The following individuals have earned Certificates of Library Staff Development by attending online workshops through MCLS: Basic Cataloging Certificate Kayla M. Barnish, Chesterfield Township Library, MI Sarah Anne Chilton, Lincoln Township Public Library, MI A. Elizabeth Wilson-Cotey, Valparaiso University, IN Advanced Cataloging Certificate Tracy Dee Coburn, Richland Public Library, WA Essential Workplace Skills Certificate Pamela …Read more »
MCLS is pleased to welcome Karmanos Cancer Institute (MI) to our community. We are glad to have you! Is your library interested in becoming a member of MCLS? You can view our member benefits and access our online membership application here. Contact Gwen at membership@mcls.org or 517-939-1388 with any questions.
The MCLS Board of Directors Nominating Committee seeks nominations from the MCLS membership for the following Board openings for 2025-2027: At-Large Library Representative (Indiana) School Library Representative (Indiana) Research Library (Indiana) Each seat has a three-year term, beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2027. The Board meets four times per year, in February …Read more »
MCLS will be sending out a membership renewal email reminder to key contacts (directors, billing contacts, and primary contacts) in early May for schools and early June for all other libraries. This email offers an opportunity to respond with any changes to your membership and to provide updated contact information ahead of our July 1 renewal date. Invoices …Read more »
Are you looking for additional support in growing and sustaining open education programs at your institution? As a member of MCLS, your institution is eligible to join the Open Education Network (OEN) at the discounted rate of only $579 (regularly $1,737). What does it mean to be a part of the OEN? Gain fellowship and …Read more »
As MCLS prepares to embark on a strategic planning process in 2023, we will engage with the library community in Indiana and Michigan through a series of Community Conversations and one-on-one interviews. These Community Conversations are based on engagement tools from The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation and are designed to take between 90 minutes …Read more »
Each fall, MCLS takes stock of the past year’s accomplishments and also focuses on the year ahead. This month, I’ll cover some strides we’ve made, share some highlights from the MCLS Board of Directors’ recent annual retreat, and preview our 2022 MCLS Annual Meeting on Nov. 29. First and foremost, we aim to deliver on our …Read more »
Mark your calendars for the MCLS Annual Membership Meeting to take place from 10-11am Eastern (9-10am Central) on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. This year’s membership meeting will take place online using Zoom, and will feature reports from MCLS President Paul Gallagher, Executive Director Scott Garrison, and Treasurer (and Audit Committee Chair) Arlene Weismantel. There is …Read more »
On behalf of everyone at the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS), I’d like to welcome you to the Indiana Library Federation (ILF) 2020 Annual Conference. We are pleased to support ILF in offering you the best online conference experience possible, at this time when so many, including our staff, would much prefer being together …Read more »
On behalf of everyone at the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS), I’d like to welcome you to the Michigan Library Association (MLA) 2020 Annual Conference. We are pleased to support MLA in offering you the best online conference experience possible, at this time when so many, including our staff, would much prefer being together …Read more »
