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201. 1900 Minnesota Library Association annual conference notes, Winona, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; McGraw, Minnie A.
- Date Created:
- 1900
- Description:
- Notes from the 8th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 1-2 at the Free Library of Winona, Minnesota. William W. Folwell, president of the association presided over the conference. The welcome address was given by F. S. Bell, president of the Winona Library Board. Presentations included "Progress of the State Library Commission" by Clara Baldwin, "The Library in Educational Work" by Alice N. Farr, "Happenings at the Desk" by Julia Hess, "The Reading of our Youth" by Lettie M. Krafts, a discussion of Napoleon and the Louisian Purchase by By James K. Hosmer, "Bookbinding and Repair" by Otto Wolff, "Newspaper Clippings" by Evelyn Crandall Lyon, and "The Library and the Farmer" by Willet M. Hays. A list of elected officers is included. Following the association meeting, the State Library Commission hosted a meeting on the topic of travelling libraries for all interested association members.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Minutes (administrative records)
202. 1901 Minnesota Library Association annual conference notes, Stillwater, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; McGraw, Minnie A.
- Date Created:
- 1901
- Description:
- Notes from the 9th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 14-15, 1901 in Stillwater, Minnesota. Presentations included "Our State Publications" by Warren Upham of the Minnesota Historical Society, "Reference Work" by Mrs. C. M. Beals,"Beginnings of an Art Library" by Katherine Patten, "The Children's Department" by Mrs. A. C. Ellison, "Work With the Children" by Agnes Libby, "History and Literature" by Willis M. West, "Selection and Purchase of Books" by Jessie McMillan, and "Library Architecture" by Marie E. Brick. A list of elected officers and resolutions is included.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Minutes (administrative records)
203. 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
204. 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
205. 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
206. 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
207. 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
208. 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
209. 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
210. 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
211. 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
212. 1913 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference notes, Minneapolis Minnesota
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Martin, Mabel
- Date Created:
- 1912
- Description:
- Program for the Minnesota Library Association 21st annual meeting held October 21-23, 1913 at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Includes a list of officers and program of events. Cited topics include welcome address by James Thayer Gerould, Librarian, University of Minnesota, with themes of educational extension, and library and the student, public meeting, roundtable discussions, business meeting with committee reports and election of officers.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Minutes (administrative records)
213. 1912 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference notes, Faribault, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Martin, Mabel
- Date Created:
- 1912
- Description:
- Report of the 20th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), held October 2-4, 1912, in Faribault, Minnesota, written by Mabel Martin Secretary-Treasurer. Includes committee appointments, business meeting, trustee's section, and discussions of library expenditures, legislation, advertising, library extension services in counties throughout the state, references services, traveling libraries, special libraries, genealogical collections, and public documents. Recommendation made to support any measure for better housing for the State Historical Library and the Library Commission.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Minutes (administrative records)
214. 1923 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Faribault, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Lammers, Sophia J.
- Date Created:
- 1923
- Description:
- Report of the 31st annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), written by Secretary-Treasurer Sophia J. Lammers. The conference took place at the State School for the Deaf in Faribault, MN, September 3-5, 1923.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Minutes (administrative records)
215. 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
216. 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
217. 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
218. 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
219. 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
220. 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
221. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, January 1979
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Kovel-Jarboe, Patricia (editor)
- Date Created:
- 1979-01
- Description:
- Volume 6, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in January, 1979. Contents include a listing of new members, job description for the open position of Executive Director of MLA, a report of funds for library and related programs from the American Library Association Washington office, LIST Roundtable report, continuing education opportunities, Special Libraries Roundtable report, the Luther Brown Educator's Conference tentative program, a tentative schedule for a legislative workshop sponsored by the MLA Legislative Committee, a report of the Task Force on Multi-type Library Cooperation which proposes the formation of seven multi-type library systems, the annual report of the Intellectual Freedom Committee, and a calendar of events.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
222. 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
223. 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
224. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, December 1978
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Kovel-Jarboe, Patricia (editor)
- Date Created:
- 1978-12
- Description:
- Volume 5, number 11 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) newsletter was published in December 1978. Topics include: minutes from the MLA midwinter conference business meeting, proposed statements for the 1979 MLA legislative platform, MLA subunit and division event announcements and summaries, 3M sponsorship to send members of the American Library Association (ALA) Junior Members Roundtable to ALA
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
