Subject Headings: Libraries Minnesota - Minnesota Digital Library Search Results

1. Interview with Keith Ewing, Minitex Oral History Project, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Ewing, M. Keith
Date Created:: 2019-12-18
Description:: Keith Ewing, Coordinator of Library Systems & Digital Services at St. Cloud State University, retired in July 2017. Graduating with an MLS in 1979 from University of Texas at Austin, Ewing went on to work at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Administration, and in system and digital services roles at St. Cloud State University. In his interview, Keith disccusses internet and digital library technology in libraries, the inception of the Minnesota Digital Library, work on the first Minitex MEIR task force, the building of a new library at St. Cloud State University, mentors, and dinner with Ray Bradbury. This interview includes an audio recording and full transcript.
Contributing Institution:: Minitex
Type:: Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:: Oral histories

2. Minnesota Interlibrary Telecommunications Exchange (Minitex) promotional video

Date Created:: 1978-1980
Description:: A reproduction of a slide show and audio cassette created in the 1970's to educate library staff and to promote Minitex services. As part of the Minitex 50th Anniversary, the video was edited in 2021 by Carol Nelson with assistance from former Minitex staff Kathy Drozd, Dave Paulson, and Mark Eckes. Topics in the presentation include: Minitex resource sharing among libraries, the Minitex Union List of Serials, the technology used to communicate between libraries for resource sharing, the Minitex Reference and Information Network, Minitex workshops and training sessions, and how Minitex was initially funded.
Contributing Institution:: Minitex
Type:: Moving Image
Format:: Slides (photographs)

3. Minitex 50th Anniversary crowler, Minitex, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Bent Paddle Brewing, Duluth, Minnesota
Date Created:: 2021
Description:: A gift to the Minitex staff in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the funding of Minitex in 1971. The custom created Minitex crowler was made at Bent Paddle Brewing in Duluth, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Minitex
Type:: Three Dimensional Object
Format:: Aluminum cans

4. Savage Public Library, originally the Savage State Bank, Savage, Minnesota

Creator:: Stelling, Del (1917 - 2011)
Date Created:: 1970
Description:: Originally constructed as the Savage State Bank, this brick structure located on Minnesota Street (later renamed 123rd Street West) in Savage, has served as the Glendale Township Hall and Savage Library.
Contributing Institution:: Dakota County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Negatives (photographic)

5. Minnesota Library Association Peddler, June 1941

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Boardman, Neil S. (editor)
Date Created:: 1941-06
Description:: Volume 3, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Peddler was published in June, 1941. Editor-in-chief of this issue was Neil S. Boardman. This issue contains a list of MLA members attending the American Library Association Annual Conference in Boston, marriage announcements, St. Paul Public Library chess club activies, University of Minnesota Library School staff summer courses, a Minnesota library tour summary, library staff changes and announcements, a summary of the Range Library Association meeting held in Hibbing, the spring meeting of the Minnesota Library Alumni Association, the MLA Secretary's column, an announcement about the benefits of ALA membership, Minnesota librarian certification, and a book review of The Riddle of the Sands. The M.L.A Peddler was created and conceived by the Junior members of the Minnesota Library Association. The first issue states "...[The] Peddler will bring you bits of personal gossip, news about library enterprises, [and] matters of friendly interest."
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

6. Minnesota Library Association Peddler, March 1943

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Ellsworth, Mary (editor)
Date Created:: 1943-03
Description:: Volume 4, number 1 of the of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Peddler was published in March 1943. Editor-in-chief was Mary Ellsworth of the Minneapolis Public Library. This issue contains announcements of new job appointments for members, president's message, war activities in Duluth, regional news, University library news and listing of the Minnesota Library Association Committee appointments for 1943. The M.L.A Peddler was created and conceived by the Junior members of the Minnesota Library Association. The first issue states "...[The] Peddler will bring you bits of personal gossip, news about library enterprises, [and] matters of friendly interest."
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

7. Journal of the Minnesota Library Association, Lakeland Libarian (Lakeland Librarian), Pre-conference Newsletter, September 1972

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:: 1972-09
Description:: The Pre-conference newsletter issue of the Lakeland Libarian (Librarian in the title was intentionally misspelled as Libarian) was published in September of 1972. The issue includes reports of business meeting agenda items and planned activities of the Academic Libraries Division, the Public Libraries Division, the Adult Services Section, the Children and Young People's Section, the Reference Section, the Technical Services Section, the Minnesota Social Responsibilities Round Table, the Intellectual Freedom Committee, the Minnesota Library Trustees Association, the Professional Welfare Committee, and other program notes. The Lakeland Libarian replaced The MLA Bulletin as the official newsletter of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) in 1972, after an appointed publication board became responsible for all Minnesota Library Association publications. The Lakeland Libarian employed a newspaper format, incorporating features such as a letter to the editor column, students' column, trustee's section, want ads, and coverage of statewide events. Following a backlash over the intentional misspelling of the word "librarian" in the title, a contest was held to rename the publication and in the spring of 1973 the Lakeland Libarian became the North Country Librarian.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

