The Spring 2007 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter included several articles and notices, and a memorial to Walter J. Blowers, and to William A. Powell.
The Fall 2007 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter included several articles and notices, and news of plans for a geology town hall meeting.
The Summer 2006 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter included a notice regarding the international stone carving symposium in St Paul, and various other articles and notices, including a story on Pillsbury Hall by Harvey Thorleifson, and a story on fluorite by Ted Chura.
The Spring 2006 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter included several articles and notices, including an article on natural gas potential in Minnesota by Harvey Thorleifson.
The Fall 2006 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter included news of the death of Gail Marshall, news from the University of Minnesota, and various articles and notices.
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.��
The Winter 2005 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter included a broad range of articles and notices, including a story on the history of the Minnesota Geological Survey by Harvey Thorleifson and G.B. Morey.
The Summer 2005 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter included a report on Robert Sloan's book on Minnesota Fossils and Fossiliferous Rocks, an article by Harvey Thorleifson in indicator minerals, and other articles and notices.
The Spring 2005 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter included a report on the International Year of Planet Earth, the President's message by Roger Benepe, and various articles including on by Harvey Thorleifson on geological mapping.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
The Winter 2004 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter reported on a field trip to the Iron Range, news of the death of Alec Lowe and Tom Smalec, and plans for a field trip to the Rocky Mountains.
The Summer 2004 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter included a report on Harvey Thorleifson's talk on new frontiers in geological mapping at the banquet, along with other articles and notices.
The Spring 2004 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter included society notices that indicated the lecture season would focus on parks, and a Minnesota Geological Survey fact sheet on riverbank collapse in northwestern Minnesota.
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 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.
The Winter 2003 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter reported on plans for a geological marker at Split Rock, a new society state fair booth, a story on new Minnesota Geological Survey director Harvey Thorleifson, news on opening of the agate center, and other notices.
The Summer 2003 edition of the Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) newsletter reported on budget cuts at Minnesota Geological Survey, the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology meeting in St Paul, and other features.