225. 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
226. 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
227. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, September/October 2000
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Johnson, Alison (editor)
- Date Created:
- 2000-09 - 2000-10
- Description:
- Volume 27, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published September/October 2000. Content includes a list of MLA Foundation Library Enhancement Grant winners, a note from the MLA president, an announcement of collaboration between libraries and Minnesota Crime Network, promotion of the MLA Distance Learning Round Table, an overview of the cooperation between Chaska Public Library and Chaska Police Department, details of the annual children's literature conference, web resources for Minnesota libraries, and miscellaneous news and notes
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
228. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, September/October 2001
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Johnson, Alison (editor)
- Date Created:
- 2001-09 - 2001-10
- Description:
- Volume 28, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in September/October of 2001. Contents include information on the upcoming Annual Children's Literature Conference featuring the theme "Poetry in Motion," the MLA President's column, an article on the emerging field of information architecture, information about the Special Library Association, photographs from Library Day with the Twins, entry information about the essay contest titled Letters About Literature 2002, an article on the responsibility of library trustees, and a call for library trustees to advocate for increased library funding.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
229. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, November/December 2001
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Johnson, Alison (editor)
- Date Created:
- 2001-11 - 2001-12
- Description:
- Volume 28, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in November/December of 2001. Contents include an overview of law librarianship as a career, the MLA President's column, highlights of the Minnesota Library Trustees Association meeting, summaries of four programs sponsored by the Distance Learning Round Table at the MLA annual conference, reflections by 2001 Lerner Scholar Delane James on youth services sessions at the annual conference, a listing of MLA awards presented at the annual conference, minutes of the annual membership meeting, and photographs from the conference.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
230. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, November/December 2003
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Johnson, Alison (editor)
- Date Created:
- 2003-11 - 2003-12
- Description:
- Volume 30, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in November/December of 2003. Contents include announcement of the American Library Association's winner of the grand prize of the "Join the Major Leagues @ Your Library" drawing, reports from the Sharon Lerner Scholarship awardees on the MLA annual conference experience, the President's column, an announcement of a special session at the ALA conference titled"Building Skills for Staff Organization Leadership," a listing of job opportunities, a summary of the 2003 annual business meeting, retirement announcements, a description and application forms for the Minnesota Library Association Mentorship Program (MnLamp), a registration form for Library Legislative Day, a call for donations to the Minnesota Library Association Foundation, and a description of the Minnesota Storytime project.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
231. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, May/June 2001
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Johnson, Alison (editor)
- Date Created:
- 2001-05 - 2001-06
- Description:
- Volume 28, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published May/June 2001. Content includes a summary of recent MLA Foundation (MLAF) activity, a note from the MLA president, a resolution supporting American Library Association (ALA) legal action against Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), announcement of the 2001 Sharon Lerner Scholarship for children's and young adult library professionals, a reminder for the 2001 MLA silent auction, schedule and registration for the 2001 Branch Out conference for library paraprofessional and support staff, MLA subunit news, an introduction to LawMoose website, position openings, and an MLA Night with the Lynx order form.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
232. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, May/June 2004
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Johnson, Alison (editor)
- Date Created:
- 2004-05 - 2004-06
- Description:
- Volume 31, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in May/June of 2004. Contents include a call for nominations for the MLA awards, application information for the Sharon Lerner Scholarship, an overview of the Generations on Line website and software which promote internet literacy and access for elders, the President's column on the future of the Minnesota Library Council, a Legislative Wrap-up, application information for the MLA Annual Conference Grant, an overview of the Join the Major Leagues @ Your Library program, a recap of the American Library Association's Report on Library Funding, an overview of the revised competencies for the Young Adult Library Services Association, a description of the Minnesota Library Association Foundation Enhancement Grants, a listing of University of Minnesota appointments and other honors.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
233. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, March/April 2000
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Johnson, Alison (editor)
- Date Created:
- 2000-03 - 2000-04
- Description:
- Volume 27, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published March/April 2000. Content includes how to handle a PR 'crisis communication', a note from the MLA president, MLA's statement on internet access, the practice and importance of reading, winner announcements for the Freedom of Information Award, an issue of linking library, Minnesota Almanac 2000 information, MEMO fall conference announcement, a call for Greater Midwest Region (GMR) Fellow Award nominations, a brief legislative update, a job posting, Spotlight on Books conference announcement, and miscellaneous news and notes.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
234. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, March/April 2001
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Johnson, Alison (editor)
