Category: News

04 Feb

February newsletter recap

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See the full February edition If you aren’t already on our email newsletter list, click here to sign up Training eBooks and Publishing Program – March 21 Library Management Conference—March 7 & 8, 2013 Products & Services New resource: Harvard Univ Press ebooks First-time offer—University Press Scholarship Online Learn about ProQuest Statistical Abstract Free Trial [...]

16 Jan

Computers in Libraries discount

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Computers in Libraries 2013

Attending the Computers in Libraries 2013 conference this April 8–10? Once again, Amigos Library Services has graciously extended its special conference discount to MCLS members. Simply register through Amigos by March 1 and save $250! Click here for complete registration details. This year’s Computers in Libraries conference, hosted by the Hilton Washington in Washingon, DC, [...]

26 Dec

“Big Data” viewing party coming Feb. 13

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MCLS members who are unable to attend ALA this January are invited to join us for an online viewing party featuring OCLC’s ALA Symposium, “Big Data.” Big Data refers to data sets so large that they are unmanageable using traditional hardware and software. The term also describes how fields like science, research, business, and government [...]

19 Dec

January – June 2013 training calendar now online

Watch your mailbox!! The MCLS training calendar for January – June 2013 is on the way! It features over 50 classes including many new classes on RDA. Our calendar also features parts 4 – 6 of the MCLS eBooks & Libraries series as well as the Library Management Conference in Flint, MI on March 7 [...]

14 Dec

MCLS Holiday Closures

MCLS, News by Brian

The staff of MCLS extends its best wishes to you and yours during this festive season. Our office will be closed on the dates below. Happy holidays! Friday, December 14 (afternoon only) Monday, December 24 Tuesday, December 25 Tuesday, January 1  

05 Dec

December newsletter recap

MCLS, News by Brian
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See the full December edition If you aren’t already on our email newsletter list, click here to sign up Training Available soon—RDA Training in Your Library. Watch our workshop calendar for updates. Products & Services Highlights include free NoveList and LibraryAware training at our office in Lansing, EBSCO one-time purchase academic ebooks (offer ends this [...]

03 Dec

New NMLS Board members with Michigan ties

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In a recent ceremony at the U.S. Supreme Court, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg administered the oath of office to eight new members of the National Museum and Library Services Board appointed by President Barack Obama. The Board is the advisory body for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and members of the [...]

28 Nov

Library Journal “Star Libraries” in IN and MI

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LJ Star Libraries

This year’s Library Journal Index of Public Library Service (LJI) recognized 10 area libraries for excellence, based on their service output. Indiana libraries include Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, Allen County Public Library, Spencer County Public Library, Williamsport-Washington Township Public Library, Butler Public Library, and Waterloo Public Library. Michigan star libraries include Ann Arbor District Library, [...]

26 Nov

Registration Deadline for MCLS eBooks Program Part 3, eBook Licenses

Copyright, eBooks, News, Training by Heather

Register today for part three in the MCLS eBooks and Libraries series: “eBook Licenses” scheduled for Wednesday, December 5, 2012 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm EST. The deadline to register to guarantee a seat in this webinar is this Friday, November 30, at Noon! What are you getting for the amount the eBook vendor [...]

26 Nov

Michigan Geek the Library 101

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Sign up for the free, live webinar: What’s Geek the Library and How Can I Launch a Local Campaign?, to be held Thursday, Nov. 29 at 2:00 pm ET. Have you heard about the Geek the Library community awareness campaign? Many Michigan libraries have already made impact in their local communities—and had a lot of [...]