The middle of an organization is a unique–and important–position to occupy. If you answer to a director, dean, or other top position but also manage people or projects, we invite you to meet your colleagues in the middle for a Virtual Dialogue on Wednesday, March 20, from 10:30 a.m.-noon Eastern (9:30-11 a.m. Central). MCLS’s Engagement, Consulting, …Read more »
Academic Writer is APA’s self-directed digital resource for supporting academic communities as they prepare students to meet the rigors of university research and writing. Unlike proofreading or writing tools, this revolutionary platform is designed to help users develop a solid academic writing foundation by combining pedagogical and self-paced learning tools with content management technology. Reflecting …Read more »
Boost your eBook offerings with new Infobase eBook collections. The following six new collections are now available, and all titles are perpetual access and DRM free: American Multicultural Experience (52 titles) Hispanic-American Heritage Collection (44 titles) Job Search and Soft Skills Collection (40 titles) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Collection (65 titles) Shakespeare’s World Collection …Read more »
As we turn the calendar page from 2023 to 2024, I’ll focus on some of the changes happening at MCLS. First, I thank the following MCLS Board of Directors members whose service ended in 2023: Annie Bélanger, Grand Valley State University (Michigan Academic Library Representative) Lisa Brakel, Airport Community Schools (Michigan School Library Representative) Lauren …Read more »
MCLS is striving to help its members replace their existing DEMCO software by developing new vendor partnerships and working on special offers with existing partners. Springshare and MCLS Group Purchasing have worked out a special offer for MCLS members. Now through Dec. 31, members are eligible for 15% off the total LibCal and Module (Lending Hub and/or Mapping) …Read more »
Academic Writer is APA’s self-directed digital resource for supporting academic communities as they prepare students to meet the rigors of university research and writing. Unlike proofreading or writing tools, this revolutionary platform is designed to help users develop a solid academic writing foundation by combining pedagogical and self-paced learning tools with content management technology. Reflecting …Read more »
World Trade Press is the world’s premier publisher of country-by-country information products for culture, travel, language, and food. WTP databases help students and teachers understand cultures of the world, learn languages, and become global citizens. WTP employs a worldwide team of hundreds of professional researchers, writers, editors, database administrators, graphic designers, and web developers whose …Read more »
We’re doing something new with our Virtual Dialogue series for 2024! We’ll be bringing together specific groups of library staff from across our two-state region to give space and time for those with similar challenges and opportunities to meet for dialogue on topics of interest to them. Our first Virtual Dialogue of 2024 will be …Read more »
Check your email on Dec. 4 for instructions on implementing FTE in your ConsortiaManager profile. This feature allows you to input your library’s user count information, which is used by vendors to determine subscription pricing. Different library types use different user counts; academics use full-time equivalent (FTE), medical libraries use bed count, public libraries use population served, …Read more »
Obtain discounted pricing on AM’s digital archives and technology platforms, which provide rich and invaluable resources for primary source teaching and research. AM proudly collaborates with libraries, archives, and heritage institutions to digitize the world’s historical and cultural knowledge, making it easily accessible to all. Geared toward the liberal arts, the AM 20th Century Social …Read more »
