The May/June 2005 issue of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter includes such contents as the Message from the MLA President, a report on the "Libraries and the Patriot Act" conference which was attended by Senator Mark Dayton, the announcement of three Minnesotans who received awards from the American Library Association, a report from the National Library Legislative Day, a report from the Oxford Round Table attended by Kasson Public Library Director Marcia Savela, a call for donations for the Minnesota Library Association Foundation Silent Auction, a report from the Minnesota Library Association Leadership Institute, an announcement that the Minnesota Library Association Foundation will become a permanent sponsor of the Leadership Institute, applilcaiton information for the Minnesota Library Association Diversity Scholarship, announcement of the Library Services and Technology Act grant for the "Every Child Ready to Read @ Your MN LIbrary," an obituary for Pat Christianson of the St. Cloud Public Library and the Great River Regional Library, a call for nominations for the 2005 Minnesota Library Association awards, and a listing of historic MLA award recipients.��
Volume 31, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in November/December of 2004. Contents include a report on the Minneapolis Public Library's "Library Links!" program for immigrant outreach, the President's column, the minutes of the MLA annual business meeting, application information on the Minnesota Library Association Leadership Institute, a listing of the Minnesota Library Association Foundation Enhancement Grant awards, announcement of the winners of the Berman Award for Social Responsibility in Library Service, registration information for Library Legislative Day, announcement of Minnesota Library Association award winners, a spotlight on the Minnesota Chapter of REFORMA, and a call for submissions, selectors and judges for the Minnesota Book Awards.
Volume 31, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in July/August of 2004. Contents include a list of candidates for the 2005 MLA Board of Directors, the President's column on the future of MLA, a recap of the Academic and Research Libraries Division spring conference on the theme of "Academic Library Values," reports on the symposium "Intellectual Freedom in the Time of Fear," announcement of the appointment of Peter D. Pearson to the Americans for Libraries Council, a report on Great River Regional Library's fundraising initiative, information on the "Letters about Literature" competition, an overview of the African American Registry, and an announcement of the 2004 MLA annual conference in Duluth.
Volume 31, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in May/June of 2004. Contents include a call for nominations for the MLA awards, application information for the Sharon Lerner Scholarship, an overview of the Generations on Line website and software which promote internet literacy and access for elders, the President's column on the future of the Minnesota Library Council, a Legislative Wrap-up, application information for the MLA Annual Conference Grant, an overview of the Join the Major Leagues @ Your Library program, a recap of the American Library Association's Report on Library Funding, an overview of the revised competencies for the Young Adult Library Services Association, a description of the Minnesota Library Association Foundation Enhancement Grants, a listing of University of Minnesota appointments and other honors.
Volume 31, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in March/April of 2004. Contents include a call for nominations for the 2005 Board of Directors, the President's column on the proposed state legislation mandating filters on public library computers, announcement of the winner of the Freedom of Information Award, a description of the traveling exhibition "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation," details of the 2004 Legislative Forum, a schedule and registration form for the forum "Intellectual Freedom in a Time of Fear," a schedule and registration for the 2004 Readers' Advisory Spring Retreat, a schedule and registration form for the Academic and Research Library Division's ARLD Day with the theme "Academic Library Values," brief biographies of some of the 2004 Board of Directors, a schedule for the 16th Annual Spotlight on Books, and application information on the Fulbright Scholar Program 2005-06 Professional Librarian Award.
Volume 31, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in January/February 2004. Contents include brief biographies of some of the members of the 2004 Board of Directors, a call to attend National Library Legislative Day, the President's column, information on the "Get on Board and Read @ Your Library" initiative, results of the Public Library Division's survey on conference attendance, an overview of the "Curious? READ" early literacy program, announcement of the Inform the World Library Skills Exchange volunteer program in South Africa, and a registration form for the Minnesota Library Legislative Day.
Volume 30, number 6 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in November/December of 2003. Contents include announcement of the American Library Association's winner of the grand prize of the "Join the Major Leagues @ Your Library" drawing, reports from the Sharon Lerner Scholarship awardees on the MLA annual conference experience, the President's column, an announcement of a special session at the ALA conference titled"Building Skills for Staff Organization Leadership," a listing of job opportunities, a summary of the 2003 annual business meeting, retirement announcements, a description and application forms for the Minnesota Library Association Mentorship Program (MnLamp), a registration form for Library Legislative Day, a call for donations to the Minnesota Library Association Foundation, and a description of the Minnesota Storytime project.
