Volume 14, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published February 1987. Contents include new MLA lobbyists Dick Welch and John Corbid, New MLA Interim Treasurer, updates from MLA subunits and committees, MLA Calendar, MLA membership renewal reminder, a Legislative update, miscellaneous news and notes, job announcements, and new members of MLA.
Volume 14, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published May 1987. Contents include a call for volunteers to participate in the MLA Awards Dinner Musical Theatre, a note from the editors, April MLA Board meeting notes, MLA Governor's Residence Library Committee, MLA Mobile Services Round Table, Library legislation updates, MLA Calendar, Academic and Research Libraries Division spring program details, Midwest Federation of Library Associations Conference events, Library Management Round Table spring program, miscellaneous news & notes, job announcements, and a list of new members.
Volume 14, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published January 1987. Contents include greetings from the MLA President, November MLA Board meeting notes, MLA plans for the future, 1987 Library Legislation platform announced, MLA calendar, MLA Government Documents Roundtable survey, MLA/MEMO Library Legislative Day advertisement and registration form, 1987 MLA Officers list, a news and notes column, job announcements, and MLA Newsletter schedule and upcoming deadlines for 1987.
Volume 14, number 3/4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published April/May 1987. Contents include photographs and a summary from Legislative Day 1987, January and March MLA Board meeting notes, new MLA Committee appointments, several updates from MLA subunits, an ALA Midwinter Chapter Councilor's report, MLA calendar, a call for MLA award nominations, preliminary plans for a Minnesota Governor's Pre-White House Conference on Library and Information Services, information about the upcoming MLA Annual Conference, a call for posters at the MLA Annual Conference, Trustees Day, library staff updates, upcoming events, miscellaneous news, job announcements, and a list of new members.
Volume 14, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published June 1987. (Note: The May 1987 newsletter is also labeled as volume 14, number 5). Contents include the passing of the Omnibus Education Aids Bill, May MLA Board meeting notes, summaries from the MLA Subunits, MLA Calendar, a summary of the Education Aids Bill, miscellaneous news, job announcements, a list of new MLA members, and a list of MLA Board candidates for 1988.
Volume 14, number 7 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published September 1987. Contents include meet the candidates for MLA office, local government Pay Equity Act, new technology and academic libraries, ALA annual conference highlights, MLA annual conference notes, Midwest Federation of Library Associations and Minnesota Association for Continuing and Adult Education conferences, miscellaneous news, job announcements, a list of new MLA members, and 1988 MLA Legislative session plans (Note some pages are missing from this issue).
Volume 14, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published July/August 1987. Contents include a letter from the MLA President, debut of a new MLA pin, MLA Lobbyist evaluation meeting planned, MLA Subunit updates, miscellaneous articles of interest, MLA Calendar, miscellaneous news, job announcements, MLA Annual Conference details and program, new MLA members list, and a list of MLA Annual Conference exhibitors who have reserved early.
Volume 15, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published January, 1988. Contents include MLA commends United States Congressman James Oberstar, November 1987 MLA Board meeting notes, MLA Subunit updates, tax form racks available, MLA Conference program report, MLA mailbag (letters to the editor), MLA Calendar, 1988 Legislative Platform announced, miscellaneous news, job announcements, and photographs from the Midwest Federation of Library Associations Conference.
Volume 15, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published March, 1988. Contents include Minnesota to join the ALA "Best Gift" campaign, January MLA Board meeting notes, 1988 MLA goals, Legislative update, MLA Calendar, a list of 1988 Subunit Chairs, libraries and literacy, miscellaneous news, job announcements, a list of new members, and a reminder to renew membership to be included in the MLA 1988 membership directory.
Volume 14, number 8 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published October 1987. Contents include Ruth Myers to keynote the 1987 MLA Conference, a report on the evaluation of the MLA lobbyist, August MLA Board meeting notes, update from the MLA Subunits, an MLA audit report, miscellaneous news, MLA membership directory supplement, job announcements, tax forms in libraries special session, and a review of the U.S. West Direct company decision to stop sending out-of-town phone books to libraries free of charge.
Volume 15, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published April, 1988. Contents include a plan for MLA newsletter theme articles with guest editors examining issues of interest to MLA members, March MLA Board meeting notes, Library Legislative Day report, updates from MLA Subunits, Minnesota applications of new technologies, special report on MLA 1988 membership, Week of the Young Child and National Library Week, upcoming educational opportunities, miscellaneous news, a list of new MLA members, and news of interest about Minnesota library workers.
