33 Michigan Libraries Selected by the Library of Michigan and MCLS to participate in Harwood Public Innovation Training. In partnership with the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation and the Library of Michigan, the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) announced on January 15, 2016, that 50 individuals from 33 Michigan libraries were selected to undergo …Read more »
The Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) announced today that nine school libraries in Indiana have been awarded a $500 collection development mini-grant. The funds were made available to MCLS member libraries through a grant program established by the MCLS Board of Trustees from the proceeds of the sale of the former INCOLSA building in …Read more »
Congratulations to the University of New Mexico cataloging staff! Are you looking for a way to motivate your cataloging staff to refresh their skills? Would you like to develop a sense of comradery and achievement as part of your professional development? Eight members of the University of New Mexico cataloging staff recently did just that. …Read more »
MCLS is pleased to announce that Nancy Kirkpatrick has been promoted to MCLS Associate Director and Michelle Bradley has been promoted to MCLS Member Engagement Manager. Nancy joined MCLS in February 2015 and has been the MCLS Member Services Manager since July 1. She will continue in both capacities, working closely with the executive director …Read more »
The MCLS office will close at 10 am on December 28 due to inclement weather. We plan to be open normal hours tomorrow, December 29. Stay safe and warm!
This article was adapted from a talk I gave at “Public, School and Academic Libraries and Student Achievement”, the 2015 Mahoney Conference. The conference was sponsored by the Library of Michigan, in conjunction with the Michigan Association for Media in Education, the Cooperative Directors Association, MCLS, Michigan Library Association, and Michigan Academic Library Association. The …Read more »
Greetings to all in this holiday season. Thank you for another year of dedication and hard work towards a stronger, more vibrant and engaged Midwestern library community. Our libraries do make the world a much better place. We don’t say that out loud often enough. Celebrating the holidays, the MCLS office will be closed: December …Read more »
MCLS has issued a new Request for Quote for Selected Web-based Databases to license specific data content for participating libraries in Indiana and Michigan. Responses are sought for services beginning July 1, 2016. The RFP is posted here: http://mcls.org/rfq2016. Questions regarding the RFQ may be addressed to rfq2016@mcls.org.
MCLS last issued an RFP for statewide delivery services in December 2003. In the interest of due diligence, MCLS has issued a new RFP for RIDES service to begin July 2016. The RFP is posted http://mcls.org/ridesrfp. Questions regarding the RFP may be addressed to ridesrfp@mcls.org.
MCLS is offering up to twenty $500 collection development mini-grants to school libraries in Indiana that are MCLS members. These funds are being made available through a grant program established by the MCLS Board of Trustees from the proceeds of the sale of the former INCOLSA building. $50,000 per year for the next five years …Read more »
