Notes from the 12th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 27-28 in Mankato, Minnesota. Mr. C. E. Wise, president of the Mankato Library Board, provided the welcoming address. Presentations were given on the topics of reference service in small libraries, county extension of library services in rural areas, reading for children, a report from the Committee on State Documents, and conducting a library on $1000 a year. Six resolutions are recorded and a list of elected officers is included.
Notes from the 11th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 15-17, 1903 in Owatonna, Minnesota. Vice-president Katherine McMillan Beals presided. The welcome address was given by Mr. L. L. Wheelock, president of the Owatonna Library Board. The opening address was given by Warren Upham, Librarian of the Minnesota Historical Society, on history and literature of Minnesota. Other presentation topics included co-operative cataloging and Library of Congress cards by Lydia M. Poirier, public documents in the non-depository library by Miss L. M. Crafts, reports and statistics by Miss Sarah E. Le Crone, ""The Library as an Educational Institution"" by Mr. P. J. Kuntz, and "The Ideal Library and its Place in the Community" by Judge Edwin Ames Jaggard. The resolution commitee resolved to request funds from the State University Board of Regents to make accessible the set of Library of Congress catalog cards deposited at the University library. A list of elected officers is included.
Notes from the 10th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held in conjuction with the meeting of the Library Section of the N. E. A. on July 10-12, 1902 in Minnepolis, Minnesota. Dr. W. W. Folwell of the University of Minnesota presided. Presentations included "The Library Profession" by Mrs. W. J. Southward, "The Popular Book" by Emily H. Corson, "The Publisher and the Library" by Minnie A. McGraw, "Library Legislation in Minnesota" by Daniel Fish, a report on Minnesota state documents by Warren Upham, and "Printed Finding Lists" by Jeanette Clarke. A committee on legislation was appointed. Gratia Countryman of the Minneapolis Public Library led a round table discussion on publisher net prices and on state documents. A list of elected officers is included.
At the 37th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), which was held September 4-7, 1929, Clara F. Baldwin was presented with a check of $250.00 and a book containing letters of appreciation from the members of the association. This was to recognize Clara Baldwin's thirty years of service to the Minnesota Library Association.
Report of the 15th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, written by Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth W. Clute. The conference took place in the Senate Committee rooms, New Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota September 25-28, 1907.
Report of the 24th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, written by Secretary Raymond L. Walkley. The conference took place at the public library in Virginia, Minnesota, September 6-8, 1916.
Report of the 16th annual meeting of the Minnesota Library Association, which took place on June 23rd, 1908 at Tonka Bay Hotel, Tonka Bay, Minnesota. There was no formal program in 1908 because of the American Library Association Annual conference.
Report of the 25th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, written by Secretary Bell M. Owens. The conference took place at the St. Paul public library in St. Paul, Minnesota, October 8-10, 1917.
Report of the 75th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association held October 15-16, 1970 at the Kahler Hotel, Rochester, Minnesota. The report includes information about conference finances, programs, hospitality, exhibits, registration and reservations, a Rap Session report, Awards Jury report, and the conference Chairman's suggestions.
Report of the 27th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA). The conference took place in the 4th floor of the Minneapolis Public Library, November 6-7, 1919.
Report of the 26th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, written by Secretary Ruth Rosholt. The conference took place at the Mankato public library in Mankato, Minnesota, September 26-28, 1918.
Report of the 23rd annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, written by Secretary Clara F. Baldwin. The conference took place at Hotel Keewaydin, Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota on September 15-17, 1915
Report of the 42nd annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on August 30-Setember 1, 1934 in Glenwood, Minnesota. The opeing adress on ""New Trends in Education"" was presented by Daisy Brown, president of Minnesota Education. Other presentation topics include book selection, the economic and political situation of the Depression, adult education during the Depression, county extension services, and summer reading programs. Summaries of the group luncheon discussions and a list of the elected officers is included.
Report of the 36th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA). The conference took place October 9-11, 1928 in Moorhead, Minnesota and Fargo, North Dakota.
Report of the 18th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, written by Secretary Louise M. Fernald. The conference took place in Fairmont, Minnesota October 4-6, 1910.
Report of the 17th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association, written by Secretary-Treasurer Louise M. Fernald. The conference took place in Duluth, Minnesota September 15-18, 1909.
Report of the 37th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), which was held September 4-7, 1929 at the Radisson Inn, Christmas Lake, Shorewood, Minnesota.
List of questions used for general discussion at the 14th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 25-27, 1906 in Austin, Minnesota
Program for the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) 29th annual conference held October 31-November 2, 1921 at St. Paul Hotel. The address was given by Mrs. C.L. Atwood, chairman of the civil service reform committee of the Minnesota Federation of Women's Clubs.
Minnesota Library Association (MLA) proceedings from the annual conference held September 24-26, 1924 at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The keynote speaker for the opening banquet was Mr. David Bryn-Jones of Carlton College & Trinity Baptist Church, Minneapolis speaking on "The ideals of adult education." The Business Session, presided over by MLA President Mr. Wheelock, appointed members to the Resolutions Committee, and included committee reports for the Agricultural Reading group, the Certification Committee, the Legislative Committee, the Publicity Committee, the Committee on Documents, the Committee for the Survey of Library Service (appointed by the American Library Association), the Education Committee focused on recruiting librarians in library instruction in elementary schools, high schools, teacher's colleges (Mankato, Winona, St. Cloud, Duluth, Bemidji, and Moorhead), colleges and private schools, adult education, and the University Extension Division. The Education Committee made recommendations of current book titles of interest in the areas of home and love stories, novels, mystery stories, cheerful or humorous stories, historical novels, romance, school life and young people, about a special place (western, city or northern story), foreign locales, biographies, books for private libraries, and children's books. An MLA financial statement is also included at the end of the report.
Notes from the 6th annual meeting of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on December 14-1, 1898 at the new library building in Rochester, Minnesota. Notes include a list of attendees, amendments to the constitution, resolutions and the list of officers elected.
Meeting notes for the 92nd annual conference for the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) held on October 7-9, 1987 at Madden's Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota. The notes include reports from the Treasurer, Secretary, President, Vice President/President Elect, the ALA Chapter Councilor, the member at large for Intellectual Freedom, the member at large for Legislative Affairs, and the Membership Committee. Resolutions were passed to urge the media to report more fully on harassment of local alternative bookstores and information resources, to seek the re-establishment of an ALA-accredited MLS program at the U of M, and to commend Senator Paul Simon and Congressman James Oberstar for their support of library services in Minnesota.
Report of the 35th annual conference of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) . The conference took place at Lowry Hotel in St. Paul, MN, November 8-10, 1927.