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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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 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 16, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in January, 1989. Contents include articles on construction projects in the public libraries in McGregor, Stillwater and Detroit Lakes, board meeting highlights, a description of the Metropolitan Council Library's move to a new space, a discussion of the new technology of CD-ROMs in libraries, events calendar, brief news & notes, job listings, and an overview of the Membership Committee.
Volume 16, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in February, 1989. Contents include an in-depth literature review and bibliography on fees for service in American libraries, an interview with author Adam Smith (Wealth of Nations), board meeting highlights, 1989 MLA Newsletter plans, a new technologies column on government publications, events calendar, descriptions of Year of the Young Reader events, Freedom of Information Day, News & Notes, and a People & Places column of updates from around Minnesota.
Volume 16, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in March, 1989. Contents include National Library Week 1989 plans and advice for libraries, an MLA statement in support of author Salman Rushdie, MLA 1988 and projected 1989 income and expense bar graphs, a description of Minnesota Library Legislative Day events held February 21st, People & Places, News & Notes, job listings, events calendar and list of new members.
Volume 16, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in April, 1989. Contents include a guest editorial on National Library Week promoting the value of professional librarians, a renamed Library Automation News column about the Cooperative Automation Project (CAP), upcoming events, a registration form for the Networking for Documents government publications information forum, Year of the Young Reader update, News & Notes, People & Places and new members list.
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 16, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in June, 1989. Contents include a guest editorial on video in public libraries, board meeting highlights, an article on video and public performance rights, advice and resources for collection development of special interest videos, Library Automation News column about telecommunications rates, 1989 MLA Annual Conference promotional poster, news from the MLA subunits, MLA Board 1989 goals, State Board of Education information skills guidelines, News & Notes, People & Places, and new members list.
Volume 16, number 7 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in July/August of 1989. Contents include a summary of the library-related legislation passed in the 1989 legislative session, board meeting highlights, a program and registration form for the 1989 Annual MLA Conference with the theme 'Libraries & Education: An Evolving Partnership,' registration form for the Readers' Advisory Round Table Readers' Retreat, events calendar, News & Notes, updates on the Year of the Young Reader, job listings, People & Places, and a new members list.
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 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 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 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in January 1990. The issue focuses on library services to the poor. Content includes MLA board meeting highlights, summary of programs for youth and at-risk families, a draft for a poor people's service policy, local and national library news and notes, job postings, a calendar of upcoming events, and a listing of new MLA members.
Volume 17, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in February 1990. This issue focuses on topics surrounding state documents. Content includes MLA board meeting highlights, a call for committee volunteers, preparations for the Governor's Pre-White House Conference on Library and Information Services, local and national library news and notes, job postings, a calendar of upcoming events, and a listing of new MLA members.
Volume 17, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in March 1990. This issue focuses on library resource sharing. Content includes a calendar of events, intellectual freedom news, transition from Microlif to MARC, a list of 1990 MLA officers, registration forms for events, library news briefs, announcements for upcoming events, job postings, and a list of new MLA members.
Volume 17, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in April 1990. This issue focuses on library services to Minnesotans with disabilities. Content includes a calendar of events, MLA board meeting highlights, library automation news, registration forms for upcoming conferences, library news briefs, announcements for upcoming events, job postings, and a list of new MLA members.
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 17, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in June 1990. This issue focuses on library resource sharing. Content includes MLA board meeting highlights, MLA subunit summaries, legislative news, library news briefs, job postings, a list of new MLA members, and a calendar of events.
Volume 17, number 7 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in July/August 1990. This issue focuses on the 1990 annual MLA conference. Content includes a call for MLA award nominations, a calendar of events, intellectual freedom news, the program for the 1990 MLA conference, MLA conference registration form, library automation news, library news briefs, job postings, MLA Technical Services section news, upcoming learning opportunities, and a list of new MLA members.
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 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 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 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in January, 1991. Contents include reports from the 1990 MLA conference, board meeting highlights, federal library legislation update, MLA Centennial events, MLA general membership meeting minutes, library legislative day, 1991 legislative platform, new members, discussion of loaning videos to minors, upcoming events, News & Notes, readers advisory retreat, Statewide Telecommunications Access and Routing System (STARS) update, job listings, and People & Places.
