This month I thank the 232 people who responded to the MCLS Board of Directors’ survey in September, and will share next steps the Board will take. The Board and I really appreciate the data MCLS members took the time to submit, including hundreds of comments. As I mentioned in September, MCLS’s member libraries own MCLS as an organization. According to MCLS’s governance system, …Read more »
BiblioBoard is a digital platform that provides libraries with tools to create, share, and discover local content. It allows libraries to offer a vast collection of eBooks, articles, images, and other digital resources without waitlists or holds. MCLS member libraries receive discounted pricing. Key Features Community Engagement Custom Submission Pages (CSPs): Libraries can invite …Read more »
Did you know that one of the benefits of your organization’s MCLS membership is access to discount codes from a variety of purveyors? In addition to discounted pricing on eResources, we also currently offer negotiated discounts with: Brodart: exclusive savings on library supplies, equipment, and furniture Demco: discounts based on your library’s annual organizational spend …Read more »
MCLS recently welcomed Kirklin Public Library (IN) and Linden Carnegie Public Library (IN) to our member community! MCLS membership is exclusive to Indiana and Michigan libraries of any type and size. Learn more about the benefits of joining MCLS, a strong community of 600+ libraries, on our website. Then, fill out our online application or contact Gwen …Read more »
The following library staff members have earned Certificates of Library Staff Development by attending workshops through MCLS: Basic Cataloging Certificate Heather Jeremy, MCLS Guest Library, IL Sarah Elizabeth Freeman, Arkansas State Archives, AR Basic Essential Workplace Skills Certificate Niaya Taylor, Vincennes University Shake Library, IN Sara Simich, Roseville Public Library, MI Cynthia Justak, Westchester Public Library, IN Are …Read more »
By an overwhelming majority vote, our member representatives elected the proposed slate of board members to serve from Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2028. The elected slate includes: Academic Library Representative (MI): Kendra Lake, North Central Michigan College Academic Library Representative (IN): Josh Petrusa, Butler University Libraries Public Library Representative (IN): Melissa Merida Foster, …Read more »
The following library staff members have earned Certificates of Library Staff Development by attending workshops through MCLS!? Basic Cataloging Certificate? Jacqueline Cooper, IU Indianapolis Ruth Lilly Law Library, IN Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library, MI Advanced Cataloging Certificate? Jennifer Rasmussen, Northville District Library, MI Timothy J. Streasick, University of Michigan – Dearborn, MI Basic Essential …Read more »
This month I’m asking MCLS members for help: the MCLS Board of Directors will issue a brief 5-question survey focusing on the future to all of our member libraries on Wednesday, Sept. 3, and needs one response per member by Wednesday, Sept. 24. Please take this important survey to give our Board input they can …Read more »
The MCLS Board of Directors Nominating Committee seeks nominations from the MCLS membership for the following Board openings for 2026-2028: Academic Library Representative (Indiana) At-Large Library Representative (Indiana) Public Library Representative (Indiana) School Library Representative (Indiana) Academic Library Representative (Michigan) Special Library Representative (Michigan) Each seat serves a three-year term, beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and …Read more »
Defining the Library Consortium Libraries today operate in complex environments, navigating evolving community expectations, and a growing set of unknowns. Whether large or small, urban or rural, all libraries share the common challenge of delivering high-quality services in a sustainable and impactful way. In this context, library consortia like the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services …Read more »
