The Library Media Education Collection consists of items from the Library Media Education Department at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The collection covers the origins and evolution of the modern technology system currently used to teach. From 1965-1995, Mankato State University spearheaded an effort to bring technology into surrounding schools. The collection is made up of correspondences, maps, reports, studies, legislation documents, business plans, financial plans, and department records.

This collection is arranged in two series. There may be some overlap in these series.

Library Media Education Departmental Records

The records primarily reflect the activities of the department from the late 1960s to the 1990s. the This series contains materials relating to the Library Media Education department. Mankato State University spearheaded an effort to bring technology to the class rooms throughout the State of Minnesota. This series contains reports and correspondence.

Technology Evolution and Implementation throughout the State of Minnesota

This series contains information about reasons and motives behind the project to bring distance classes to the State of Minnesota. Mankato State University got permission and funding to set the project in motion and soon after other educational institutions followed suit to bring technology to class rooms throughout the State of Minnesota. This series contains correspondences, newspaper articles, studies, surveys, and legislation acts.