8. Minnesota Library Association Peddler, September 1942

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Wiita, Mae M.
Date Created:: 1942-09
Description:: Volume 3, number 6 of the of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Peddler was published in September 1942. Editor-in-chief was Mae M. Wiita from St. Cloud. This issue contains the program agenda for the Minnesota LIbrary Association's 50th Anniversary Convention, listing of Minnesota Library Association officers, section chairmen and committee chairmen, biographies of convention speakers, member news, institutional library news and book recommendations. The M.L.A Peddler was created and conceived by the Junior members of the Minnesota Library Association. The first issue states "...[The] Peddler will bring you bits of personal gossip, news about library enterprises, [and] matters of friendly interest."
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

9. Journal of the Minnesota Library Association, Lakeland Libarian (Lakeland Librarian), Summer 1972

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; McClellan, Audrey (editor)
Date Created:: 1972
Description:: Volume 21, number 3 of the Lakeland Libarian (Librarian in the title was intentionally misspelled as Libarian) was published in the summer of 1971. This issue includes a report of the MLA censure of the Polk County Library Board, book reviews, meeting minutes, a listing of MLA election nominees, statewide librarian job postings, and an essay by guest contributor John Robson titled "The Professional Welfare of Academic Librarians: Some Random Thoughts." The Lakeland Libarian replaced The MLA Bulletin as the official newsletter of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) in 1972, after an appointed publication board became responsible for all Minnesota Library Association publications. The Lakeland Libarian employed a newspaper format, incorporating features such as a letter to the editor column, students' column, trustee's section, want ads, and coverage of statewide events. Following a backlash over the intentional misspelling of the word "librarian" in the title, a contest was held to rename the publication and in the spring of 1973 the Lakeland Libarian became the North Country Librarian.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

10. Journal of the Minnesota Library Association, Lakeland Lib*arian (Lakeland Librarian), Fall 1972

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; McClellan, Audrey (editor)
Date Created:: 1972
Description:: Volume 21, number 4 of the Lakeland Libarian (Librarian in the title was intentionally misspelled as Libarian with an asterisk in place of the first r for this issue) was published in the fall of 1972. This issue includes a recap of the fall annual conference, legislative topics, an obituary for former MLA president Maurine Hoffman, announcement of a contest for renaming the Lakeland Libarian, a fund appeal for dismissed Polk County Library employees Cleo McDonald and Avis Boe, a denial by the Intellectual Freedom Committee for a request for action by Jack Baker, a call for the creation of a legal defense fund, notes from the Intellectual Freedom Committee, letters to the editor, book reviews, trustee notes, and committee reports. The Lakeland Libarian replaced The MLA Bulletin as the official newsletter of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) in 1972, after an appointed publication board became responsible for all Minnesota Library Association publications. The Lakeland Libarian employed a newspaper format, incorporating features such as a letter to the editor column, students' column, trustee's section, want ads, and coverage of statewide events. Following a backlash over the intentional misspelling of the word "librarian" in the title, a contest was held to rename the publication and in the spring of 1973 the Lakeland Libarian became the North Country Librarian.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

11. Journal of the Minnesota Library Association, Lakeland Libarian (Lakeland Librarian), Spring 1972

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; McClellan, Audrey (editor)
Date Created:: 1972
Description:: Volume 21, number 2 of the Lakeland Libarian (Librarian in the title was intentionally misspelled as Libarian) was published in the spring of 1972. This issue includes an announcement of a change in format for the newsletter, editor's column, meeting minutes, roster of the division chairs, section announcements, and biographies of ALA councilor candidates and study opportunities. Also included is an insert by the Intellectual Freedom Committee for reporting complaints against library materials. The Lakeland Libarian replaced The MLA Bulletin as the official newsletter of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) in 1972, after an appointed publication board became responsible for all Minnesota Library Association publications. The Lakeland Libarian employed a newspaper format, incorporating features such as a letter to the editor column, students' column, trustee's section, want ads, and coverage of statewide events. Following a backlash over the intentional misspelling of the word "librarian" in the title, a contest was held to rename the publication and in the spring of 1973 the Lakeland Libarian became the North Country Librarian.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

12. Journal of the Minnesota Library Association, North Country Librarian, Fall 1973

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; McClellan, Audrey (editor)
Date Created:: 1973
Description:: Volume 1, number 3 of The North Country Librarian was published in the fall of 1973. The issue includes an announcement about the speakers for the 78th annual fall conference of the Minnesota Library Association, MLA section and committee updates, the fall conference program, an invitation to join the Minnesota Association of School Librarians, Gerald McDermott (illustrator) to speak during a Book Week dinner, appointment of Fred Neighbors from Hennepin County Library to state chairperson of the ALA membership committee, two views on the Legal Defense Fund, an update from the Office of Public Libraries and Interlibrary Cooperation (OPLIC), and 30 bylaws changes to be voted on at the MLA annual meeting. The North Country Librarian (formerly known as the Lakeland Libarian) is the official newsletter of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), published quarterly. Following a backlash over the intentional misspelling of the word "librarian" in the previous title, Lakeland Libarian, a contest was held to rename the publication and in the spring of 1973 the Lakeland Libarian became the North Country Librarian.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