- Date Created:
- 2001-03 - 2001-04
- Description:
- Volume 28, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published March/April 2001. Content includes a call for 2001 MLA award nominations, a summary of the annual Spotlight on Books conference, a note from the MLA president, an event reminder for the 14th annual Minnesota/South Dakota Government Publication Information Forum, a call for essays for the Voices for the Land project, a call for MLA Board nominations, a request for library programming samples for the MLA annual conference, MLA subunit news, an event announcement for the Council on Library/Media Technologies (COLT) annual conference, a notice for nominations of the Minnesota Association of Library Friends (MALF) "Best Project by Friends Award," a retirement announcement for University of Minnesota librarian Dr. Thomas O'Shaughnessy, an issue of Linking Library Trustees, Minnesota Twins Minnesota Library Day registration form, and the 2001 Readers' Retreat registration form.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
235. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, March/April 2004
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Johnson, Alison (editor)
- Date Created:
- 2004-03 - 2004-04
- Description:
- Volume 31, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in March/April of 2004. Contents include a call for nominations for the 2005 Board of Directors, the President's column on the proposed state legislation mandating filters on public library computers, announcement of the winner of the Freedom of Information Award, a description of the traveling exhibition "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation," details of the 2004 Legislative Forum, a schedule and registration form for the forum "Intellectual Freedom in a Time of Fear," a schedule and registration for the 2004 Readers' Advisory Spring Retreat, a schedule and registration form for the Academic and Research Library Division's ARLD Day with the theme "Academic Library Values," brief biographies of some of the 2004 Board of Directors, a schedule for the 16th Annual Spotlight on Books, and application information on the Fulbright Scholar Program 2005-06 Professional Librarian Award.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
236. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, July/August 2001
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Johnson, Alison (editor)
- Date Created:
- 2001-07 - 2001-08
- Description:
- Volume 28, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published July/August 2001. Content includes a summary of the 2001 legislative session, a call for volunteers for the MLA annual conference, a note from the MLA president, an article regarding library trustees and advocacy, MLA subunit news, an election ballot for the 2002 MLA Board of Directors, an announcement for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) national conference, announcement of the Northeastern Minnesota Book Award (NEMBA) winner, and discussion of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
237. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, July/August 2004
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Johnson, Alison (editor)
- Date Created:
- 2004-07 - 2004-08
- Description:
- Volume 31, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in July/August of 2004. Contents include a list of candidates for the 2005 MLA Board of Directors, the President's column on the future of MLA, a recap of the Academic and Research Libraries Division spring conference on the theme of "Academic Library Values," reports on the symposium "Intellectual Freedom in the Time of Fear," announcement of the appointment of Peter D. Pearson to the Americans for Libraries Council, a report on Great River Regional Library's fundraising initiative, information on the "Letters about Literature" competition, an overview of the African American Registry, and an announcement of the 2004 MLA annual conference in Duluth.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
238. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, July/August 2003
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Johnson, Alison (editor)
- Date Created:
- 2003-07 - 2003-08
- Description:
- Volume 30, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in July/August of 2003. Contents include a report from the Fergus Falls Public Library on a donation given to them to purchase additional large print titles, a Call to Conference for the annual MLA conference in Rochester, information on the Branch Out conference, the President's column, a call for nominations for MLA awards, announcement of the MLA conference reading and discussion initiative on the title Back to Mississippi by Mary Winstead, information about the Friends of the Libraries Day under the theme of "Leadership, Learning, Literacy@Your MN Library," information about the Sharon Lerner Scholarship, a call for donations for the MLA Foundation Silent Auction, and a listing of librarian appointments at the University of Minnesota.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
239. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, January/February 2001
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Johnson, Alison (editor)
- Date Created:
- 2001-01 - 2001-02
- Description:
- Volume 28, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published January/February 2001. Content includes self-introductions from members of the 2001 MLA Board of Directors, a note from the MLA president, news from the MLA Foundation, a call for mentee participants for the MLA Member Mentoring Program, 2001 Library Legislative Day registration form, MLA subunit news, a library director job posting, an announcement for the new Library Futures Quarterly publication, an event announcement for a preservation seminar, American Library Association (ALA) news, notable quotes about libraries, and a reminder for the 2001 MLA annual conference.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
240. MInnesota Library Association Newsletter, January/February 2002
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Johnson, Alison (editor)
- Date Created:
- 2002-01 - 2002-02
- Description:
- Volume 29, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in January/February of 2002. Contents include brief introductions from each of the newly elected MLA Board members, the President's column, a list of MLA Foundation grants and awards received, information about the Minnesota Educational Media Organization/Minnesota Library Association Legislative Day, Subunit news, a listing of job opportunities, information about the National Library Legislative Day, and an article reprinted from the December 2001 issue of California Libraries discussing the implications of the USA PATRIOT Act for libraries.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
