Staff from Minitex and the Minnesota Digital Library at a Scan for Keeps event. From left to right: Jolie Graybill, Carla Urban, Greta Bahnemann, and Elizabeth Baus in front of the Northtown Library. Scan for Keeps is a program developed by the Minnesota Digital Library for the purpose of loaning digitization kits for community scanning events. Kits are available for libraries, historical societies, and other organizations to encourage community engagement and foster preservation education.
Left to right: Ruth Dukelow (CLIC Director, 2012 - 2019) and Mary Parker (Minitex Associate Director for Reference, 1989 - 2012) at the Minitex MnLINK Conference in 2012.
MJ Rossman, Assistant Director for OCLC and Reference, 1986-1996. MJ joined the Minitex staff in 1980 as Head of the Minitex Reference Service. She became Assistant Director in 1986 with responsibilities for directing the OCLC and Reference Units. Direction of the MULS Program was later added to her responsibilities. For a more complete description, see the Minitex Messenger, v. 14, no.1 (Aug. 28, 1996).
Volume 25, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published September/October 1998. Content includes an update for the MLA annual conference, an introduction to information ethics, an announcement of Julie Billings as recipient of MCI's Cybrarian of the Year award, a summary of the Minnesota Twins Library Day event, feedback from the library breast cancer awareness promotions, a focus on library trustees, the change in education needs for library science students, the installation of INNOPAC automation system in Minneapolis public libraries, and miscellaneous news and notes.
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
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.
Volume 16, number 8 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in September, 1989. Contents include MLA President Michael Hauser's call for attending the MLA Annual Conference, a special section on dealing with changes in reference technology, reference librarians and the online catalog, mediated and end-user database searching, the changing role of the reference librarian, a sub-unit summary of the Academic and Research Libraries Division, a Library Automation News column on computers and the control of information, recognition of the MLA Newsletter team and a list of upcoming theme issues, News & Notes, events calendar, job listings, and People & Places.
Volume 17, number 8 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in September 1990. This issue focuses on special collections. Content includes a calendar of events, a new MLA policy on censorship and libraries, automation updates from ALA conference, library news briefs, job postings, upcoming learning opportunities, and a list of new MLA members.
Volume 19, number 8 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published September 1992. Contents include cover article on marketing and user surveys for libraries, MLA board minutes, announcement of 1993 MLA Conference theme, "Leadership and Self-esteem," MLA calendar of events, presentation of new MLA logos, Cataloging Basics workshop registration form, Minnesota Library Services Roll of Honor honoree, Della Louise McGregor, miscellaneous news & notes, upcoming seminars, conferences, and workshops, people & places, and employment opportunities.
Volume 18, number 8 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in September, 1991. Contents include description and discussion of the White House Conference on Library and Information Services, board meeting highlights, description of the upcoming Midwest Federation of Library Associations Conference, events calendar, job listings, News & Notes, People & Places, and new members list.
Volume 20, number 8 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published September 1993. Titled call to conference issue, contents include cover article on collection development changes, and invitation to attend MLA annual conference in Rochester, MLA awards policy revision, proposed changes to MLA bylaws, MLA financial update, reminder to vote for MLA officers, letter to the editor, miscellaneous news & notes, upcoming seminars, conferences, and workshops, people & places, and employment opportunities.
Volume 21, number 8 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published September 1994. Contents include a list of programs at the upcoming MLA Annual Conference, a message from the MLA President, July MLA Board meeting highlights, a summary of the Branch Out Conference, upcoming events, miscellaneous news and notes, a registration form for the MLA Readers' Retreat, a summary of a talk by Toni Carbo Bearman at the Humphrey Forum, a summary of the Richard Lucier lectures on the Virtual Library, miscellaneous news and notes, library staff updates, job announcements, and the MLA calendar of events.
Volume 22, number 8 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published September 1995. Contents include a guest article about opportunity and diversity in libraries, a summary of a recent legislative planning forum, a summary of the MLA assistive technology workshop, miscellaneous news and notes, an invitation to attend the MLA Annual Membership meeting, upcoming events, an description of conference keynote Sheila Creth, the MLA Annual Conference registration form, a announcement about the next RASS business meeting, job announcements, library staff updates, additional annual conference program highlights, welcome new members, and the MLA calendar of events.
