PALS OFFICE CLOSED
2024-09-02, 2024-11-28 - 2024-11-29

MnPALS Consortium Board 2024-2025
2024-09-10 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
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, 2025-05-08 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, 2024-12-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-17 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

ILL Community of Interest
2024-11-25 14:30 - 15:30
MnPALS library staff interested in sharing tips and information on how to use Alma interlibrary loan.
Topic: TBD
Facilitator: Barb Bergman, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Meeting link: ILL Community of Interest
Must log in to the Support Center for the meeting URL and Passcode

PALS OFFICE CLOSED
2024-12-16 08:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-20 08:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-26 08:00 - 16:30, 2025-06-19 08:00 - 16:30, 2025-07-04 08:00 - 16:30, 2025-09-01 08:00 - 16:30
Emergency procedures apply

PALS OFFICE CLOSED
2024-12-24 08:00 - 16:30
Emergency procedures apply: https://www.mnpals.org/support/emergency-procedures/

OER Librarian Community of Practice
2025-01-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Meeting
OER Librarian Community of Practice
January 23, 2025, 3-4 pm
https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/98864825979
Discuss with librarian colleagues various technologies like Pressbooks, H5P, Perusall, Hypothesis, MyOpenMath, and others that can be a part of creating or using open resources. In addition, we will share concerns and best practices about OER and affordable content.

ILL Community of Interest
2025-01-27 14:30 - 15:30
Topic: ILL Duties, Responsibilities at your library
Meeting URL and passcode are on the ILL Community of Interest page
Support Center login required.

Acquisitions Community of Interest
2025-01-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Meeting
The Acquisitions Community of Interest meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 11 am.
Meeting information can be found here. You must be logged in for access.

OER Librarian Community of Practice
2025-04-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Meeting
OER Librarian Community of Practice
April 8, 2025, 3-4 pm
https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/97829387519
Discuss with librarian colleagues the role of libraries in promoting, cataloging, and storing open resources created by faculty. In addition, we will share concerns and best practices about OER and affordable content.

Spring Gathering 2025
2025-04-10 - 2025-04-11 | 7700 France, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 7700 France Avenue South, Edina, MN, 55435, United States
Save the Date for the Spring Event April 10th & 11th 2025.
This two-day event consists of an Ex Libris day, Thursday, April 10th, and the MnPALS Spring Gathering held Friday, April 11th.
Events will be hybrid: held both in-person at 7700 France in Edina and virtually. Sessions will run from approximately 8:30 am to 3:30 pm each day.
Schedule
Thursday, April 10th – Ex Libris Day:

Alma in the MnPALS environment – for Non-MnPALS members

Morning session geared towards folks who are not members of MnPALS to introduce the consortium, and our implementation of Alma & Primo VE.

Ex Libris Roadshow – Open to all interested

Afternoon showcase providing a refresh of knowledge on the current state of Ex Libris products and illustrating changes since implementation in 2019.

Friday, April 11th – MnPALS Day:

MnPALS Spring Gathering – Open to all interested
Sessions by the MnPALS members showcasing current issues and ideas.

Look for the Call for session proposals in January 2025.

Library Leadership Group
2025-04-24 09:00 - 15:30

Spring Gathering 2026
2026-04-10 08:00 - 17:00
Save the Date
The 2026 Spring Gathering on April 10, 2026, will be a hybrid event hosted at St. Cloud State.
More details will be available closer to the date.