Volume 30, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in July/August of 2003. Contents include a report from the Fergus Falls Public Library on a donation given to them to purchase additional large print titles, a Call to Conference for the annual MLA conference in Rochester, information on the Branch Out conference, the President's column, a call for nominations for MLA awards, announcement of the MLA conference reading and discussion initiative on the title Back to Mississippi by Mary Winstead, information about the Friends of the Libraries Day under the theme of "Leadership, Learning, Literacy@Your MN Library," information about the Sharon Lerner Scholarship, a call for donations for the MLA Foundation Silent Auction, and a listing of librarian appointments at the University of Minnesota.
Volume 31, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 2003. On the front page is a color photo of a wood sculpture by Janel Jacobson. Other contents include color photos of the Minnesota Crafts Festival at its new venue at the Minnesota History Center and a list of Minnesota Crafts Festival award winners; Twin Cities Market 2003 artists of distinction woodcarver Janel Jacobson and textile artist Nancy MacKenzie; profiles of Twin Cities Market artists Kelly Marshall, Malcom Potek and Kara vanWyk, Lori and Patrick O'Neill, Kim Crocker, and Ernest Miller; and a list of artists participating in the Twin Cities Market and color photos of works.
Volume 31, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 2003. On the front page are photos of works by exhibiting artists at the Minnesota Crafts Festival. Other contents include Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Sam Grabarski; a list of participating artists at the Minnesota Crafts Festival and photos of works; and profiles of Minnesota Crafts Festival artists Stephan Cox, Bruce Meyer, Gary Fey, Brittany Foster, Frank and Reni Barr, Jini Washburn, and Karen Bernthal.
Volume 31, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 2003. On the front page is a photo of the Minnesota History Center, the future site for the 2003 Minnesota Crafts Festival. Other contents include Governor Pawlenty's proposal to cut arts funding; Minnesota State Arts Board's budget plans; a teapot building workshop at the New London Art Center with Mei-qun Gu, Guang Gzhen Zhuo, Craig Edwards, and Emily Deuth; past venue changes of the Minnesota Crafts Festival and information on the new venue; and reviews of digital cameras for photographing art.
May/June 2002 issue of the Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Newsletter. Topics include review of a ceramic glaze workshop with Peter Pinnell; request for input from members on changes in MCC's shows and publications; calls for volunteers for the 30th annual Minnesota Crafts Festival; member news; calls for entries; other information of interest; classes and workshops; exhibits and events; membership form; calls for volunteers for Fiber/Metal and Fall Festival of Fine Craft jury days; and future MCC activities.
February/March 2002 issue of the Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Newsletter. Topics include the Duluth Art Institute Empty Bowl event; a thank-you message to respondents to the 2001-2002 Annual Campaign Fund; member news; ceramic glaze workshop with Peter Pinnell; wood fire workshop; e-commerce survey; calls for entries; grants; other information of interest; membership form; notes from the MCC office; and future MCC activities.
Volume 29, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in January/February of 2002. Contents include brief introductions from each of the newly elected MLA Board members, the President's column, a list of MLA Foundation grants and awards received, information about the Minnesota Educational Media Organization/Minnesota Library Association Legislative Day, Subunit news, a listing of job opportunities, information about the National Library Legislative Day, and an article reprinted from the December 2001 issue of California Libraries discussing the implications of the USA PATRIOT Act for libraries.
Volume 30, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 2002. On the front page is a collection of color photos of works by MCC artists. Other contents include advice on building a craft art collection; profiles of Minnesota Crafts Festival featured artists Dick Cooter, Mary Ellen Sisulak, Adrienne Seagraves, Kimmerle Green, Deb Cooter, Cynthia Harper, Carmen Olejniczak, and Jon Offutt; list of artists exhibiting at the Minnesota Crafts Festival and color photographs of works; and recipient of MCC Lifetime Achievement Award winner James Tanner.
Volume 30, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 2002. On the front page is a color photo of a tile by Laura McCaul. Other contents include the "Tiles in the Twin Cities: The Quintessence of Handicraft" symposium and a nationally juried tile exhibition "21st Centery Tiles: From Earth to Fire"; and MCC artists' rankings of best craft shows.
Volume 30, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 2002. On the front page is a collection of color photos of works from the Twin Cities Market, an expansion of the Fiber/Metal show. Other contents include Twin Cities Market 2002 artists of distinction multimedia sculptor Ann Hall-Richards and metal sculptor Marcia McEachron; and a list of artists participating the the Twin Cities Market 2002 and color photos of works.