May 2024
Outdoor Recreation & Summer Reading
Minnesotans know how to make the most of our summer months, exploring parks and trails, or simply visiting an area of the state we rarely get to. If you’re heading to one of our many lakes soon, keep these handy guides from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in mind: Minnesota Fishing Regulations and Minnesota Boating Guide: A Summary of Laws and Rules. Both have been updated for 2024.
Fishing enthusiasts may also appreciate a book we added to our collection in the past year: Walleye: A Beautiful Fish of the Dark. Written by Paul J. Radomski, a fisheries biologist, lake ecology scientist, and “old fisherman,” it was published by the University of Minnesota Press in 2022. Even dedicated anglers will learn something new about Minnesota’s state fish as the author covers both the simple pleasures of fishing for walleye and the most pressing questions about how the species survives. Additionally, Radomski explores three of the best walleye lakes: Winnebago, the largest inland walleye fishery in Wisconsin, and Mille Lacs and Red Lake in Minnesota.
If your tastes lean more towards relaxing in a hammock with a good historical nonfiction book, we’ve pulled together a summer reading list that features several biographies on notable Minnesotans. All have been recently added to our collection, many from the Minnesota Historical Society Press. Follow the links below for a brief description of each in our catalog record:
Please contact us with questions, for research assistance, or to borrow these books and reports or any of the materials on this month's list: library@lrl.mn.gov or 651-296-8338.
New & Notable Books and Reports
Many of the items listed below are available electronically. If so, we have provided a link to the document. You can
request a print copy of any of the items by selecting the check-box and clicking on the "Request Items" button.
Summary Results: Economic Analysis of AFREC-funded Projects. Minn. Extension Service. November 2023.
Poole, Jr, Robert W. Annual Privatization Report. Reason Foundation. May 2024.
Report on the Remote Recreation Loan Program. Lake of the Woods County Economic Development Authority. December 31, 2023. HC107.M62 R478 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0798.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 53 Art. 15 Sec. 30https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240798.pdf
Minnesota: The State of Tech Talent. Minnesota Technology Association. November 2023.
Allegations of Misconduct Minn. Stat. 626.8457 Annual Report. Minn. Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. 2024. HV8145.M6 M566 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0352.
Mandated by: 2020 Minn. Laws 2nd Spl. Sess. Chap. 1 Sec. 20 (Minn. Stat. 626.8457 Subd. 3(e))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240352.pdf
Lembcke, Lynn. Independent Audit Report: Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office Portable Recording System (Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs)). Lynn Lembcke Consulting; Sheriff's Office. May 12, 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0823.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 171 Sec. 5 Subd. 9 (Minn. Stat. 13.825 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240823.pdf
Gazelka, Daniel E. Independent Auditor's Report: Little Falls Police Department's Office Portable Recording System (Body-Worn Cameras or BWCs). Rampart Audit LLC; Little Falls Police Department. May 4, 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0784.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 171 Sec. 5 Subd. 9 (Minn. Stat. 13.825 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240784.pdf
Tyra, Blake. Maple Grove Police Department Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Audit: Executive Summary. Local Government Information Systems; Maple Grove Police Department. May 24, 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0824.
Mandated by: 2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 67 Sec. 3 Subd. 6(c) (Minn. Stat. 13.824)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240824.pdf
Minnesota Criminal History Score Recidivism Project. Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice. 2018.
Minnesota Criminal Justice Data Snapshot. Justice Center. December 2023.
Sex Offense Civil Commitment: Minnesota's Failed Investment and the $100 Million Opportunity to Stop Sexual Violence. Mitchell Hamline School of Law. KFM5967.S3 S49 2024.
Sexual Assault Data Report. Office of Higher Education. March 28, 2024. LB2345.3.R37 S499 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0764.
Mandated by: 2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 69 Art. 4 Sec. 2 Subd. 6 (Minn. Stat. 135A.15 Subd. 6)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240764.pdf
Drones: Municipal Use and Regulation. League of Minnesota Cities. May 1, 2024.
The State of Preschool: State Preschool Yearbook. National Institute for Early Education Research. 2024.
Sexual Assault Data Report. Office of Higher Education. March 28, 2024. LB2345.3.R37 S499 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0764.
Mandated by: 2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 69 Art. 4 Sec. 2 Subd. 6 (Minn. Stat. 135A.15 Subd. 6)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240764.pdf
University Performance and Accountability Report. University of Minnesota; University of Minnesota Board of Regents. February 2024. LD3322.9 .A43 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0723.
Mandated by: 2003 Minn. Laws Chap. 133 Art. 1 Sec. 4 Subd. 6https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/other/240723.pdf
Rankings of the States and Estimates of School Statistics. National Education Association Research. April 2024. Ref LC130 .R36 2023/2024.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
The ABCs of School Choice. Friedman Foundation. [2023]. LB1027.9 .A23 2024.
