PALS OFFICE CLOSED
2024-01-01 | MN, United States

PALS OFFICE CLOSED
2024-01-15, 2024-05-27, 2024-06-19, 2024-07-04, 2024-09-02

OER Librarians Community of Practice
2024-01-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-10 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)

E-Resources Community of Interest
2024-01-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Meeting
The E-Resources Community of Interest meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 1:00 pm.
Information/agendas/Zoom link (Must be logged in to access)

IPEDS Drop-in Session
2024-02-15 11:00 - 12:00
Are you interested in asking your colleagues questions about how they are interpreting things as far as the data we are collecting and submitting by 4/3/24?
Or maybe you are done with that for this year and want to chat about the sneak peek we did last November on Library Staffing and Budget in Minnesota using IPEDS data? Check it out here (need to log in to access).
Or maybe you want to discuss the data showing for your institution? Go here. Look up your institution or get your Data Feedback Report to see your institution with a comparison group.

Bring your questions to this open session! (There will not be a formal presentation.)
We can do breakout sessions if enough people want to talk about different topics.
The Zoom link is in the post to the mailing list.

ILL Community of Interest
2024-02-26 14:30 - 15:30
MnPALS library staff interested in sharing tips and information on how to use Alma interlibrary loan.
Topic: End of Academic Year ILL To-do’s
Facilitator: Netanya Roden, Concordia University, St. Paul
Meeting link: ILL Community of Interest
Must log in to the Support Center for the meeting URL and Passcode
Future ILL COI

April 22 Topic: Spring Gathering Followup
June 24 Topic: TBD
September 23 Topic: Highlights and Updates in Resource Sharing
November 25 Topic: TBD

Acquisitions COI - Canceled
2024-02-27 10:00 - 11:00
Join the Acquisitions COI for its first meeting. For connection information, visit https://palssupport.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/acquisitions-community-of-interest.

Acquisitions COI
2024-03-26 10:00 - 11:00

MnPALS Spring Gathering
2024-04-05 09:00 - 15:00 | TBD
Detailed information to follow.

Library Leadership Group annual meeting
2024-04-18 | TBD
Details to follow.

ILL Community of Interest
2024-04-22 14:30 - 15:30
MnPALS library staff interested in sharing tips and information on how to use Alma interlibrary loan.
Topic: Spring Gathering Follow-up Discussion and Open Forum/Questions
Facilitator: Netanya Roden, Concordia University, St. Paul
Meeting link: ILL Community of Interest
Must log in to the Support Center for meeting URL and Passcode
Future ILL COI

June 24 Topic: TBD
September 23 Topic: Highlights and Updates in Resource Sharing
November 25 Topic: TBD

Acquisitions COI
2024-04-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-28 10:00 - 11:00
Join the Acquisitions COI for its second meeting. For connection information, visit https://palssupport.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/acquisitions-community-of-interest.

ILL Community of Interest
2024-06-24 14:30 - 15:30
MnPALS library staff interested in sharing tips and information on how to use Alma interlibrary loan.
Topic: Renewals, Holds/Recalls, Discussion of the ILL Policy document, Writing Instruction Manuals, Retirement, Loss of ILL Staff, Other topics as time permits
Facilitator: Wendy Gibson, Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Meeting link: ILL Community of Interest
Must log in to the Support Center for the meeting URL
Future ILL COI

September 23 Topic: Highlights and Updates in Resource Sharing
November 25 Topic: TBD

Acquisitions COI
2024-06-25 10:00 - 11:00
Join the Acquisitions COI for its meeting. For connection information, visit https://palssupport.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/acquisitions-community-of-interest.

