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EBSCO Academic eBooks
During the last biennium, the state legislature approved one time use funds for library resources to support affordability efforts for Minnesota State's Libraries. At our 2-year colleges this support entails a subscription to the EBSCO eBook Academic ...Mixpanel - NDE Analytics
With the Next Discovery Experience (NDE), Primo analytics will be switching to Mixpanel. Early adoption began in 2024. Here is a preview from an Ex Libris webinar: Sneak peek screenshot of the new user engagement analytics Resources Early adoption ...Basic Cataloging
Some basic documentation to get started with MARC21 and Alma cataloging. Basic Terminology - Basic cataloging terms to get started with. Basic MARC21 - Basic MARC field definitions for physical books. Copy cataloging using the Network Zone - Using ...Cancel a Rejected Borrowing Request
Introduction When a request can't be filled by any lending library. The request status is Rejected by Partner. Staff can review the request, if your library has OCLC WorldShare you may enter the request in OCLC WorldShare. Your library may choose to ...Posting to Opendora
Opendora is a digital repository for Minnesota State's OER efforts that let's Minnesota State faculty, staff, and librarians to leverage licensed open educational resources (OER) with the ability to access, load, and share material. Opendora allows ...
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