Volume 22, number 9 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in October/November of 1995. Contents include summaries of the keynote addresses at the MLA annual conference, the MLA president's column, letters to the editor, News and Notes relevant to libraries around the state and nationally, highlights of the annual conference on the theme of Opportunity and Diversity: Libraries in Transition, MLA election results, a listing of the MLA award recipients, upcoming events, a listing of new MLA members, the minutes of the MLA annual business meeting, news items about MLA members, and the MLA calendar of events.
Volume 16, number 9 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in October, 1989. Contents include a guest editorial on teaching information literacy, articles on information literacy education in schools, public libraries, colleges and universities and small libraries, Year of the Young Reader updates, a description of LUMINA (Libraries of the University of Minnesota Integrated Network Access System), a Library and Automation News column on computer aids for blind and visually-impaired patrons, subunit summary of the Technical Services Section, News & Notes, a volunteer form for a statewide continuing education needs assessment, events calendar, job listings, and People & Places.
Volume 17, number 9 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in October 1990. This issue focuses on collection development, communication, and cooperation among libraries. Content includes updates for the 1990 MLA annual conference, library news briefs, the 1990 MLA membership directory, upcoming learning opportunities, job postings, a calendar of events, and local library news.
Volume 18, number 9 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in October, 1991. Contents include a brief centennial history of the MLA, board meeting highlights, description of the upcoming Midwest Federation of Library Associations Conference, supplement to the 1991 MLA Membership Directory, events calendar, News & Notes, job listings, People & Places, and new members list.
Volume 19, number 9 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published October 1992. Contents include cover article about racism and violence in America in light of the recent Rodney King beating and the upcoming presidential election, MLA board minutes, MLA calendar of events, Minnesota Historical Society Research Center opens, African-American Library Conference announced, Minnesota Library Service Roll of Honor honoree, Elizabeth Marcia Bond, Universal health care act resolution approved by ALA, Minnesota social concerns libraries highlighted, 1993 MLA Legislative platform, miscellaneous news & notes, upcoming seminars, conferences, and workshops, people & places, and employment opportunities.
Volume 20, number 9 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published October 1993. Contents include cover articles on the importance of technical standards, and announcement of Metropolitan Council library study, MLA Board meeting highlights, MLA calendar of events, announcement of MINITEX/Office of Library Development and Services (LDS) Joint Standards Review Task Force, 1994 Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) award nominations, So Much MORE (Minnesota Opportunities for Reference Excellence) program announced, upcoming events including Public Library Association (PLA) national conference, the 25th Annual Festival of Books for Young People, National Bookmobile Leadership conference, new members, miscellaneous news & notes including call for All-star excellence award nominees, upcoming seminars, conferences, and workshops, people & places, and employment opportunities.
Volume 21, number 9 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published October 1994. Contents include the proposed Minnesota voluntary certification pilot program, applications available for the Children's Services Collaborative grants, a message from the MLA President, MLA Board meeting minutes, welcome new MLA members and thank you to renewing members, upcoming events, internet access for teachers (InfoMN), miscellaneous news and notes, job announcements, library staff updates, and the MLA calendar of events.
Volume 16, number 10 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in November/December, 1989. Contents include information on regional meetings to prepare for the Governor's Pre-White House Conference on Library and Information Services, August-October MLA board meeting notes, annual conference session reports with photos, the 1990 MLA legislative platform, Interlibrary Loan Roundtable flyer, News & Notes, 'A Visit from Saint Dewey' poem, job listings, Library Automation News, MLA membership renewal form, People & Places, and new members list.
Volume 17, number 10 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in November/December 1990. This issue focuses on telecommunications in Minnesota. Content includes a calendar of events, library automation updates from the ALA annual conference, library news briefs, summary of the MLA continuing education committee environmental scanning project, upcoming learning opportunities, MLA officer election results, job postings, and local library news.
Volume 18, number 10 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in November/December, 1991. Contents include reports of each session from the Midwest Federation of Library Associations conference, events calendar, visiting Soviet librarian, MLA Centennial Celebration Dinner, MLA awards winners with photos, News & Notes, People & Places, and new members list.