13. Journal of the Minnesota Library Association, North Country Librarian, Spring 1973

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; McClellan, Audrey (editor)
Date Created:: 1973
Description:: Volume 1, number 1 of The North Country Librarian was published in the spring of 1973. The issue includes articles about the state aid to libraries crisis discussed at the Midwinter meeting of the American Library Association, notice of the journal's name change, MLA section and committee updates, MLA awards jury seeking nominees, a Europe Charter planned for MLA members and relatives, an update from the Office of Public Libraries and Interlibrary Cooperation (OPLIC), a review of the government services available from the Twin City Federal Information Center, the legislative platform supported by MLA members, ALA's intellectual freedom committee resolutions and statements supporting the Library Bill of Rights, librarians serving Vietnam veterans, librarian roles, a fictional story called Library Fuzz, The Population Resource Center of Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, a calendar of upcoming events, The Environmental Library of Minnesota, a continuing education questionnaire, and a profile on MLA's ombudsman Elinor Detra. The North Country Librarian (formerly known as the Lakeland Libarian) is the official newsletter of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), published quarterly. Following a backlash over the intentional misspelling of the word "librarian" in the previous title, Lakeland Libarian, a contest was held to rename the publication and in the spring of 1973 the Lakeland Libarian became the North Country Librarian.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

14. Journal of the Minnesota Library Association, The North Country Librarian, Winter 1973-1974

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; McClellan, Audrey (editor)
Date Created:: 1973 - 1974
Description:: Volume 1, number 4 of The North Country Librarian was published in the winter of 1973-1974. This issue includes an announcement of a major MLA bylaws change, a summary of a talk by Rep. Donald Fraser (D., Minn.) about the endangerment of libraries, MLA section and committee announcements, and announcement tha no ALA Midwinter Meeting will be held in 1974, Librarian awards, a poll to gauge interest in a course for librarians and teachers, books of interest to librarians, notes from 1973 ALA Midwinter, a call for gifts to fund MLA annual conference speakers, a catalog available that contains a compilation of services for youth in the Twin Cities area, a Poetry Corner column, state library services column (OPLIColumn), legislative announcements, retirement announcements, the decentralization of the Midwest Medical Library Network, guidelines to consider when requesting a computer search, SLA-ASIS meeting date announcement, and a summary of MEDLINE and SUNY service in health fields. The North Country Librarian (formerly known as the Lakeland Libarian) is the official newsletter of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA). Following a backlash over the intentional misspelling of the word ""librarian" in the previous title, a contest was held to rename the publication and in the spring of 1973 the Lakeland Libarian became the North Country Librarian.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

15. Journal of the Minnesota Library Association, The North Country Librarian, Spring-Summer 1974

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; McClellan, Audrey (editor)
Date Created:: 1974
Description:: Volume 2, number 1 of The North Country Librarian was published in the spring-summer of 1974. The issue includes articles on the 79th MLA annual meeting speakers Dallas Townsend (CBS News) and Roderick Schwartz (deputy director of the National Commission on Library and Information Science), candidates for MLA offices, MLA section and committee updates, ALA's notable children's books of 1973, a list of 1974 MLA officers and committees, an editor's note, an update from the Office of Public Libraries and Interlibrary Cooperation (OPLIC), a new reference work published on Minnesota's past, puppetry and library instruction, the University of Minnesota map library, Library of Congress surplus books to libraries, Reference Service rules for good conduct, 1974 MLA officer candidate biographies and statements, and upcoming continuing education opportunities. The North Country Librarian (formerly known as the Lakeland Libarian) is the official newsletter of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA). Following a backlash over the intentional misspelling of the word "librarian" in the previous title, a contest was held to rename the publication and in the spring of 1973 the Lakeland Libarian became the North Country Librarian.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

16. Journal of the Minnesota Library Association, North Country Librarian, Summer 1973

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; McClellan, Audrey (editor)
Date Created:: 1973
Description:: Volume 1, number 2 of The North Country Librarian was published in the summer of 1973. The issue includes articles on MLA Vice-President and Treasurer nominees, announcement of 1973 annual conference speaker Celeste West, MLA section and committee updates, the MINITEX program, an update from the Office of Public Libraries and Interlibrary Cooperation (OPLIC), Friends of Minnesota Libraries new vice-president Mrs. Richard Edwards, a legislative report, announcement of a pre-Conference screening of the film "Deep Throat" sponsored by the intellectual freedom committee, opposing editorials on the proposed MLA legal defense fund, an editorial on professional job title changes, INFORM (Information for Minnesota), announcement of guest speaker for Minnesota Association of School Librarians meeting, Hennepin County Library's human resource indexing project, the decision not to print an MLA directory, the University of Minnesota Kerlan Collection, a list of 1973 officers and committees, passing of an ALA resolution called the Indian Library and Information Service, and the defense fund procedures proposed by the Professional Welfare committee of MLA. The North Country Librarian (formerly known as the Lakeland Libarian) is the official newsletter of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), published quarterly. Following a backlash over the intentional misspelling of the word "librarian" in the previous title, Lakeland Libarian, a contest was held to rename the publication and in the spring of 1973 the Lakeland Libarian became the North Country Librarian.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

