and summative assessment techniques using Google Tools
  • Examples of timesaving widgets and plug-ins for Google Tools

Presenters:
Jon Jeffryes
Interim Director of Social Sciences and Professional Programs
University of Minnesota Libraries – Twin Cities

Lisa Johnston
Research Data Management/Curation Lead and Co-Director of the University Digital Conservancy
University of Minnesota Libraries – Twin Cities

Fabulous and Free Open Online Resources for Teaching

Wednesday, March 4, 2015
10:00 AM–11:00 AM (Central Time)

Attendees will learn about sources of high quality, free online education resources for teaching and learning. Participants will walk away with multiple resources for teaching in all content areas, strategies for integrating digital resources with curriculum, and how to use these resources to engage and inspire students. Tools for game-based learning, flipped learning, and inquiry based learning will be discussed, along with opportunities for participants to share other resources used in their classrooms.

Presenter:
Mary Mehsikomer, CETL
Technology Integration Development & Outreach Facilitator
2014-2015 President, Information and Technology Educators of Minnesota (ITEM)

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Adults Benefit from LearningExpress

snowflakeLearningExpress Library is known for its resourcefulness when it comes to learning – whether in school, in college, or for computers.  But did you know that the service also provides resources for adult learners and for career advancement?  Matt Lee of Minitex writes, “LearningExpress Library is proving highly relevant to adult educators and learners across the state.”  Minitex has presented the program at meetings, conferences, and webinars – and they want you to share in the learning!  Check out these LearningExpress resources:

Recorded Webinar: An Electronic Library for Adult Basic Education (Minitex)
Recorded Webinar: LearningExpress for Public Libraries (Minitex)
Video: LearningExpress User Guide (LearningExpress)
Fact Sheets (Minitex)
Hands-on Activities (Minitex)

Want more on LearningExpress?  Check out our previous post, Your Guide to Learning Express, and LearningExpress Library‘s main page.

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