In response to the Library of Michigan’s announcement that EBSCO databases will no longer be part of MeL Databases, MCLS is working to put together a group subscription for NoveList.  If you are interested in joining the group subscription to NoveList, please contact MCLS at services@mcls.org.

In response to the Library of Michigan’s announcement that OCLC FirstSearch will no longer be part of MeL Databases, MCLS is working to put together group subscriptions for WorldCat and the Base Package.  OCLC is presenting a webinar (July 19; repeated on July 26) to answer Michigan libraries’ questions about WorldCat and Base Package databases. …Read more »

The Library of Michigan has announced the following new line-up of MeL Databases. The new databases are slated to begin on October 1, 2011. [Updated July 7] Michigan State University‘s Turfgrass Information File (TGIF) will also continue to be offered through MeL Databases. [Updated September 21] Revised list of Gale databases to include all subsets. …Read more »

Through June 30, 2011, Indiana libraries are invited to join a group purchase of Booksinprint.com with Reviews. All new subscribers will receive the usual MCLS member discount. The more new libraries that subscribe, the greater the savings will be. Offer is open to first-time subscribers of all K12, public, and academic libraries in Indiana. Learn …Read more »

Attention Michigan libraries!  The Library of Michigan and LearningExpress have announced a week full of workshops for library and workforce development staff using Job & Career Accelerator (JCA), a new database added to MeL earlier this year for Michigan residents. See below for dates, times, and registration information for each JCA Workshop location.  The Library …Read more »

MCLS is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Selected Web-based Databases to license specific data content for member libraries in Michigan and Indiana.  MCLS will be the negotiating and contracting agency on behalf of the participating libraries and is the point of contact for this RFQ.  Database vendors should contact Diana Mitchell for a …Read more »