Volume 2, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Bulletin was published in March 1953. Contents include reports from the MLA President, the County Library Section, the Constitutional Revision Committee, the Federal Relations Committee, the Public Relations Committee and the Treasurer; news on the State Aid Bill for Public Libraries; announcement of the MLA Scholarship award for 1953; a preliminary schedule for the 1953 MLA annual conference.
Volume 3, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Bulletin was published in March 1954. Contents include information about the American Library Association annual conference held in Minneapolis in June, a report of the Ways and Means Committee, an Intellectual Freedom Committee report, a Legislative Committee report, a Public Relations Committee report, a list of committee members, an announcement of the release of the Index to Religious Periodical Literature, 1949-1952, a report of the Membership Committee, and an announcement of the return of a radio program titled "Carnival of Books."
Volume 7, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) bulletin was published in March 1958. Content includes a briefing on state-wide project "Operation Library," a listing of upcoming district library meetings, a progress report from Hannis Smith, Director of Libraries, a call to action regarding Library Service Act budget cuts, and an MLA member registration form.
Volume 3, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Bulletin was published in October 1954. Contents include a list of officers elected for 1954-55, a report on the district meetings, the Legislative Committee Report, the Report of the Committee on Intellectual Freedom, a report of the Children's, Young People's and School Librarians' Section, a report of the Membership Committee, a report from the Committee on Library Work as a Career, and other brief section reports.
Volume 3, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in April, 1976. Contents include a President's Letter stressing the importance of upcoming legislation, presentation of books to the Governor's Residence Library, a call for a Librarian's Section of the Minnesota Association for Continuing Adult Education (MACAE), announcement of the Church and Synagogue Library Association (CSLA) annual conference, Academic and Research Libraries Division Spring Conference schedule, calendar of events, nomination forms and criteria for Minnesota Librarian of the Year and Trustee of the Year, MLA MId-Winter Meeting schedule, rountable meeting reports, and MLA Board of Directors March meeting notes.
Volume 22, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published April 1995. Contents include library cooperation in greater Minnesota, a message from the MLA President, an MLA Board Member profile on the Intellectual Freedom Chair/Member at Large, a summary of MLA Legislative Day, miscellaneous news and notes, upcoming events, new printings of Minnesota Opportunities for Refernce Excellence manuals available soon, a welcome to new MLA members, job announcements, library staff updates, and an MLA calendar of events.
Volume 1, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published on August 9, 1974. Contents include a list of MLA officer nominees for 1974-1975, a report from the newly formed Media Round Table, an announcement of a Folklore course offered through the University of Minnesota English department, a nomination form for MLA awards, a description of "Maps of Minnesota: An Annotated List of Sources," a description of the Public Relations Group guidelines for action and an action request form, the announcement of the formation of a Blue Ribbon Committee to express the interests of Minnesota librarians to the State Library Committee and the Minnesota Department of Personnel in the naming of a successor to the retiring Director of the Office of Public Libraries and Interlibrary Cooperation, highlights of the upcoming MLA annual conference in Alexandria, Minnesota, a call for young adult program suggestions by the Children and Young People's Section, a description of communication between MLA and the Minnesota Association of School Librarians regarding cooperation and potential reciprocal membership, an announcement of the resignation of Audrey McClellan as administrative secretary, minutes of the Senior Citizen Round Table meeting, information about MLA members active in the American Library Association leadership, and a report from the American Library Association annual conference.
Volume 2, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter published August, 1975. Topics include announcements and notes of the Library Futures Task Force, chaired by Bob Rohlf (including member list), MLA Board of Directors meeting, Marlys O'Brien ending term as ALA Chapter Councilor, Senior Citizen Round Table, Program Fund balance, Reference & Adult Services section, Minnesota Library Trustee Association, Professional Welfare Committee on Paraprofessionals, Media Round Table, Reference-In-Service Training, 1975 Midwest Federation of Library Associations (MFLA), Library Management Round Table; Report by Marlys O'Brien, Minnesota Chapter Councilor on ALA, San Francisco, 1975; calendar of events 8/28/75-10/3/75.
