Together, the MCLS community is strong. Together, we will thrive in 2026 and beyond! There are a multitude of benefits to being a member of a large collective like MCLS, which has more than 600 members of every size and type of library across Indiana and Michigan.  MCLS offers affordable and customizable access to the key services …Read more »

As MCLS Executive Director, I lead staff who truly care about providing the best possible services and value to libraries, including through partnerships with other organizations and the many vendors we work with. The investment you make in MCLS in terms of membership and/or the time you spend working and communicating with our staff is invaluable to us as an organization. …Read more »

Offer ends June 30, 2026  As the end of the fiscal year approaches, NewsBank is offering substantial discount incentives (20%+) on their fully digitized, complete run backfiles of local Michigan and Indiana newspaper archives. See the titles here. The offer includes the following details:  Titles can be purchased à la carte or as a bundle with …Read more »

MCLS is currently preparing for an exciting member year. The key contacts (directors, billing contacts, and primary contacts) at school libraries will receive a membership renewal email in early May. All other libraries will receive their renewal email in early June.  This email includes information about the benefits you’ve accessed so far in the current member year, how we’ve succeeded together as an MCLS community, what we will do together in the coming year …Read more »

Free Virtual Event | Thursday, May 14 | 10:30 a.m. Eastern (9:30 a.m. Central)  MCLS’s popular Virtual Dialogue series continues Thursday, May 14, from 10:30 a.m.-noon Eastern (9:30-11 a.m. Central). Our Virtual Dialogues are not courses or webinars; they are designed to provide opportunities for those in Indiana and Michigan libraries to connect and engage around various topics relevant to library staff. Please plan to have your microphone enabled and camera on to participate.  We …Read more »

Open Collections participation deadline is Dec. 31, 2026 Live webinar with Bloomsbury | April 14, 2026 | 11 a.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Central)  With the conclusion of our most successful year of Bloomsbury Open Collections, MCLS is excited to announce the program’s fourth year! From now until Dec. 31, 2026, MCLS members can participate in Bloomsbury Open Collections: Year 4 program, a collective-action Open Access model, spreading the cost of publication to make …Read more »

MCLS is pleased to partner with Infobase to help libraries save money and educate their users about ethical uses of AI. The following product offers can help supplement existing collections and provide vetted tools that contribute to ongoing AI education.    Infobase has developed a new Films On Demand collection, How to Use, Teach & Discuss AI, a teaching …Read more »

The following library staff members have earned Certificates of Library Staff Development by attending workshops through MCLS!?  Basic Essential Workplace Skills Certificate?  Carol B. Flynn, Kellogg Community College, MI  Caylah LaFollette, West Iron District Library, MI  Julie Marino, Westchester Public Library, IN  Meghan Rogers, Westchester Public Library, IN  Bexi Spanos, West Iron District Library, MI Basic …Read more »

On March 17, 2026, Beanstack and LibraryPass (Comics Plus) announced a merger to form Joyful Reading Company. Coverage of the acquisition was published in Publishers Weekly and Library Journal.  MCLS partners with both former companies to offer discounted pricing on subscriptions, and we’re pleased to share that we will continue to work with them as Joyful Reading Company. We are in the process of making necessary updates in …Read more »

Spring conference and event season is just around the corner, and I encourage you to engage with MCLS staff at conferences and events that you may be attending. Have a question, idea, or story to share? I hope you’ll find us!  In March, the following MCLS staff will be at the following conferences and events:  Electronic Resources & …Read more »