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.
Minnesota Library Storage News
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.
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.
Tim McCluske, retired Minitex employee and inaugural manager of the Minnesota Library Access Center (MLAC), has died. Our condolences go out to his family.
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!
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
The Northeast Document Conservation Center has added three more Crowdfunding Initiatives for Preservation
Northeast Document Conservation Center has launched a crowdfunding initiative to involve the public in helping to save America’s historical artifacts.
Upcoming MACC Workshop: Writing Grants for Preservation & Conservation Projects
The Western Regional Storage Trust is a shared print repository for journals serving member libraries west of the Mississippi River.

High-density storage for academic, public and governmental libraries