MCLS is offering up to 10 scholarships to MCLS member libraries in Indiana for staff to participate in the Harwood Virtual Public Innovators Lab, June 23 to August 11, 2016. 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 …Read more »

On March 15-16, 54 Michigan library staff and partners began a 10-month undertaking. They attended a 1.5-day workshop taught by coaches from the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation. During the workshop the cohort was organized into two smaller groups, which for the remainder of 2016 will participate in additional training, and develop action plans to …Read more »

Throughout the remainder of 2016 we welcome you to join us and your colleagues every third Thursday at 2pm Eastern (1pm Central), for a series of Twitter chats on topics of significance to libraries and library staff. Each month will feature special guests who are recognized leaders on the topics. Each chat will last approximately …Read more »

The Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) is looking for a customer-focused, well-organized individual to join its Member Engagement team. As part of the Member Engagement team, you will support MCLS outreach, marketing, and professional development and provide administrative assistance to other MCLS employees. Characteristic duties include compiling the semi-annual workshop calendar, securing venues for …Read more »

Thank you to all who responded to the call for service on the MeLCat Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee is to advise the State Librarian on policies for the statewide catalog and resource-sharing system. Specific areas of focus include database standards, MeLCat system evaluation, borrowing and lending policies, and best practices. Members from …Read more »

Nancy Kirkpatrick reflects on her first year with MCLS, changes you may have seen within Member Services, and her vision for the future of the department. Hi, Nancy. You’ve been at MCLS for just over a year now. What’s it been like? Simply put, it’s been a whirlwind! When I was elected to the MCLS …Read more »

On behalf of the Conference Program Committee, we would like to invite you to submit a proposal. The event will be held in Lansing, Michigan at the Lansing Community College West Campus on September 30, 2016. This program is for librarians, educators, and others interested in understanding the ways that reading is changing, and is …Read more »

MCLS is committed to supporting the community engagement efforts of libraries in Indiana and Michigan. We have upcoming community engagement roundtable discussions scheduled in both states.  These discussions are free and open to anyone with an interest. Join us for the opportunity to support one another in your community engagement efforts. Indiana Location: Monroe County …Read more »

Indiana librarians are invited to attend one of five Community Conversations to be held in the southern portion of the state in the month of March.  The purpose of these conversations is to gather information about the needs of the Indiana library community and to explore your hopes, concerns and aspirations. We will conduct another …Read more »

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 »