Tokaji, Daniel P. and Robert Yablon. Election Law in a Nutshell. West Academic Publishing. 2024. KF4886 .T65 2024.
Energy Factsheet: Tracking MN's Clean Energy Trends. Clean Energy Economy Minnesota. 2024. HD9502.5 .C543 U688 2024.
Carbon Reduction Strategy. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. November 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0817.
Climate Action Work Plan. Metropolitan Council. December 2022. Minn. Publication 24-0819.
Five Years of AIS Research. Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center. [2017]. QH 353 .M566 2017.
Minnesota Carbon Reduction Strategy Public Engagement Plan. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. May 24, 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0816.
Zero-Emission Bus Annual Report. Metro Transit. October 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0818.
Minnesota Non-Retirement Funds: Trusts and Other Participating Entities, Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEBs), Qualifying Government Entities Investment Prospectus. Minn. State Board of Investment. July 1, 2023. HJ3835.M6 M56 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0810.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 11A.17 Subd. 11https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240810.pdf
Minnesota Supplemental Investment Fund: Investment Prospectus. Minn. State Board of Investment. July 1, 2023. HJ3835.M6 I58 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0809.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 11A.17 Subd. 11https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240809.pdf
Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Retirement Plan July 1, 2020 Investment Prospectus. Minn. State Board of Investment. July 1, 2023. HD7116.F5 S73 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0808.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 11A.17 Subd. 11https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240808.pdf
Budget of the United States Government: Analytical Perspectives. Office of Management and Budget. 2024. Ref HJ2051.A598 2025.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
Annual Report: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. Minn. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. [2024]. UB358.M6 A32 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0247.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 196.06https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240247.pdf
Mandated by: 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 333 Art. 2 Sec. 8 (Minn. Stat. 196.05 Subd. 3)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240247.pdf
Minnesota Historical Society Annual Report. Minn. Historical Society. [2024]. F601.M58x 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0262.
Mandated by: 1977 Minn. Laws Chap. 332 Sec. 4https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240262.pdf
Minnesota IT Services Quarterly Report. Office of MN.IT Services. 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0813.
MNsure Interagency Agreement/Service Level Agreements. MNsure. May 15, 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0822.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 189 Art. 19 Sec. 2 (Minn. Stat. 62V.05 Subd. 12)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240822.pdf
Debt Capacity Forecast. Minn. Management & Budget. February 29, 2024. HJ8365 .D43 2024 Feb.. Minn. Publication 24-0390.
Mandated by: 1998 Minn. Laws Chap. 404 Sec. 28 (Minn. Stat. 16A.105)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240390.pdf
State of Minnesota Financial and Compliance Report on Federally Assisted Programs. Minn. Management & Budget. March 21, 2024. HJ11 .M616c 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0631.
Adverse Health Events Chartbook. Minn. Dept. of Health. May 2024. R729.8 .A38 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0826.
Mandated by: 2003 Minn. Laws Chap. 99 Sec. 4 Subd. 2 (Minn. Stat. 144.7067)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240826.pdf
Minnesota Refugee Health Report. Refugee Health Program. May 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0811.
MNsure Interagency Agreement/Service Level Agreements. MNsure. May 15, 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0822.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 189 Art. 19 Sec. 2 (Minn. Stat. 62V.05 Subd. 12)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240822.pdf
Model Medical Debt Protection Act. National Consumer Law Center. March 2024.
Public input on a connected networks approach for health information exchange in Minnesota: summary analysis. Center of Health Information Policy and Transformation. November 4, 2019. Minn. Publication 24-0686.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 189 Art. 20 Sec. 5 (Minn. Stat. 62J.495 Subd. 4(b)(4))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240686.pdf
Minnesota Refugee Health Report. Refugee Health Program. May 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0811.
Minnesota's State Plan for Refugee Resettlement [45 CFR 400.5 (a) - (i) and State Letter #13-03]. Economic Assistance and Employment Supports Division. November 1, 2022. Minn. Publication 24-0762.
Yang, Rebecca. Benchmarks for Minnesota, CompScope. . April 2024. HD7103.65.U6 M565 2024.
Minnesota: The State of Tech Talent. Minnesota Technology Association. November 2023.
Report to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council (Rates Oversight Commission): Workers' Compensation Rates in Minnesota. Minn. Dept. of Commerce. March 27, 2024. HD7103.65.U62 M575 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0633.
Mandated by: 1997 Minn. Laws Chap. 128 Sec. 2 (Minn. Stat. 79.55 Subd. 10)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240633.pdf
Building An Equitable Licensing Process for Minnesota Cannabis. Point Seven LLC; Minnesota Marijuana Association. 2024. HV5822.C3 .P53 2024.
Cannabis Planning & Zoning for Minnesota Counties. Association of Minnesota Counties. April 2024. HV5822.M3 .C36 2024.
Minnesota Historical Society Annual Report. Minn. Historical Society. [2024]. F601.M58x 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0262.