Web/Discovery Community of Interest Group
2024-08-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Meeting
The MnPALS Web/Discovery Community of Interest Group meets monthly to discuss Web issues and Primo VE configuration, troubleshooting, and release notes. Join us to collaborate with your colleagues, discuss web- and discovery-related topics, ask questions, and share ideas.
Zoom Link and Agendas

MnPALS Consortium Board 2024-2025
2024-09-10 14:00 - 15:00
The Board meets monthly in Zoom: https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/95795937308?pwd=[REDACTED]
Taking into consideration staffing, budgets, types of patrons served, student population, and geographic location, the Board will represent the MnPALS membership to:

Establish and advance the mission, vision and strategic priorities of MnPALS
Provide input and recommendations to the PALS office
Approve and review the formation and charges of policy groups and task forces
Create, review, and/or approve consortium-wide policy

Serve as the Network Zone Policy Group

Build and maintain communication in the Consortium

Complete governance structure here: https://www.mnpals.org/the-consortium/governance-structure/

Meeting of the Minds
2024-09-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Meeting
Dates for 2024-25
September 11, 2024
October 9, 2024
November 13, 2024
December 11, 2024
February 12, 2025
March 12, 2025
April 16, 2025 (Different week due to Spring Gathering)
May 14, 2025

Cataloging Community of Interest
2024-09-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Meeting
MnPALS library staff who are interested in resource management-related topics.
Please see the Cataloging COI Knowledge Article (login required) for meeting information.

Circulation Policy Group
2024-09-17 11:00 - 12:00
The Circulation Policy Group reviews and creates consortium wide policies around circulation. Consisting of volunteers/representatives from the MnPALS consortia, the group meets periodically to review and discuss circulation policy.

Open to all interested participants
This session sets the plan and goal/s for the year

Join the virtual meeting via zoom: https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/4208702980
Note: this meeting is not recorded.

EBSCO Academic Complete Series
2024-09-19 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for a Lunch and Learn, this series of sessions will be held over the lunch hour from Noon to 1 pm, the sessions are planned for a half hour followed by additional time for questions. Sessions will be recorded and shared after the event.
September 19, 2024 – Session 1: Introduction to EBSCO Academic Complete
In this session open to all, we’ll cover what is the EBSCO Academic Complete collection, why you have it, and how it appears for your staff and patrons.
October 3, 2024 – Session 2: Managing ebooks with EBSCO
In this session open to all, learn how to tweak your ebook settings and walk through the purchase and management of single ebook titles.
Register to join any and all sessions.
https://minnstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuceyqqj8qHtUAt14g_aJCZG_xVa1zyLVg

ILL Community of Interest
2024-09-23 14:30 - 15:30
MnPALS library staff interested in sharing tips and information on how to use Alma interlibrary loan.
Topic: Highlights and Updates in Resource Sharing
Facilitator: Sonja Eilertson, PALS
Meeting link: ILL Community of Interest
Must log in to the Support Center for the meeting URL and Passcode
Future ILL COI

November 25 Topic: TBD

MnPALS OER/No Cost Resources Librarian Workshop
2024-09-26 13:00 - 15:30 | Online Meeting
The fall OER/No Cost Resources Librarian Workshop organized by Minnesota State will be held virtually on September 26th from 1-3:30pm.

This year, we’re focusing on what MnPALS librarians are doing to reduce textbook costs. We invite MnPALS members to contribute proposals for the following types of sessions:

Presentation, 45 min. By yourself or with a partner. Share information on a project, process, etc.
Panel discussion, 45 min. Gather a group to discuss or share information on a topic.

Suggested topics on librarian participation in:

Finding open resources
Z-Degree establishment
Ebooks and print books for course reserves
Data collection
Collaboration with bookstores, faculty, or administrators
Communicating with stakeholders

Submit your proposal here. Proposals are due April 24.

OER Librarian Community of Practice
2024-10-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Meeting
OER Librarian Community of Practice
October 10, 2024, 3-4 pm
https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/99475526044
Discuss with librarian colleagues OER basics and planned actions to support no-cost classes for the 2024-25 academic year. We will share concerns and best practices as we create a community to support efforts to make our institutions more affordable.

Digital Collections Community of Interest
2024-10-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Meeting
The Digital Collections COI is a place for people to talk about anything and everything related to the life cycle of digital records and the platforms we use to manage them. Are you just starting out with an institutional repository or digitizing your first collection? Do you have concerns about preserving digital files and wonder how others are advocating for this at their institution? MnPALS consortium members use a variety of software to accomplish day-to-day tasks, let’s talk about them!
Find more information and the meeting link in the knowledge base (login required): https://palssupport.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/digital-collections