17. Journal of the Minnesota Library Association, North Country Librarian, Fall-Winter 1974

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; McClellan, Audrey (editor)
Date Created:: 1974
Description:: Volume 2, number 2 of The North Country Librarian was published in the fall-winter of 1974. The issue includes articles on MLA endorsed library legislation, MLA conference updates from the sections and committees, a directory of 1975 MLA officers and committees, an editorial critiquing the 1974 MLA annual conference, a summary of the MLA ombudsman activity, a 1974 transcript of a presentation to the Citizens League, announcement of the Midwest Federation of Library Associations conference, the Mildred L. Batchelder Award, an update from the Office of Public Libraries and Interlibrary Cooperation (OPLIC), addition of a new Minnesota book collection to the Governor's library, and a list of upcoming continuing education opportunities. The North Country Librarian (formerly known as the Lakeland Libarian) is the official newsletter of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA). Following a backlash over the intentional misspelling of the word "librarian" in the previous title, a contest was held to rename the publication and in the spring of 1973 the Lakeland Libarian became the North Country Librarian.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

18. 1905 Minnesota Library Association annual conference notes, Red Wing, Minnesota

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Poirier, Lydia
Date Created:: 1905
Description:: Notes from the 13th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 12-14 in Red Wing, Minnesota. President of the association Gratia Countryman presided and gave the opening address on "The Library as Social Center." Other presentations included topics such as reading rooms for smokers, book selection, county extension of library services, the history of Red Wing, acquisition of state documents, advertising library resources, and story hours. List of resolutions and elected officers are included.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Minutes (administrative records)

19. Minnesota Library Association Peddler, May 1939

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:: 1939-05
Description:: Volume 1, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Peddler was published in May 1939 (three pages). Marion Shafer from Minneapolis Public Library [presumed editor] requests news items be sent to her. Section headings in this issue are department store references, including Window Shopping, Housewares, Play togs, Front Office, Lay-by, Drugs & Toiletries, Notions, Men Furnishings, and Going Up., and contain MLA news items about people and current activities. News includes Items about the Cloquet Public Library Summer Reading Program, St. Paul Public Library Children's Room Miniatures display, St. Paul Public Library display at the recent Festival of Nations, Hutchinson Public Library Amateur Photographer's Show, Duluth Public Library Reference Room displays of wild flowers and the Camera Club and portraits of the new pope, Minneapolis Public Library Music Week display, and the MLA Legislative Program that recently failed. Notes about MLA member travels, engagements, and social news, and MLA Stag Section (men only) are included.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

20. Minnesota Library Association Peddler, February 1939

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Shafer, Marion (editor)
Date Created:: 1939-02
Description:: Volume 1, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Peddler was published in February 1939. Editor-in-chief of this issue was Marion Shafer from Minneapolis Public Library. This issue contains an Editor's note, reports from Junior MLA members in St. Paul, the University of Minnesota, and out of state, legislative news, music and building news, extension work, catalog trouble, and a W.P.A project to index the Minneapolis Journal from 1900 to date. The M.L.A Peddler was created and conceived by the Junior members of the Minnesota Library Association. The first issue states "...[The] Peddler will bring you bits of personal gossip, news about library enterprises, [and] matters of friendly interest."
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

21. Minnesota Library Association Peddler, September 1939

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:: 1939-09
Description:: Volume 1, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Peddler was published in September 1939 (eight pages). Sponsored by the Minnesota Library Association, the Editor-in-chief is Andre Nielsen, Minneapolis, Regional editors are Alberta Seiz, Red Wing and Virginia Grady, Duluth, and Circulation Manager is LeMoyne Perry, Minneapolis. This issue is dedicated to the upcoming Tri-State (Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin) Convention to be held at the Hotel Schroeder in Milwaukee, WI, October 18-21, 1939, and includes travel costs, schedules, accommodations, and the tentative program. Issue also includes a note from the MLA President, Ruth Rosholt, and a section entitled Library Potporri, including news of Gratia Countryman's cornerstone dedication speech at the Champlain Library, Appointments (job notes), Travel, Stag Section (Male MLA members), Marriages, and News Around the State. Minnesota News includes an update on the Newspaper Indexing Project under the supervision of Gratia Countryman, and the Microfilming section working on the Minneapolis Journal (1878-1939).
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

22. 1924 Minnesota Library Association annual conference address, Walter M. Patton, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Patton, Walter M.
Date Created:: 1924
Description:: The full transcript from address by speaker Dr. Walter M. Patton, Librarian of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota at the 1924 Minnesota Library Association annual conference. The presentation title is listed in the 1924 annual conference program as "An ideal annual library budget for a college of five hundred students."
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Speeches