Volume 3, number 8 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in August, 1976. Contents include State Board of Education meeting notes, list of Minnesotans of the American Library Association (ALA) Conference program, article on investigation into publishers charging higher rates to libraries that share materials, notice of a Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange (CLENE) grant received from the US Office of Education, Midwest Federation of Library Associations (MFLA) update, calendar of events, and announcement of and application for grants for non-supervising library personnel to attend the MLA Fall Conference.
Volume 1, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published on December 6, 1974. Contents include a report of actions resulting from the MLA Board of Directors meeting, a report from the Senior Citizens Round Table, a message from MLA president Barbara Hughes, a report from the Media Roundtable, a report from the Children and Young People's Section, the constitution and by-laws of the Minnesota Library Trustee Association (MLTA), a list of members of the Minnesota State Board of Education, a report of the Reference and Adult Services Section, a report of the Professional Welfare Committee, notification of changes to National Library Week, a call to action regarding the upcoming expiration of the Higher Education Act (HEA), announcement of a grant opportunity through the Fund for Improvement of Postsecondary Education, the schedule for the ASIS (American Society of Information Science)/SLA (Special Library Association) dinner-dance, a call for members interested in participating in library visit exchanges, an announcement of the rescheduled election of ALA Councilor due to irregularities of the ALA Councilor election at the MLA conference, group flight information to the 1975 ALA annual conference in San Francisco, and a calender of events for December.
Volume 2, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter published December, 1975. Topics include announcements and notes of the 1975 MLA Conference Report, Reference & Adult Services section, Media Round Table, Library Services to Seniors Round Table, MLA Program Fund, ALA Midwinter Conference; Bits 'N Pieces (local news); creation of the Midwest Regional Library Network (MIDLNET); calendar of events 12/19/75-5/12/76.
Volume 22, number 10 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in December of 1995. Contents include recognition of the vendors that exhibited at the MLA annual conference, a letter from the MLA President welcoming the incoming Board of Directors, News and Notes relevant to libraries around the state and nationally, highlights of the conference presentation by Sheila Intner on the future of technical services in libraries, a report from the Minnesota Association of Law Libraries on the conference program "Minnesota Legal Research on a Shoestring," a reading list from the Public Libraries Division conference program "Spirituality and Work," a listing of upcoming local and national events, a listing of employment opportunities, and news regarding individual�MLA members.
Volume 1, number 8 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published on February 10, 1975. Contents include MLA Board meeting notes, information about a course on visual literacy co-sponsored by the Media Round Table and the Minneapolis Public Library and Information Center, a message from MLA president Barbara Hughes regarding efforts to improve communication within the association, information about the MLA Program Fund, a featured question and answer column titled "You Asked About...", an announcement of the passage of the White House Conference on Library and Information Services bill, minutes from the Senior Citizens Round Table meeting, information on two touring Information Media courses offered by St. Cloud State College's Department of Library and Audio Visual Education, group flight information to the American Library Association (ALA) annual conference in San Francisco, and a report from the ALA Councillor on ALA Midwinter meeting activities and votes.
Volume 3, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter published February, 1976. Topics include announcements and notes of the MLA Board of Directors, MLA Midwinter meeting, MLA Children's Workshop, Group Flight Plans to ALA-Chicago, Friends of Minnesota Libraries & Minnesota Library Trustee Association joint meeting, MLA 1975-76 Officers & Chairpersons listing, SLA/ASIS Symposium, OPLIC Advisory Council on Library Services meeting, MLA Program Fund financial statement; calendar of events 1/5/75-5/12/76.
Volume 22, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published February 1995. Contents include providing Young Adult library services, Governor's budget cut to library programs, a message from the MLA President, MLA Board meeting notes, miscellaneous news and notes, upcoming events, job announcements, library staff updates, and the MLA calendar of events.
Volume 1, number 7 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published on January 10, 1975. Contents include Board meeting excerpts, changes to MLA's approach to passing increased state aid to public libraries, a report of the Government Documents Roundtable, a report of the Public Library Division, a report and survey submitted by the Library Management Roundtable, and the January calendar of events.