Volume 14, number 9 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published November/December 1987. Contents include photographs and award winners at the MLA annual conference, MLA officer election results, October MLA Board meeting notes, MLA-ALA Chapter Councilor report, MLA Subunit updates, MLA Conference program reports, MLA membership application, a survey asking for input from those who did not attend the MLA annual conference, minutes from the MLA General Membership meeting, miscellaneous news, a list of longstanding MLA members, and a list of new MLA members.
Volume 15, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published June, 1988. Contents include a 1988 legislative session review on library issues, April MLA Board meeting minutes, library issues for the future, MLA Legislative Committee news, effective lobbying techniques for libraries, a profile on Representative Jerry Bauerly as an MLA supporter, a guest article on other national legislative issues of importance to libraries, MLA Subunit updates, a reprint of an article "I work in a library, but I'm not a librarian," a guest post on Minnesota applications of new technologies, miscellaneous news, job announcements, a list of new MLA members, and news of interest about Minnesota library workers.
Volume 15, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published May, 1988. Contents include guest pieces on libraries and literacy, legislative news, March MLA Board meeting notes, a letter endorsing the Glenerin declaration, a guest post about Minnesota applications of new technologies, MLA Calendar, registration information for the MLA Reference and Adult Services section spring meeting, MLA Library Management round table spring program, upcoming conferences and educational opportunities, miscellaneous news, job announcements, a list of new MLA members, and news of interest about Minnesota library workers.
Volume 15, number 9 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published October/November 1988. Contents include guest posts on Social Responsibilities, updates from the MLA Social Responsibilities Round Table, the ALA Resolution on Library Access, Minnesota applications of new technologies, miscellaneous news, Association of College and Research Libraries accepting award nominations, job announcements, and a list of new MLA members.
Volume 15, number 7 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published July/August, 1988. Contents include an advertisement for the 1988 MLA annual conference, members asked to complete legislative issues survey, Mona Carmack (MLA President) resignation, May and June MLA Board meeting notes, excerpts from the Minnesota Statutes dealing with intellectual freedom issues, a guest article on Minnesota applications of new technologies, MLA Calendar, 1988 MLA annual conference registration materials and program, job announcements, a list of new MLA members, news of interest about Minnesota library workers, and 1988 slate of candidates for MLA President Elect, Secretary, and Member-at-Large for Intellectual Freedom.
Volume 15, number 10 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published December 1988. Contents include the final 1989 legislative platform, legislative issues survey results, October MLA Board meeting notes, MLA awards presented at the annual conference, Federal Legislative Day, Minnesota Library Legislative Day registration, MLA Conference program reports, MLA membership application, Minnesota applications of new technologies, miscellaneous news, and a list of new MLA members.
Volume 15, number 8 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published September, 1988. Contents include a guest post about Minnesota Extension services, an MLA member letter writing campaign, a farewell from MLA President Mona Carmack upon resignation, greetings from the new MLA President, a spotlight on the library serving Metropolitan State University, updates from MLA Subunits, an advertisement for the upcoming MLA Annual Conference, proposed amendments to the MLA bylaws, sample letter to Governor Perpich on library funding, 1988 MLA annual conference full program, Minnesota applications of new technologies, upcoming conferences and educational opportunities, miscellaneous news, job announcements, a list of new MLA members, and news of interest about Minnesota library workers.
Meeting notes for the 92nd annual conference for the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 7-9, 1987 at Madden's Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota. The notes include reports from the Treasurer, Secretary, President, Vice President/President Elect, the ALA Chapter Councilor, the member at large for Intellectual Freedom, the member at large for Legislative Affairs, and the Membership Committee. Resolutions were passed to urge the media to report more fully on harassment of local alternative bookstores and information resources, to seek the re-establishment of an ALA-accredited MLS program at the U of M, and to commend Senator Paul Simon and Congressman James Oberstar for their support of library services in Minnesota.
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: Senate 1983-2000 (District 46). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10301
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1983-86 (District 31B); Senate 1987-92 (District 31); Senate 1993-2000 (District 27). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10537
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: Senate 1983-90 (District 56). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10144
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: Senate 1981-90 (District 67). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10356
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1977-78 (District 63B); House 1983-86 (District 64B); Senate 1987-Present (District 64). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10106
Served in the Minnesota Legislature: House 1975-82 (District 52A); House 1983-86 (District 39B); Senate 1987-Present (District 39). For biographical information, see the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library database at: http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10426