23. Minnesota Library Association Peddler, February 15, 1940

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Nielsen, Andre S. (editor)
Date Created:: 1940-02-15
Description:: Volume 2, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Peddler was published in February 15, 1940. Editor-in-chief of this issue was Andre S. Nielsen from Minneapolis Public Library. This issue contains notes on the last Minnesota Alumni meeting, announcement of a Junior members meeting in St. Paul, a message from the MLA president, an annual report of the 1939 Minnesota Junior Member Round Table (JMRT), minutes of the last JMRT meeting, notes on the Milwaukee regional meeting, articles by Star-Journal writers Cedric Adams and Halsey Hall, a crossword, miscellaneous news briefs about Minnesota librarians, a list of committees and sections of MLA, and upcoming play productions in Minneapolis. The M.L.A Peddler was created and conceived by the Junior members of the Minnesota Library Association. The first issue states "...[The] Peddler will bring you bits of personal gossip, news about library enterprises, [and] matters of friendly interest."
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

24. Minnesota Library Association Peddler, May 1940

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Baker, Mary C. (editor)
Date Created:: 1940-05
Description:: Volume 2, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Peddler was published in May 1940. Editor-in-chief of this issue was Mary C. Baker from Duluth Public Library. This issue contains information on the American Library Association (ALA) meeting in Cinncinnati from May 26-June 1 of that year, including a Minnesota Alumni Breakfast and a Junior Member Round Table (JMRT) exhibit, Arrowhead Library Association meeting announcement, Minneapolis Library endowment fund announcement, stags annual outing announcement, local indexes project, reference questions, miscellaneous news briefs about Minnesota librarians, Minneapolis book club, children's memorial library, new branches and stations, and the tentative program for the MLA Convention from October 20-23, 1940. The M.L.A Peddler was created and conceived by the Junior members of the Minnesota Library Association. The first issue states ""...[The] Peddler will bring you bits of personal gossip, news about library enterprises, [and] matters of friendly interest.""
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

25. Minnesota Library Association Peddler, October 1940

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Baker, Mary C. (editor)
Date Created:: 1940-10
Description:: Volume 2, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Peddler was published in October 1940. Editor-in-chief of this issue was Mary C. Baker from Duluth Public Library. The M.L.A Peddler was created and conceived by the Junior members of the Minnesota Library Association. This issue contains information on Minneapolis book club, a Northwest States book, art, and gift show, St. Paul memorial funds, the MLA fall meeting, Duluth public library, Arrowhead Library Club, new departments in St. Paul libraries, library news around the state, radio program "Once in Minnesota," Chisholm's vacation reading club, planning committee report, and a memorial to Miss Louise Lamb
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

26. Minnesota Library Association Peddler, April 1942

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Setre, Evelyn (co-editor); Wiita, Mae M. (co-editor)
Date Created:: 1942-04
Description:: Volume 3, number 4 of the of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Peddler was published in April 1942. Co-editors were Evelyn Setre and Mae M. Wiita. This issue contains a guest column by the chairman of the American Library Association Junior Members Round Table, secretary's column, Victory Book Campaign update, contest announcement for bulletin board display ideas related to the war, war exhibit ideas, post-war planning for libraries, officer election results and committee appointments, and member news. The M.L.A Peddler was created and conceived by the Junior members of the Minnesota Library Association. The first issue states "...[The] Peddler will bring you bits of personal gossip, news about library enterprises, [and] matters of friendly interest."
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

27. Minnesota Library Association Peddler, March 1941

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Boardman, Neil S. (editor)
Date Created:: 1941-03
Description:: Volume 3, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Peddler was published in March 1941. Editor-in-chief of this issue was Neil S. Boardman. This issue contains the official MLA directory, a message from the MLA president, announcement of a prison library directory, information about a library personnel survey, travel notes, MLA Annual meeting announcement, junior members section annual dues change, Minnesota library staff changes and library updates, library poetry, a book review of Library on the Air (an anthology of library radio programs), and a crossword puzzle. The M.L.A Peddler was created and conceived by the Junior members of the Minnesota Library Association. The first issue states "...[The] Peddler will bring you bits of personal gossip, news about library enterprises, [and] matters of friendly interest."
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

28. Minnesota Library Association Peddler, June 1942

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Setre, Evelyn (co-editor); Wiita, Mae M. (co-editor)
Date Created:: 1942-06
Description:: Volume 3, number 5 of the of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Peddler was published in June 1942. Co-editors were Evelyn Setre and Mae M. Wiita. This issue contains a call for library outreach, announcement of American Library Association conference in Milwaukee, announcement of display contest winner, guest column from the librarian at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, listing of University of Minnesota Alumni Association officers, design sketch for the display contest winning entry, column by the publicity chairman, member notes, and entry information for the continuing war information bulletin board display contest. The M.L.A Peddler was created and conceived by the Junior members of the Minnesota Library Association. The first issue states "...[The] Peddler will bring you bits of personal gossip, news about library enterprises, [and] matters of friendly interest."
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