Mandated by: 1977 Minn. Laws Chap. 332 Sec. 4https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240262.pdf
Minnesota Boating Guide. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0806.
Tyra, Blake. Maple Grove Police Department Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Audit: Executive Summary. Local Government Information Systems; Maple Grove Police Department. May 24, 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0824.
Mandated by: 2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 67 Sec. 3 Subd. 6(c) (Minn. Stat. 13.824)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240824.pdf
Capitalization Rate Study (Final). Minn. Dept. of Revenue. May 1, 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0820.
Mandated by: 1979 Minn. Laws Chap. 303 Art. 7 Sec. 5 (Minn. Stat. 270.84)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240820.pdf
Minnesota WIC Facts. Minn. Dept. of Health. 2024. HV696.F6 M566 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0812.
Annual Livable Communities Fund Distribution Plan. Metropolitan Council. 2024. HT168.T9 M492 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0768.
Mandated by: 1995 Minn. Laws Chap. 255 Art. 1 Sec. 1 (Minn. Stat. 473.25 (d))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240768.pdf
Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund Annual Report. Metropolitan Council. March 2024. HT168.T9 M48 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0754.
Mandated by: 1995 Minn. Laws Chap. 255 Art. 1 Sec. 1 (Minn. Stat. 473.25 (e))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240754.pdf
Transportation Unified Planning Work Program For the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Metropolitan Council. October 25, 2023. HE310.T85 T723 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0577.
IRS Correction Program and Special Legislation. Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement. April 26, 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0815.
Minnesota Non-Retirement Funds: Trusts and Other Participating Entities, Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEBs), Qualifying Government Entities Investment Prospectus. Minn. State Board of Investment. July 1, 2023. HJ3835.M6 M56 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0810.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 11A.17 Subd. 11https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240810.pdf
Minnesota Supplemental Investment Fund: Investment Prospectus. Minn. State Board of Investment. July 1, 2023. HJ3835.M6 I58 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0809.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 11A.17 Subd. 11https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240809.pdf
Research on Public Pension Retirement Security and Teachers' Benefits. Pew Charitable Trusts. March 25, 2024.
Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Retirement Plan July 1, 2020 Investment Prospectus. Minn. State Board of Investment. July 1, 2023. HD7116.F5 S73 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0808.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 11A.17 Subd. 11https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240808.pdf
Capitalization Rate Study (Final). Minn. Dept. of Revenue. May 1, 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0820.
Mandated by: 1979 Minn. Laws Chap. 303 Art. 7 Sec. 5 (Minn. Stat. 270.84)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240820.pdf
Quinn, Kathleen and Savannah Gilmore. State Tax Actions. National Conference of State Legislatures. April 3, 2024.
Minnesota Driver's Manual. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0807.
Carbon Reduction Strategy. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. November 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0817.
County Screening Board Data. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. Spring 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0802.
Metropolitan Airports Commission Annual Report to the Legislature. Metropolitan Airports Commission. 2024. HE9813.M6 A3 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0758.
Mandated by: 1996 Minn. Laws Chap. 464 Art. 3 Sec. 12 (Minn. Stat. 473.621 Subd. 1(b))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240758.pdf
Minnesota Airport Directory & Travel Guide. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0804.
Municipal Screening Board Data. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. Spring 2024. HE356.M6 M53a 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0803.
Reimagining I-94: A Report on Reparative Highway Alternatives and Evaluation Metrics. Our Streets; Toole Design Group; Visible City; Smart Mobility. March 2024. HE310.M6 R45 2024.
Transit Service Intervention Project ... Status Report. Metropolitan Council. May 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0821.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 68 Art. 4 Sec. 113 Subd. 7https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240821.pdf
Transportation Unified Planning Work Program For the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Metropolitan Council. October 25, 2023. HE310.T85 T723 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0577.
Zero-Emission Bus Annual Report. Metro Transit. October 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0818.
American Indian Law Deskbook. Thomson Reuters; Conference of Western Attorneys General. 2024. Ref KF8205 .A76 2024.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
Annual Livable Communities Fund Distribution Plan. Metropolitan Council. 2024. HT168.T9 M492 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0768.
Mandated by: 1995 Minn. Laws Chap. 255 Art. 1 Sec. 1 (Minn. Stat. 473.25 (d))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240768.pdf
Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund Annual Report. Metropolitan Council. March 2024. HT168.T9 M48 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0754.
Mandated by: 1995 Minn. Laws Chap. 255 Art. 1 Sec. 1 (Minn. Stat. 473.25 (e))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240754.pdf
Annual Report: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. Minn. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. [2024]. UB358.M6 A32 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0247.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 196.06https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240247.pdf
Mandated by: 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 333 Art. 2 Sec. 8 (Minn. Stat. 196.05 Subd. 3)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/240247.pdf
Minnesota Elk Harvest Report. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0843.
Monitoring Population Trends of Elk in Northwestern Minnesota. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. 2023. Minn. Publication 24-0848.