Volume 19, number 10 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published November/December 1992. Contents include MLA board minutes, letter to the editor, introduction of Eileen Moore as MLA Administrative Secretary, MLA calendar of events, MLA election results, welcome new members, highlights of the 101st MLA conference including presentations on the Library of the Future and the Library of Last Resort, report from MLA Conference session on Critical Thinking and Bibliographic Instruction, Minnesota Library Service Memorial Roll of Honor, 1992 honorees Helen Witherspoon Sweasey and Martha Wilson, MLA Awards recipients, welcome new members, miscellaneous news & notes, upcoming seminars, conferences, and workshops, people & places, and employment opportunities.
Volume 20, number 10 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published November/December 1993. Contents include Adaptive Technology Conference, MLA Calendar of events, 1993 MLA Award winners, State Document of the Year announced, cover article offers highlights of the MLA annual conference and reports from various sections and roundtables, MOTSE (Minnesota Opportunities for Technical Service Excellence) to offer Cataloging Basics workshops , Library-oriented information available on Internet and BITNET, Cataloging Basics Workshop registration form, review of 11th Annual Assistive Technology Conference, 1993 MLA Membership Directory Supplement and 1993 MLA Membership Directory Supplement of Changes, miscellaneous news & notes, upcoming seminars, conferences, and workshops, people & places, and employment opportunities.
Volume 21, number 10 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published November/December 1994. Contents include personal safety in libraries, MLA launches membership renewal campaign, message from the MLA President, October MLA Board meeting notes, announcement of 1995 MLA Officers, library issues in the 1995 legislative session, a summary of the 1994 MLA Annual Conference, job announcements, upcoming events, miscellaneous news and notes, cataloging basics workshop description and registration form, MLA scholarship winner reflections on the annual conference, 1994 Annual Conference award photographs, MLA membership renewal reminder and application, library staff updates, and the MLA calendar of events.
Volume 25, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published November/December 1998. Content includes an overview of the Riverview Open Library project, a note from the MLA president, distribution of the MLA Foundation (MLAF) Emergency Relief Fund, readers' advisory tips, notes from the 1998 MLA annual conference, trustees corner, promotion of the new MLA Distance Learning Roundtable, results from the 4th annual silent auction, an overview of state government information websites, and miscellaneous news and notes.
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.
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.
Volume 31, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in November/December of 2004. Contents include a report on the Minneapolis Public Library's "Library Links!" program for immigrant outreach, the President's column, the minutes of the MLA annual business meeting, application information on the Minnesota Library Association Leadership Institute, a listing of the Minnesota Library Association Foundation Enhancement Grant awards, announcement of the winners of the Berman Award for Social Responsibility in Library Service, registration information for Library Legislative Day, announcement of Minnesota Library Association award winners, a spotlight on the Minnesota Chapter of REFORMA, and a call for submissions, selectors and judges for the Minnesota Book Awards.
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.
Volume 26, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published May/June 1999. Content includes an overview of web resources, a list MLA officer nominationees, a note from the MLA president, a reminder for the Minnesota Twins Library Day, a call for MLA awards nominations, a discussion of preparation for summer readers, issue 3 of Linking Library Trustees, readers' advisory tips, an announcement of the MLA silent auction, a summary of the 1999 legislative session, the opening of the Minnesota Virtual University (MnVU), and miscellaneous news and notes.
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.
The May/June 2005 issue of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter includes such contents as the Message from the MLA President, a report on the "Libraries and the Patriot Act" conference which was attended by Senator Mark Dayton, the announcement of three Minnesotans who received awards from the American Library Association, a report from the National Library Legislative Day, a report from the Oxford Round Table attended by Kasson Public Library Director Marcia Savela, a call for donations for the Minnesota Library Association Foundation Silent Auction, a report from the Minnesota Library Association Leadership Institute, an announcement that the Minnesota Library Association Foundation will become a permanent sponsor of the Leadership Institute, applilcaiton information for the Minnesota Library Association Diversity Scholarship, announcement of the Library Services and Technology Act grant for the "Every Child Ready to Read @ Your MN LIbrary," an obituary for Pat Christianson of the St. Cloud Public Library and the Great River Regional Library, a call for nominations for the 2005 Minnesota Library Association awards, and a listing of historic MLA award recipients.��
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.
