Transcription of the 1940 Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Conference Proceedings held October 20-23, 1940 in the Continental Room at the St. Paul Hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota with President Hazel Halgrim of Thief River Falls presiding. The proceedings include full general meeting minutes, section meeting minutes, and full text of conference addresses. Addresses were given by author Mabel Seeley titled "What's in a Mystery?," Dr. Harold C. Deutsch on the "Shifting Scenes in Europe," and Jan Struther on "Changing England." Topics discussed include cultural relations between the United States and Latin America, book reviews, testimonials to the work of institution librarians, modernizing library buildings, and inter-library loan service.
Report of the 48th Annual Conference of the Minnesota Library Association written by Secretary Rella E. Havens. The conference took place at the Hotel St. Paul in St. Paul, Minnesota on October 20-23, 1940.