29. Minnesota Library Association Peddler, September 1941

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Boardman, Neil S. (editor)
Date Created:: 1941-09
Description:: Volume 3, number 3 of the of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Peddler was published in September 1941. The editor in chief was Neil S. Boardman. This issue contains the program schedule for the 49th annual conference on October 2-4, biographies of conference presenters, news items about members and library activities, marriage and birth notices, travel accounts, Minneapolis Public Library and St. Paul Public Library radio program schedule, employment transfer notices, Children's Book Week announcement, secretary's column, and a book review. The M.L.A Peddler was created and conceived by the Junior members of the Minnesota Library Association. The first issue states "...[The] Peddler will bring you bits of personal gossip, news about library enterprises, [and] matters of friendly interest."
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

30. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, February 1977

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Wulff, L. Yvonne (editor)
Date Created:: 1977-02
Description:: Volume 4, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in February 1977. Content includes highlights from the upcoming 1977 MLA midwinter conference, a directory of 1976-77 MLA officers and chairpersons, minutes from the December 9, 1976 meeting of the Long Range Planning and Development Committee, and overview of the Southcentral Minnesota Inter-Library Exchange (SMILE).
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

31. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, March 1977

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Wulff, L. Yvonne (editor)
Date Created:: 1977-03
Description:: Volume 4, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in March 1977. Content includes an MLA goal statement for new membership drive, the establishment of the Joint House/Senate Education Subcommittee on Libraries, MLA board meeting notes for December and January, roundtable meeting announcements, and Futures Task Force updates.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

32. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, April 1977

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Wulff, L. Yvonne (editor)
Date Created:: 1977-04
Description:: Volume 4, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in April 1977. Content includes MLA board meeting minutes, ALA 1977 Midwinter meeting councilor's report, a calendar of colloquia from the Library School, University of Minnesota, and spring workshop and roundtable meeting announcements.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

33. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, July/August 1977

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Wulff, Yvonne L. (editor)
Date Created:: 1977
Description:: Volume 4, number 7 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in July-August 1977. Content includes MLA June and July board meeting notes, minutes for the Libraries in Service to Seniors (LISTS) Roundtable meeting, rationale for experimenting with changing the MLA annual conference date, calendar of events, proposed by-laws for the Public Library Division, MLA legislative and government activities task force summary, Environmental Conservation Library (ECOL) funding update, and Intellectual Freedom Committee summer agenda
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

34. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, June 1977

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Wulff, L. Yvonne (editor)
Date Created:: 1977-06
Description:: Volume 4, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in June 1977. Content includes MLA May board meeting notes, minutes for the Special Libraries Roundtable, MLA Paraprofessional Roundtable, and Libraries in Service to Seniors (LISTS) Roundtable meetings, workshops on biological and chemistry databases, MLA Legislative Committee news, calendar of events, and MLA fall conference grant application.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

35. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, September 1977

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Wulff, L. Yvonne (editor)
Date Created:: 1977-09
Description:: Volume 4, number 8 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in September 1977. Content includes announcement of a Governor's Conference on Libraries and Information Services by Governor Perpich to be held September 1978, Environment Information Sharin conference announcement, ALA councilor's report to MLA, MLA annual conference schedule, national library news, MLA August board meeting notes, and MLA Legislative Inquiry task force appointments.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

36. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, May 1977

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Wulff, L. Yvonne (editor)
Date Created:: 1977-05
Description:: Volume 4, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in May 1977. Content includes MLA March board meeting notes, MLA Mid-winter Conference Report, Library Management Roundtable calendar, grant funding announcement for a Minitex serials project, MLA calendar of events, ways for libraries to celebrate Older Americans Month, and a call for nominations for MLA librarian of the year and trustee of the year awards.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

37. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, October 1977

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Wulff, L. Yvonne (editor)
Date Created:: 1977-10
Description:: Volume 4, number 9 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in October 1977. Content includes library award recipient announcements, 10 principles for statewide library services, MLA September board meeting notes, calendar of events, MLA membership resolutions, annual reports from MLA divisions and roundtables, and a job posting for MLA executive director position.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

38. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, January 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Wulff, L. Yvonne (editor)
Date Created:: 1978-01
Description:: Volume 5, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in January 1978. Content includes an announcement about the new MLA Executive Director, November 1978 MLA Board meeting notes, a new members incentive, the MLA Academic Division 1977 annual report, OPLIC's resume file, librarian updates, a call for suggestions for changing the name of the Paraprofessional Round Table, a summary of a meeting of five library associations in Minnesota to establish a statewide library service forum, corections and a note from the editor, availability of a publication called Our Minnesota Index, a bibliography of copyright law and libraries, the MLA legal defense fund, children's program ideas, Specil Libraries Round Table meeting announcement, the Louise Giles Minority Scholarship Program, a free film series at the University of Minnesota, a report from the MLA continuing education committee, Twin Cities Education Resources Round Table program listings, an announcement about the MLA leadership retreat, a call for Friends of the Library handout materials, good news on postal legislation, and a legislative call to action for LSCA Title I funding,
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

39. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, December 1977

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Wulff, L. Yvonne (editor)
Date Created:: 1977-12
Description:: Volume 4, number 10 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in December 1977. Content includes MLA October meeting notes, MLA directory, calendar events, the first meeting of Minnesota Statewide Library Association Forum, MLA roundtable updates, Reference and Adult Services section annual report, and MLA Continuing Education committee meeting announcement.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

40. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, March 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Kovel-Jarboe, Patricia (editor)
Date Created:: 1978-03
Description:: Volume 5, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in March 1978. Content includes the MLA February board meeting notes, the MLA Continuing Education committee meeting minutes, availability of the Directory of Academic Libraries and Librarians in Minnesota, a decision that one copy of any MLA unit-sponsored publication be placed on deposit with MLA, conference grant availability, library school spring courses, a call for ALA President/President-Elect and Council candidates, Paraprofessional round table meeting announcement, increase in Minneapolis Public Library hours, an insert for the Minnesota Governor's pre-White House Conference on Library and Information Services, the Omnibus Obscenity Act for Minnesota, MFLA news, a call to respond to a survey of literacy projects, a summary of the first MLA leadership retreat, a reminder about the MLA membership drive, the procedure to post to the MFLA job hotline, a calendar of events, and a women library workers national conference announcement.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

41. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, February 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Kovel-Jarboe, Patricia (editor)
Date Created:: 1978-02
Description:: Volume 5, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in February 1978. Content includes the MLA January board meeting notes, minutes from a December 1977 MLA Long Range Planning and Development Committee meeting, information about the Midwest library job hotline, new members of the MLA Membership Committee, a call for poster sessions at the upcoming MLA annual conference, a St. Paul Foundation grant to the Children's Literature Research Collection at the University of Minnesota, library staff announcements, the date of Minnesota precinct caucuses, a list of funding amounts for library and related programs, a call for Kerlan Award nominees, a call for MLA Board nominations, updates from MLA committees and subunits, an MLA legislative alert, MLA membership cards announcement, a list of MLA awards and criteria, a calendar of events, a proposal for two new roundtables (Young Adults and Library Research), a workshop kit for loan on library security, a call for entries for the Library Public Relations Council competition for excellence in library publicity, and the 1979 theme for the MFLA Conference "People: Our Most Important Resource."
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

42. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, April 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Kovel-Jarboe, Patricia (editor)
Date Created:: 1978-04
Description:: Volume 5, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in April 1978. Content includes a description of the Legal Defense Fund for library workers, a nomination form for MLA awards, updates from MLA divisions and subunits, a call for conference delegates for the Conference on Library and Information Services, an American Library Association offer for new members, an update on the next MLA midwinter meeting, an advertisement for the AV Source Directory, an announcement about a College of St. Catherine course on storytelling, and a library calendar of events.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

43. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, May 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Kovel-Jarboe, Patricia (editor)
Date Created:: 1978-05
Description:: Volume 5, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in May 1978. Content includes MLA Board meeting notes, corrections to a bylaws change document, information about a book sale at the MLA conference, Minnesota library staff changes and new positions, American Library Association (ALA) Chapter Councilor report, the Minnesota Statewide Library Services Forum's joint statement to present at the Governor's Conference on Library and Information Services, conference program changes, MLA committee, subunit, and division reports, availability of the Directory of Academic Libraries and Librarians, a call for feedback on an MLA general membership directory, availability of a new library directory (Hill Directory of Library and Information Resources of teh Twin City Area), an international bookshop opening, information about an upcoming women library workers national conference, an upcoming Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux workshop, sponsorship of a bike trip to the ALA annual conference, an ALA program available on cassette tape, a Bemidji State University library science course offering, information about MLA Legal Defense Fund open hearings, availability of a new MLA members kit, the calendar of library events, and a library tours and swaps reminder taking place at the next MLA annual conference.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

44. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, August 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Kovel-Jarboe, Patricia (editor)
Date Created:: 1978-06
Description:: Volume 5, number 7 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in August, 1978. Content includes minutes from the June MLA Board meeting, an annual conference summary, MLA committee, subunit, and division reports amd minutes, a call for MLA volunteers, the American Library Association (ALA) Chapter Councilor's report, summaries of other regional and national library conferences, Minnesota library staff news, new library reference books and directories, a directory of MLA members and how they're involved in ALA, grants available for library school students to attend state library conferences, and a calendar of upcoming library events.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

45. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, November 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Kovel-Jarboe, Patricia (editor)
Date Created:: 1978-11
Description:: Volume 5, number 10 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in November, 1978. Topics include: minutes from the October MLA Board meeting, volunteers sought for KTCA membership drive, new MLA membership forms, upcoming library community events, MLA subunit and division event announcements and summaries, suggestions for appointments to ALA committees requested, Louise Giles Minority Scholarship available, a British Isles library internship program, free copies of the USGPO's Publications Reference File available, announcemeent of an upcoming community college conference, an upcoming workshop about citizens and effective political power, findings from the ALA survey on libraries and reading, and a calendar of upcoming library community events.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

46. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, October 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Kovel-Jarboe, Patricia (editor)
Date Created:: 1978-09
Description:: Volume 5, number 9 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in October, 1978. Topics include: minutes from the September MLA Board meeting, MLA members asked to cast new ballots, MLA membership figures, an upcoming idea exchange, upcoming humanities planning meetings, job announcements, Academic and Research Division of MLA annual meeting speakers, results of postcard survey about Midwest Federation of Library Associations attendance by the membership, a registration form to attend an upcoming workshop on library service to teenagers, changes to the calendar "Educational Events," MLA members quoted in censorship Star Tribune article, an invitation to attend a talk by Henriette Avram from the Library of Congress, an insert of the quarterly publication Educational Events," a save the date for the MLA spring conference, changes to the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter meeting, proceedings of an ALA program on reference service statistics, a summary of the Minnesota Governor's Pre-White House Conference on Library and Information Services, MLA subunit and division event announcements and summaries, an upcoming book week program at the University of Minnesota, and a calendar of upcoming library community events.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

47. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, June 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Kovel-Jarboe, Patricia (editor)
Date Created:: 1978-06
Description:: Volume 5, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in June 1978. Content includes a summary of the 1978 MLA Annual Conference, an order form for MLA Lectio Mentem Corrumpit (Reading Corrupts the Mind) tshirts, a call for authors to write about the history and current state of Intellectual Freedom in Minnesota, a call for interest in a Library Storage Facilities program planned for the 1979 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, a meeting summary of the Minnestoa Coalition Against Censorship, an announcement of France H. Naftalin's nomination by President Carter to serve on the national Commission on Libraries and Information Service, an upcoming meeting on library paraprofessional benefits, an announcement about an upcoming Wisconsin Health Science Library Association meeting, "Minnesota to caucus at ALA," MLA committee, subunit, and division reports, the passing of Alice Stahl and a call to contribute to a fund in her memory, Minnesota library staff news, awards given at the 1978 MLA Annual Conference, new library reference books and resources, a call for feedback on MLA sponsoring job interviews at the next annual conference, a proposed model for Minnesota statewide library services, summaries of other regional and national library conferences, information about the MLA new member kits, Council on Library Resources fellowship program continuation and how to apply, "Librarians Put it all Together" tshirt order instructions, and an MLA calendar of events.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

48. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, September 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Kovel-Jarboe, Patricia (editor)
Date Created:: 1978-08
Description:: Volume 5, number 8 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in September, 1978. Content includes minutes from the August MLA Board meeting, a save the date for the fall MLA conference business meeting, new faculty at the University of Minnesota Library School, an upcoming panel discussion on public library financing, copies of documents from the library forum, MLA committee, subunit, and division reports amd minutes, an announcement about the new MLA Paraprofessional Round Table (PALS), a call for Minnesota humanities commission award nominations, a new course offered on library services for the handicapped, an announcement about the upcoming American Library Association (ALA) Library and Information Technology Association institute, information about a new academic library program that will assist academic libraries conducting self-study programs, an advertisement for the MLA Technical Services Division pre-conference on trends in Acquisitions and Collection Development, a lilst of MLA members who hold American Library Association official positions, library job announcements, status of legislation of interest to librarians, an invitation to attend a showing of the film "The Speaker," the MLA Academic Library Division annual program announcement, an upcoming workshop on library services to teens, a call to serve on the MLA publications committee, an upcoming seminar on the issues and problems of evaluating reference services, new library books, directories, and resources, and a calendar of upcoming library events.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

49. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, February1979

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association; Kovel-Jarboe, Patricia (editor)
Date Created:: 1979-02
Description:: Volume 6, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in February 1979. Contents include minutes of the January MLA board meeting, announcement of various professional development opportunities and seminars, a listing of educational opportunities nationwide, minutes of the Intellectual Freedom Committee meeting, various library job postings, and a calendar of events.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

50. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, May/June 1998

Creator:: Minnesota Library Association
Date Created:: 1998-05 - 1998-06
Description:: Volume 25, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published May/June 1998. Contents include Minnesota State Legislature support of University of Minnesota libraries, a call for MLA conference volunteers, a collaboration project between MLA and the American Cancer Society (ACS), a reminder for the Minnesota Library Day hosted by the Minnesota Twins, a preliminary notice for the 1998 MLA conference, a summary of the academic and research libraries day event, a summary of the reader's retreat conference, a brief of the MLA trustees video conference, disaster relief efforts for libraries damaged by tornadoes, a list of MLA office nominations, an overview of the 1998 Branch Out conference, an overview of the government document round table (GoDORT) spring conference, a summary of the 1998 legislative session, a list of best Minnesota state documents for 1997, a call for award nominations, a calendar of events, and a retirement announcement for former MLA president.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

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