MCLS, ILF, and IPLA are working in partnership to co-host a “futuring” conference for Indiana public libraries on August 9, 2011. The conference, which will be held at the Flagship in Anderson, Indiana, will focus on planning for the future of Indiana public libraries. Directors, managers, and librarians from Indiana public libraries are encouraged to …Read more »

The May 2011 issue of MCLS News is now available online. See this issue for updated information on MCLS special programs and upcoming training, group purchasing offers, Michigan Evergreen, OCLC, and more. For links to back issues of MCLS News and to subscribe or unsubscribe from MCLS News email list, see our MCLS News page.

On April 21, MCLS presented a special program, Marketing the Public Library, to rave reviews. The workshop was held at our offices in Indianapolis to a full house. MCLS extends special thanks to ProQuest LLC library for their generous sponsorship of this special program. Jennifer Pearson of OCLC began the workshop with her presentation on …Read more »

The April 2011 issue of MCLS News is now available online.  See this issue for updated information on MCLS training, staff, group purchasing, and more. For links to back issues of MCLS News and to subscribe or unsubscribe from MCLS News email list, see our MCLS News page.

Because Michigan State University has cancelled classes for tomorrow, the MCLS Lansing office will be closed on Wednesday, February 2.  We expect to re-open on Thursday, February 3. [Pursuant to our procedures manual, MCLS closes when MSU cancels classes due to inclement weather.]

The February 2011 issue of MCLS News is now available online.  See this issue for the latest updates on vendor trials and discounts, special programs and workshops, MCLS staff changes, Evergreen, MeL and more. MCLS News is an online publication of the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) for member libraries. For back issues, see …Read more »

MCLS is pleased to welcome Christina Parrish as our newest staff member. Christina comes to MCLS from the Bloomfield Township Water Department. She will be working on group subscriptions as an MCLS Member Services Representative with Diana Mitchell and Brian Austin. Christina is a 2008 graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science …Read more »

MCLS member libraries are eligible to receive discounted registration to Computers in Libraries (CiL) and Internet@Schools through the Missouri Library Network Corporation (MLNC). Deadline is February 10, 2011. Missouri Library Network Corporation (MLNC) in cooperation with Information Today, Inc. is happy to offer reduced rates to the Computers in Libraries 2011.  If you register for …Read more »

The MCLS Offices in Indianapolis and Lansing will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2011, for Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.  We will re-open on Tuesday, January 18 at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern).

The January 2011 issue of MCLS News is now available online.  See the January issue for updates on training workshops, group licensing offers, and more. Visit our MCLS News web page to read back issues of MCLS News. Click here to subscribe or unsubscribe to receive MCLS News via email.