Professional Development News

MarcEdit software can create, manipulate, and transform library metadata in a variety of MARC formats and standards. This workshop is delivered over Zoom, but is not a passive experience. Participants will be using MarcEdit and learning how to work with data with an instructor.

Spend Tuesdays this summer learning about funds for digitization, the importance of digital content metadata and transferability into different environments, workflow of processing born-digital records, best Practices in digitization, and digital preservation.

Unlock new skills and insights at the Enhancing Quality Staff (EQS) Symposium on May 30th at the University of Minnesota! Dive into a diverse range of topics from generative AI to container gardening, and hear from keynote speaker Karen Diver on building respectful relationships with Native American communities. Whether you’re a library professional or a library student, don’t miss this chance to grow professionally and personally. Register by May 20th—free for University employees!

This pilot program will continue this summer, with the course running June 10 through August 18. It is open to library staff from Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota.

We're just days away from the deadline! If you haven't secured your spot yet, now is the time to act.