Website for MELSA

Author: Gina Goettl

E-Resources Research Databases

Consumer Reports

Post author By Gina Goettl
Post date June 10, 2025

Provides ratings and reviews, recommendations, and buying advice for thousands of products and services, including cars, appliances, electronics and more. Contains articles from the monthly print magazine, the annual Buying Guide issue, plus additional content found only on the website.

Click to access this resource through your library:

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MELSA Libraries are fine free

Post author By Gina Goettl
Post date March 24, 2025

Interest Groups

Cataloging Interest Group

Post author By Gina Goettl
Post date October 25, 2023

The Cataloging Interest Group exchanges ideas related to cataloging and metadata challenges, and other issues related to technical services.

Team Members

Connie Kline – Anoka County Library

Noella Merchant – Anoka County Library

Lisa Gearman – Carver County Library

Christie Kess – Dakota County Library

Christian Koegel – Dakota County Library

Matt Cowan – Hennepin County Library

Deqa Hassan – Hennepin County Library

Kelly Flick – Ramsey County Library

Paige Fuller – Ramsey County Library

Anna Haynes – Ramsey County Library

Nicole Herold – Ramsey County Library

Gao Xiong – Ramsey County Library

Jingrong (Jane) Wang – Saint Paul Public Library

Sarah Ethier – Scott County Library

Alec Henry – Washington County Library

MELSA Facilitator

Gina Goettl

Volunteer Opportunities

Post author By Gina Goettl
Post date September 14, 2023

Interested in volunteering with a Twin Cities Metro Public Library? There are plenty of opportunities available. To find out about options in your area, click on the various metro public library system images below.

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Materials

Need MELSA Materials?

Post author By Gina Goettl
Post date July 19, 2023

Please order MELSA materials here and we will ship them to you via courier. An email will be sent to you once the materials go out.

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Washington County Library Summer Reading

Post author By Gina Goettl
Post date May 19, 2023

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Washington County Library Summer Reading

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Scott County Library Summer Reading

Post author By Gina Goettl
Post date May 19, 2023

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Scott County Library Summer Reading

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Saint Paul Public Library Summer Reading

Post author By Gina Goettl
Post date May 19, 2023

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Saint Paul Public Library Summer Reading

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Ramsey County Library Summer Reading

Post author By Gina Goettl
Post date May 19, 2023

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Ramsey County Library Summer Reading

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Hennepin County Library Summer Reading

Post author By Gina Goettl
Post date May 19, 2023

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Hennepin County Library Summer Reading

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