MCLS's Mission is to facilitate sharing resources and to collaborate with other organizations to benefit Indiana and Michigan libraries.
MCLS provides libraries with the tools and training to better serve their communities
By connecting member libraries through technology and face-to-face interaction, MCLS promotes:
- Sharing best practices
- Networking and collegiality
- Building a strong library community
Facilitating group purchasing and resource sharing services allows MCLS to enable libraries to offer more to patrons and helps create a strong network of Midwestern libraries working together to enhance the region.
As a non-profit library collaborative, MCLS is a member-owned and governed organization.
MCLS Values
- Maintaining our integrity, creating and sharing trust, and practicing ethical behavior.
- Demanding quality and excellence in our products and our services.
- Adding value through cooperation in all ways: economic, facilitation, technology, citizenship, service, and leadership.
- Promoting leadership and innovation within the library community.
- Encouraging individual growth through an open and participative work environment.