Volume 18, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in February, 1991. Contents include an article on racism and libraries, Minnesota racial statistics, multicultural collection building, a multicultural periodicals list, the MLA Social Responsibilities Round Table (MSRRT) advocating removing library fines and fees that can be barriers for the poor, a call for re-imagining the public library, 1991 MLA officers and chairpersons, job listings, board meeting highlights, discussion of new community computer networks, News & Notes, MLA centennial events, events calendar, People & Places, and new members.
Volume 18, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in March, 1991. Contents include a discussion of the 1990 continuing education needs assessment of library personnel in Minnesota report, News & Notes, events calendar, summary of ALA exhibits on technology issues, historical highlights from the Centennial committee, an opinion piece about government censorship regarding the Gulf War, board meeting highlights, job listings, People & Places, and new members list.
Volume 18, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in April, 1991. Contents include a discussion of small literary presses, description of the Minnesota literature newsletter, and the Minnesota Independent Publishers Association, events calendar, Minnesota Federation of Library Associations (MFLA) conference call for presenters, Minneapolis Public Library employee awards, News & Notes, Academic Librarians' Day registration form, historical highlights from the Centennial committee, library legislative day report, text of a revised public library/school media center relationships policy statement, job listings, People & Places, and new members list.
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 18, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in June, 1991. Contents include a discussion of the future of information literacy, historical highlights from the Centennial Committee, Christopher Columbus quincentenary resources, a report on Minnesota booksellers' group discussion of alternative views of Columbus, text of the Minnesota Legislature's DeCramer bill about public libraries, call for nominees for the MLA Public Relations Award, Midwest Federation of Library Associations conference flyer, MLA Centennial ice cream social flyer, ALA legislative day report, call for nominees for MLA awards, News & Notes, events calendar, MLA 1990 financial report, job listings, People & Places, and new members list.
Volume 18, number 7 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in July/August, 1991. Contents include an update from the Libraries Policy Review Task Force tasked with reviewing state policies regarding libraries, board meeting highlights, 1991 MLA election nominations, events calendar, report on the Academic Librarians Day conference, a discussion of networked computing in libraries, summary of the 1991 legislative session, MLA Readers' Retreat flyer, job listings, News & Notes, new members list, historical highlights from the Centennial committee, and People & Places.
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 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 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 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in January, 1992. Contents include a listing of library education providers in Minnesota, board meeting highlights, minutes of the MLA Annual General Membership Meeting, events calendar, Library Legislative Day registration form, 1992 MLA legislative platform, MLA merchandise order form, continuation of program reports from the Midwest Federation of Library Association Conference, News & Notes, People & Places, new members list, and job listings.
Volume 19, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in February, 1992. Contents include a report of a survey on how part-time students use academic and public libraries, board meeting highlights, events calendar, a five-page MLA member survey, 1992 MLA officers and chairpersons, correction to previous issue, Memorial Roll of Honor-MLA founding president William Watts Folwell, an article on the MLA Centennial Dinner, News & Notes, People & Places, and new members list.
Volume 19, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in March, 1992. Contents include articles on youth services programs including outreach to Hispanic youth, collaboration with other community organizations, daycare storytime kits, and picture books in middle schools. Other contents include Memorial Roll of Honor-Minneapolis Public Library Founder Herbert Putnam, News & Notes, MLA Readers' Retreat registration form, events calendar, and new members list.
Volume 19, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in April, 1992. Contents include an MLA President's article on planning for 1992 and further, 1992 MLA Goals and Objectives, board meeting highlights, 1992 Library Legislative Day report, events calendar, Memorial Roll of Honor-MLA and ALA President Gratia Alta Countryman, News & Notes, Detroit Lakes Junior Friends of the Library program, new members list, and People & Places.
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 19, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in June, 1992. Contents include discussion of the pros and cons of library consolidation, job listings, News & Notes, events calendar, MLA Public Relations Award nomination form, advance planning for the 1992 MLA conference, report of the 1992 Readers' Retreat, new members list, Memorial Roll of Honor-public library advocate Clara Frances Baldwin, an update on the task force following up the White House Conference on Libraries and Information Service, and People & Places.
Volume 19, number 7 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published July/August 1992. Contents include article on MLA long-range planning including summaries of library affiliations, member types, dues, length of membership, and results of a recent member survey, nominees for fall MLA elections, MLA calendar of events, Minnesota Library Service Memorial Roll of Honor honoree, Perrie Jones, review of 1992 library Legislative session, miscellaneous news & notes, upcoming seminars, conferences, and workshops, people & places, and employment opportunities.
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 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.