Minnesota Library Association

The Minnesota Library Association (MLA)

VISION STATEMENT

[http://www.mnlibraryassociation.org/ Minnesota Library Association] Ensures a Future with Libraries.

MISSION STATEMENT The Minnesota Library Association is an association of library supporters, representing all types of libraries by helping them accomplish together what none can do alone. MLA supports Minnesota libraries by facilitating educational opportunities, supporting strong ethical standards, providing legislative assistance and fostering connections between the library community and various constituencies.

History

MLA began 1891, but was not officially incorporated until 1967. William Watts Folwell, the first President, served as President of the Association for nine years. Over one hundred Presidents have followed in his footsteps. MLA members represent many kinds of libraries and library staff, including public, academic, school, special, multi-type, institutional, and others. Friends of the library, trustees, and many other community members as well as corporate friends help comprise the current 1,100 members.

How Does MLA Work?

The Board of Directors, elected by the membership, provides leadership to the organization. The membership subunits--Divisions, Sections, and Round Tables--carry out MLA activities. MLA staff includes an Executive Director, Office Manager, and a Lobbyist.

Affiliations

MLA is a chapter of the American Library Association (ALA). The purpose of a chapter is to promote general library service and librarianship within its geographic areas, to provide geographic representation to the Council of the American Library Association, and to cooperate in the promotion of general and joint enterprises with ALA. Peer groups in the state that we recognize as affiliate members include: ASIST, HSLM, MALL, MEMO, SLA , and ASI.

Benefits

*Provides an opportunity to meet library peers and associates.

*Meets the interests of its members by facilitating educational opportunities, supporting strong ethical standards, and fostering connections between the library community and various constituencies. An annual three-day conference, featuring approximately 70 programs held in the fall. Programs are planned and sponsored by Divisions, Sections, Round Tables, and Committees. Members receive reduced registration rates.

*Has an effective lobbying effort which has been instrumental in obtaining increases in state aid to libraries, securing legislation enabling inter-library cooperation, and enhancing the library community throughout the state.

*The MLA Newsletter, published in print and online, keeps members informed about the activities in which they can participate. New members are encouraged to become active and attend a variety of events.

How to Get Involved in MLA

MLA depends upon its members to remain a vital organization. The Board of Directors invites you to become an active participant in MLA. Members are needed to hold office, chair committees, conduct workshops, volunteer for MLA events, actively participate in meetings and help plan and organize the annual conference