Volume 16, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in May, 1989. Contents include a guest editorial on preservation of library materials, account of a national conference on state cooperative preservation programs, a history of Minnesota's cooperative preservation program, articles on preservation activities at Minneapolis Public Library, the University of Minnesota and the College of St. Thomas, Library Automation News column about STARS (Statewide Telecommunications Access and Routing System), upcoming events, News & Notes, job listings, People & Places, new members list, and a call for MLA awards nominations.
Volume 17, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in May 1990. This issue focuses on the impact of the Minnesota Local Government Pay Equity Act on public libraries. Content includes a calendar of events, library news briefs, announcements for upcoming events, MLA subunit summaries, job postings, and a list of new MLA members.
Volume 18, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in May, 1991. Contents include a discussion of the importance of library research, board meeting highlights, discussion of a statewide research agenda document in process, an upcoming research and information forum, an article on finding research resources, historical highlights from the Centennial committee, News & Notes, Library Research Round Table questionnaire on research interests, events calendar, discussion of barcode scanners, report of a booksellers' group discussion on controversial books, job listings, People & Places, and new members list.
Volume 20, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published May 1993. Contents include cover article on Native American resources, MLA calendar of events; new members, letter to the editor, 1993 MLA Nominating Committee approved, call for research activities related to libraries, call for entries for MLA Public Relations awards, miscellaneous news & notes, upcoming seminars, conferences, and workshops, people & places, and employment opportunities.
Volume 19, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in May, 1992. Contents include discussion of the newly-passed Americans with Disabilities Act, board meeting highlights, Memorial Roll of Honor-reference material publisher Halsey William Wilson, National Library Legislative Day, job listings, a special issue report to the MLA Board on MLA's roll in library staff education, Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award nominees and voting form, MLA Centennial Dinner at Glensheen registration form, events calendar, News & Notes, People & Places, and new members list.
Volume 21, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published May 1994. Contents include an introduction of MLA's new Administrator, a technology grant awarded to improve access to Hibbing Public Library for the disabled, January-April MLA Board Meeting highlights, miscellaneous news and notes, a list of MLA Officers and Chairpersons, a nomination form for the MLA Continuing Education award, upcoming events, job announcements, library staff updates, and the MLA calendar of events.
Volume 22, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published May 1995. Contents include an overview of the Office of Library Development and Services (LDS), a new partnership between MLA and the Minnesota Library Foundation, introduction of a new MLA program series on the library of the future, a message from the MLA President, an MLA Board meeting summary, lobbying for libraries at the federal level, miscellaneous news and notes, upcoming events, upcoming Minnesota Telecommunications Conference, a "Pass a Buck for Libraries" insert, job announcements, a call for nominations for the MLA Continuing Education Award, library staff updates, and the MLA calendar of events.
Volume 26, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published March/April 1999. Content includes perspectives on distance learning, a call for MLA Board nominations, a note from the MLA president, Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura in support of libraries, the announcement of MLA's participation in a breast cancer awareness campaign, summary of the Legislative Library Day, overview of the Minnesota Twins Library Day, issue 2 of Linking Library Trustees, the announcement of children's author Nancy Carlson as a speaker at the MLA conference, introduction of new 1999 MLA Board members, a registration announcement for a summer leadership workshop, and miscellaneous news and notes.
Volume 25, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published March/April 1998. Contents include an article from University of St. Thomas libraries, MLA conference guest speaker announcement, a note from the MLA President, 1998 MLA Board goals, a call for nominations for the Humanitarian Fund Committee and MLA Board, Minnesota Library Association Foundation (MLAF) highlights, an open letter to library directors, MLA/MEMO Legislative Day highlights, an overview of the Laos Library Project, an MLA silent auction announcement, upcoming events, intellectual freedom training news, an overview of the state document depository system, miscellaneous news and notes, and a calendar of events.
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.
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.