Minnesota Library Storage News

Matt Lee leads a group through MLAC

Let your library shine when Doors Open Minneapolis returns this May

by Zach Miller
The annual Doors Open Minneapolis event offers libraries an excellent opportunity to raise their profile in the eyes of the public. Minitex had a very positive experience participating in 2024, as we featured the Minnesota Library Access Center (MLAC). We are unable to participate this year due to large-scale collection management work in MLAC that would conflict with the event.
A view down an aisle in MLAC.

Join Minitex for Doors Open Minneapolis and tour MLAC's subterranean cavern

by Zach Miller
Minitex and the University of Minnesota Libraries are partnering to participate in Doors Open Minneapolis on Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19. From 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. each day, we'll invite the public into the Minnesota Library Access Center (MLAC) and the Maxine Houghton Wallin Special Collections Research Center.
A view down an aisle in MLAC.

Doors Open Minneapolis to feature Minnesota Library Access Center

by Zach Miller
The Minnesota Library Access Center (MLAC) will open its doors to the public the weekend of May 18-19 as a part of the annual Doors Open Minneapolis event. More than 100 organizations are participating in the event, including MLAC and Hennepin County's Minneapolis Central Library.
Three people display a cake commemorating Groundhog Day

In Memory of Tim McCluske

by Matt Lee, Kate Brownrigg, Michelle Penna, Sarah Anderson
Tim McCluske, retired Minitex employee and inaugural manager of the Minnesota Library Access Center (MLAC), has died. Our condolences go out to his family.
Blueprint image of MLAC with photo of Tim McCluske

Tim McCluske, inaugural MLAC manager, to retire

by Matt Lee
Tim McCluske, manager of the MN Library Access Center since its opening in 2000, will retire on January 15th, 2021. Thank you, Tim, for your many years of service to the Minnesota library community!

NEDCC Crowdfunding Update

by Kate Brownrigg

FUNDS RAISED!

Sandy Island Plantation Journals / Almanacs 1792–1798

These three almanacs provide an in-depth look at life and labor on an 18th century plan

WEST: Medaling in Journals

by Tim McCluske

The Western Regional Storage Trust is a shared print repository for journals serving member libraries west of the Mississippi River. 

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