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.