241. Minnesota Library Association Newsletter, January/February 2004
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Johnson, Alison (editor)
- Date Created:
- 2004-01 - 2004-02
- Description:
- Volume 31, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in January/February 2004. Contents include brief biographies of some of the members of the 2004 Board of Directors, a call to attend National Library Legislative Day, the President's column, information on the "Get on Board and Read @ Your Library" initiative, results of the Public Library Division's survey on conference attendance, an overview of the "Curious? READ" early literacy program, announcement of the Inform the World Library Skills Exchange volunteer program in South Africa, and a registration form for the Minnesota Library Legislative Day.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
242. 1921 Minnesota Library Association executive board meeting report, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Hickman, Margaret
- Date Created:
- 1921
- Description:
- Report of the Minnesota Library (MLA) executive board meeting, written by Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Hickman. The meeting was held January 5, 1921.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Minutes (administrative records)
243. 1921 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Hickman, Margaret
- Date Created:
- 1921
- Description:
- Report of the 29th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), written by Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Hickman. The conference took place in the St. Paul Public Library, October 31-November 2, 1921.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Minutes (administrative records)
244. 1920 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Hibbing, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Hickman, Margaret
- Date Created:
- 1920
- Description:
- Report of the 28th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), written by Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Hickman. The conference took place in the Hibbing Public Library, September 15-18, 1920.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Minutes (administrative records)
245. 1934 Minnesota Library Association executive annual report
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Glennon, Gertrude
- Date Created:
- 1934
- Description:
- Report of the 1934 Executive Board Meeting of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on December 31, 1934 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Minutes of the 1934 annual conference of the MLA were read and dates and location for the 1935 annual conference were chosen. Discussion topics and theme of "Equalizing the library service" were selected for the 1935 conference.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Reports
246. 1933 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Glennon, Gertrude
- Date Created:
- 1933
- Description:
- Report of the 41st annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on June 14-17, 1933 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The opening address was presented by Frank K. Walter of the University of Minnesota on "Foreign Libraries." Other presentations include the topics of the future of libraries, the library budget, book purchasing on a limited budget, books with a Minnesota focus, essential library services in times of austerity, and the differences between Eastern and Western cultures. Recaps of the section luncheon discussions are included. The elected officers are listed.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Minutes (administrative records)
247. 1937 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Glennon, Gertrude
- Date Created:
- 1937
- Description:
- Report of the 45th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), written by Secretary-Treasurer Gertrude Glennon. The conference took place October 14, 1937 at the Center for Continuation Study of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In addition to a report of the conference, it also describes the Institute of Librarians of North Dakota and Minnesota sessions preceeding the conference.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Minutes (administrative records)
248. 1936 Minnesota Library Association annual conference report, Duluth, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Glennon, Gertrude
- Date Created:
- 1936
- Description:
- Report of the 44th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), written by Secretary-Treasurer Gertrude Glennon. The conference took place October 1-3, 1936 in Duluth, Minnesota.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Minutes (administrative records)
249. 1930 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference resolution report, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Glennon, Gertrude
- Date Created:
- 1930
- Description:
- Resolutions report of the North Central Library Conference held October 14-17, 1930, in St. Paul, Minnesota, covering the death of J.G. Pyle, Librarian of the James Jerome Hill Reference Library, and thanks to all who helped to organize the conference signed by the coordinators from each state.
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Resolutions (administrative records)
250. 1931 Minnesota Library Assocation annual conference report, Faribault, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Minnesota Library Association; Glennon, Gertrude
- Date Created:
- 1931
- Description:
- Report of the 39th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, held October 9, 10, and 11, 1931 at the Buckham Memorial Library in Faribault, Minnesota, written by Gertrude Glennon. Report of the committee on Certification and qualification of Librarians in Minnesota by Edna Moore, Chariman, recommending minimum qualifications for librarians in different grades of position. Report of certification laws in other states, responsibilities of librarians in small towns, with resolution that MLA Motion carried to present a bill to the next meeting of the state legislature authorizing the State Department of Education to draw up standard for certification for librarians of different grades. Discussion of the meaning of an accredited school, report of recent Committee on the White House Conference on Child Health and Protection and libraries, Agricultural extension at University of Minnesota. Joint Session for School and Children�s Librarians, holdings of the State Archives, books available for blind readers in the state, trends in current literature, business meeting with constitutional amendments, report of new officers by nominations committee
- Contributing Institution:
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Minutes (administrative records)