Past Presidents

* 2008 Wendy Wendt, Marshall - Lyon County Library
* 2007 Heidi Hoks, Carver County Library
* 2006 Audrey Betcher, Rochester Public Library
* 2005 Marlene Moulton Janssen, Anoka County Library
* 2004 Bill Sozansky, University of Minnesota-Duluth
* 2003 Melissa Brechon, Carver County Library System
* 2002 Chris Olson, Cooperating Libraries in Consortium
* 2001 Carol Johnson, College of St. Catherine
* 2000 Joan Larson, Northern Lights Library System
* 1999 Beth Kelly, Duluth Public Library
* 1998 Mary Martin, University of St Thomas
* 1997 Barbara Jacquet-Kalinoski, Northwest Regional Library
* 1996 Mark Ranum, East Cambridge Regional Library
* 1994/95 Linda DeBeau-Melting, University of Minnesota
* 1993 David Barton, Cooperating Libraries in Consortium
* 1992 Janet S. Kinney, College of St. Catherine
* 1991 Gretchen Wronka, Hennepin County Library
* 1990 Muriel J. Rossman, University of Minnesota
* 1988/89 Michael Haeuser, Gustavus Adolphus College
* 1988 Mona Carmack, Great River Regional Library
* 1987 Janice Feye-Stukas, Office of Library Development
* 1986 Donald J. Pearce, University of Minnesota, Duluth
* 1985 Joseph Kimbrough, Minneapolis Public Library
* 1983/84 Michael Kathman, St. John’s University
* 1982/83 Marlys H. O’Brien, Kitchigami Regional Library
* 1981/82 Mary M. Wagner, College of St. Catherine
* 1980/81 Patricia C. Harpole, Minnesota Historical Society
* 1979/80 Jerry F. Young, Anoka County Library
* 1978/79 Nancy B. Olson, Mankato State University
* 1977/78 Mary Heiges, Hopkins Public Library
* 1976/77 Jan Schroeder, Duluth Public Library
* 1975/76 Dale Carrison, Mankato State University
* 1974/75 Barbara Hughes, Anoka County Library
* 1973/74 Geraldine King, Ramsey County Library
* 1972/73 Edward Swanson, Minnesota Historical Society
* 1971/72 David R. Smith, Hopkins Public Library
* 1970/71 Gil Johnsson, Nobles County Library
* 1969/70 Helen A. Young, Hennepin County Library
* 1968/69 Luther Brown, St. Cloud State College
* 1967/68 Roderick MacDonald, Anoka County Library
* 1966/67 James Ubel, Dakota-Scott Regional Library
* 1965/66 Willard Donahue, LeSueur-Waseca Library
* 1964/65 Marie Knudson, International Falls Library
* 1962/64 George Gardner, Anoka County Library
* 1961/62 Arlene Russell, Hennepin County Library
* 1960/61 Robert H. Simonds, Minneapolis Public Library
* 1959/60 Merle Lennartson, St. Cloud Public Library
* 1958/59 Robert H. Rohlf, Dakota-Scott Regional Library
* 1957/58 David K. Berninghausen, UM Library School
* 1956/57 Erana M. Stadler, Owatonna Public Library
* 1955/56 Helen W. Sweasy, Red Wing Public Library
* 1954/55 David R. Watkins, College of St. Thomas
* 1953/54 Alice L. Brunat, Minneapolis Public Library
* 1952/53 Maurine Hoffmann, St. Paul Public Library
* 1951/52 Anita Saxine, Winona Public Library
* 1950/51 Mary C. Baker, Stearns County Library
* 1949/50 Agatha L. Klein, St. Paul Public Library
* 1948/49 Glenn M. Lewis, Minneapolis Public Library
* 1947/48 Donald E. Strout, UM Library Schooll
* 1946/47 Lucille Gottry, Rochester Public Library
* 1945/46 Emily L. Mayne, Martin County Library
* 1944/45 Jean Gardiner Smith, Red Wing Public Library
* 1943/44 Rella E. Havens, St. Paul Public Library
* 1942/43 Elizabeth Bond, Minneapolis Public Library
* 1941/42 Eileen Thornton, Bemidji State College
* 1940/41 Florence D. Love, Faribault Public Library
* 1939/40 Hazel Halgrim, Thief River Falls Library
* 1938/39 Ruth Rosholt, Minneapolis Public Library
* 1937/38 Jane Morey, Duluth Public Library
* 1936/37 Laura C. Hutchinson, University of Minnesota
* 1935/36 Eleanor Herrmann, St. Paul Public Library
* 1934/35 Irma M. Walker, Hibbing Public Library
* 1933/34 Alma M. Penrose, St. Cloud Public Library
* 1932/33 Ethel I. Berry, Hennepin County Library
* 1931/32 Grace Stevens, Rochester Public Library
* 1930/31 Perrie Jones, State Board of Control
* 1929/30 Edna Moore, Duluth Public Library
* 1928/29 Dorothy Hurlbert, Hibbing Public Library
* 1927/28 Stella Bertleson, Little Falls Public Library
* 1926/27 Harriet A. Wood, Library Division
* 1925/26 Adeline Davidson, Duluth Public Library
* 1924/25 Ethel McCubrey, Moorhead Public Library
* 1923/24 Webster Wheelock, St. Paul Public Library
* 1922/23 Frank K. Walter, University of Minnesota
* 1920/21 Ruth Rosholt, Minneapolis Public Library
* 1921/22 Alice Dunlap, Duluth Public Library
* 1919/20 Miriam E. Carey, State Board of Control
* 1918/19 Jenny Lind Blachard, Little Falls Public Library
* 1917/18 Dorothy Hurlbert, Hibbing Public Library
* 1916/17 Mable Newhard, Virginia Public Library
* 1915/16 Frances E. Earhart, Duluth Public Library
* 1914/15 W. Dawson Johnston, St. Paul Public Library
* 1913/14 Martha Wilson, Public Library Commission
* 1912/13 James T. Gerould, University of Minnesota
* 1911/12 Margaret Palmer, Hibbing Public Library
* 1910/11 Helen J. McCaine, St. Paul Public Library
* 1909/10 Clara F. Baldwin, Public Library Commission
* 1907/09 Warren Upham, Minnesota Historical Society
* 1906/07 Lettie M. Crafts, University of Minnesota
* 1905/06 Maude VanBuren, Owatonna Public Library
* 1904/05 Gratia A. Countryman, Minneapolis Public Library
* 1903/04 Katherine M. Beals, St. Paul Public Library
* 1902/03 Victor Nilsson, Minneapolis Public Library
* 1900/02 Alice Farr, Mankato Normal School
* 1891/00 William Watts Folwell, University of Minnesota