Volume 3, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter published January, 1976. Topics include announcements and notes of the MLA Board of Directors, President's Memo to members, Academic & Research division, Paraprofessional subcommittee, Minnesota Library Trustee Association (MLTA), Minnesota Association of Law Libraries officers, Continuing Education committee; call for new members; calendar of events 1/5/75-5/12/76.
Volume 22, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published January 1995. Contents include approval of the Minnesota Librarians of Color program, MLA's Support Staff Round Table upcoming meeting, a message from the MLA President, November 1994 MLA Board meeting highlights, an update on the 1995 Legislative Session, MLA Conference scholarship winner reflection, MLA Reader's Advisory Round Table encourages participation, upcoming events, miscellaneous news and notes, upcoming events, a program insert for the Computer & Information Professionals conference, registration for Library Legislative Day, job announcements, minutes from the 1994 MLA Annual Conference, miscellaneous news and notes, library staff updates, and the MLA calendar of events. Note: The date of this issue displays as January 1955, but it is the January 1995 issue.
Volume 26, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published January/February 1999. Content includes the 1999 MLA/MEMO legislative platform, a note from the MLA president, an announcement of the Minnesota Historical Society's new photograph database, poll results for considering casino sites as potential MLA conference locations, the role of art in libraries, the first issue of Linking Library Trustees by the Minnesota Library Trustee Association (MLTA), the 1999 MLA calendar, reader's advisory round table reader's retreat event reminder, and miscellaneous news and notes.
Volume 27, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published January/February 2000. Content includes an overview of the Minnesota Library for the Blind and physically Handicapped (MLBH), an introduction to the new MLA executive director, a note from the MLA president, an introduction to the ISEEK website, a job posting for Ramsey County library director, an overview of MLA divisions, sections, and round tables, and committees, an issue of Linking Library Trustees, MLA membership application form, a list of Minnesota nominees for the ALA National Advocacy Honor Roll, and miscellaneous news and notes.
Volume 2, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter published July 3, 1975. Topics include announcements and notes of the MLA Board of Directors meeting, MLA Fall Conference schedule, Midwest Federation of Library Associations (MFLA) Conference, Special Libraries Round Table, Media Round Table, Professonal Welfare Committee Meeting on Paraprofessionals, Midwest Federation of Library Associations materials available, minutes of Continuing Education Committee meeting, flight and hotel accomodations package for 1975 MFLA conference, and 1975 MLA elections.
Volume 3, number 7 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in July, 1976. Contents include notes from May and June board meetings, MLA General Fund year-end cash report for 1975, Library Management Roundtable calendar of events, Library Services to Seniors Roundtable meeting minutes, invitation to welcome party for Ron Cherry as State Law Librarian, Thirty-First Audio Visual Institute agenda, Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange (CLENE) Summer Assembly schedule, calendar of events, and announcement of the first ALA Yearbook to celebrate the ALA Centennial.
Volume 1, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published on July 5, 1974. Contents of the newsletter include a summary of the Children's Book Showcase 1974 co-sponsored by the Children and Young People's Section of MLA and the St. Paul Public Schools, a report of the Children and Young People's Section including a reciprocal agreement between MLA and the Minnesota Association of School Libraries, an announcement of changes to the Task Force on Women Job Roster, a request for nominations by the MLA Nomination Committee, a report from the Senior Citizens Round Table, and preliminary information and a tentative schedule for the MLA annual conference scheduled for the fall of 1974.
Volume 22, number 7 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published July/August 1995. Contents include a guest article about serving young adults in the age of AIDS, MLA adoption of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 policy, a message from the MLA President, an MLA Board member profile, a survey about MLA's mission, a flier for the next library architecture tour, miscellaneous news and notes, upcoming events, job announcements, a letter to the editor, a call for input on the 1996 Legislative Platform, MLA Annual Conference announcement, library staff updates, and the MLA calendar of events.
Volume 25, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published July/August 1998. Contents include an interview with Minnesota governor candidates on library issues, a call for MLA conference volunteers, recognition of Jack Cole for the ALA Trustee Citation award, an overview of metadata standards, award nomination forms, a breast awareness campaign reminder and order form, want ads, summary of the annual MLA/MEMO legislative forum, and miscellaneous news and notes.