Rosie Mock started and ended her library career at Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato (1969-2012). In her interview, she discusses what it was like to work in Cataloging in the 1970s, before automation, and in Systems. Other topics touched on include: early OCLC searching (1976), development of the PALS online catalog (1980), using early electronic databases such as Dialog, and the migration from the PALS system to the Aleph ILS (2004). This interview also includes an audio recording, recording table of contents, transcript, and photograph of the interviewee.
Helen Stub was the secretary-treasurer of the Twin City Library Club (TCLC) when the organization dissolved around 1959. Founded in 1906, the Twin City Library Club was an organization intended to help librarians in St. Paul and Minneapolis become acquainted with each other and the library collections of the Twin Cities. Helen reflects in the interview:
"This group of people were active participants in the intellectual, aesthetic, educational, political life of that period between 1906-1959. And, that period included two World Wars, a depression, the recovery, the New Deal, droughts, and, of course, the invention of the automobile."
Helen Stub discusses the founding of the organization by Clara Baldwin (Director, Public Library Commission, 1889-1936), John King (Director, Minnesota State Library), Gratia Countryman (Director, Minneapolis Public Library), W.W. Folwell (President, University of Minnesota, 1869-1884) and relays tales from the Secretary-Treasurer's books that chronicle the events of the library profession in the Twin Cities. These include summaries of lectures, reports on library successes, and descriptions of a 1908 list of periodicals of the libraries in Minneapolis and St. Paul, early interlibrary loan, site visits to libraries, announcement of the first bookmobile, parties at the H.W. Wilson company, boat trips on the Mississippi, road tours by car, and elegant dinners.
Helen began her library career in Fairfax, MN, in 1948, moving to St. Paul Park in 1952, and, then, as a librarian in the Minneapolis School District from 1955-1980. She served as President of Minnesota Educational Media Organization from 1977-1978. This interview also includes an audio recording, recording table of contents, transcript, and photograph of the interviewee.
Doris Ott served for eight years as North Dakota State Librarian (2002-2010). A native of Carson, ND, Ott graduated from Dickinson State University, and earned her MLS from George Peabody College (now, Vanderbilt University) in Nashville. She started her professional librarian career as an Assistant Professor of Library Science at Dickinson State, was the first librarian at Magic City Campus in Minot, and held positions at a school library and a public library in Indiana before returning to North Dakota in 1986. From 1986-2002 she worked at the North Dakota State Library and held various positions before being named State Librarian in 2002. This interview also includes an audio recording, recording table of contents, transcript, and photograph of the interviewee.
View of three women sitting in a couches near a table in the Sunken Lounge in Centennial Hall. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
Students study at Centennial Hall. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
Kiehle Library was opened in 1952 as St. Cloud State's first building built as a library. It served as the campus library until 1971. Since 1974, Kiehle has served as home to the Department of Art.
Interior view of Centennial Hall. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
Student studying in Centennial Hall. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
Exterior view of flower planter in front of Centennial Hall. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
Exterior view of Centennial Hall. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
Interior view of Centennial Hall. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
People pack books for move to Centennial Hall from Kiehle Library. Kiehle was opened in 1952 as St. Cloud State's first building built as a library. It served as the campus library until 1971. Since 1974, Kiehle has served as home to the Department of Art.
People moving books to Centennial Hall from Kiehle Library. Kiehle was opened in 1952 as St. Cloud State's first building built as a library. It served as the campus library until 1971. Since 1974, Kiehle has served as home to the Department of Art.
View of study tables in Centennial Hall. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
View of study tables in Centennial Hall. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
Students studying at the Centennial Hall sunken lounge. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
Students study at Centennial Hall. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
Interior view of library at Centennial Hall, view of tables and chairs, set in rows, with bookshelves in background. Centennial Hall was constructed in 1971.
Interior view, front desk at Centennial Hall. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
Exterior view of Centennial Hall. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
Exterior view, Centennial Hall. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
Architect's drawing for Centennial Hall. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
View of four men holding shovels at the Centennial Hall groundbreaking ceremony. Completed in 1971, Centennial Hall, named in honor of St. Cloud State's establishment in 1869, served as the campus library until 2000.
President George Budd speaks at the dedication of Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
President George Budd checks out the first book at Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Portrait of Wilbur Holes accepting the key to the Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of the Reference area at Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of Recreational Reading Room at Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of Recreational Reading Room at Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of Recreational Reading Room at Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of Kiehle Library reading area on the lower floor of Kiehle Library. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Interior view of the Listening Room in Kiehle Library. Kiehle was opened in 1952 as St. Cloud State's first building built as a library. It served as the campus library until 1971. Since 1974, Kiehle has served as home to the Department of Art.
Listening Room in Kiehle Library. View of men and women, wearing casual attire, standing and sitting near a radio, listening to the broadcast, Christmas tree nearby. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
Exterior view of Kiehle Library. Kiehle was opened in 1952 as St. Cloud State's first building built as a library. It served as the campus library until 1971. Since 1974, Kiehle has served as home to the Department of Art.
Interior view of Kiehle Library curriculum laboratory. Kiehle Library was constructed in 1952, today the building is known as the Kiehle Visual Arts Center.
