The Minnesota Digital Library Selection Committee is comprised of librarians, educators, and history professionals. The committee’s charge is to review and offer comments on project proposals from cultural heritage organizations, libraries, and other significant community and educational organizations from across the state.
Approval of proposed projects for inclusion in the Minnesota Digital Library (MDL) collection is based on a simple majority of committee votes. Committee members are recruited from organizations representative of the contributor base of (MDL) and are recognized in their fields. Terms of service on the committee rotate and are staggered over a three-year cycle.
Members, Phase 21 (2024-2025)
Susan Hoskins
Susan Hoskins is the Executive Director of the Pipestone County Historical Society. She has served on several granting organizations and nonprofit boards, and has experience in managing diverse historical collections and structures.
Frederick Johnson
Frederick Johnson is the author of 10 books and numerous magazine articles about Minnesota history. The retired St. Paul teacher lives in Cottage Grove.
Lydia Lucas
Lydia Lucas is a retired archivist who has undertaken consulting and processing projects for several organizations, including the Minnesota Historical Society, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and Mn/DOT Library.
Jessica McMahon
Jessica McMahon works at the Minnesota Historical Society on the Teacher Education team, supporting technology needs such as our Northern Lights eBook. Originally a Latin teacher for twelve years, she has worked in a number of school districts to support teachers’ use of educational technology.
Ashley Taklo
Ashley Taklo is the Cataloging and Processing Archivist at St. Olaf College. She also has extensive archival experience serving Native American communities. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and St. Catherine University.
Bonnie Wilson
Bonnie Wilson is a retired Curator of Sound and Visual Collections at the Minnesota Historical Society, now an independent photo curator and consultant.