A new, next-generation Collection Evaluation tool, designed to support your library’s collection evaluation needs in the context of cooperative information, will soon replace OCLC’s existing WorldCat Collection Analysis (WCA) service. The new Collection Evaluation tool will deliver the extended functionality required by libraries that are increasingly focused on optimizing spending and reducing the physical collection …Read more »

MCLS is happy to announce David Votta as the newest member of the MCLS team, serving in the role of Community Engagement Librarian. David comes to MCLS by way of the Capital Area District Libraries Special Collections and the Detroit Institute of Arts Research Library/Archives. He earned his MLIS and Certificate of Archival Administration from …Read more »

Today’s workplace is far different than it was just a few years ago. In addition to serving in traditional supervisory roles, library leaders and managers are now expected to be mentors, coaches, planners, futurists, technologists, and cheerleaders. The world has changed, and we can offer new tools to help you adapt. Join us for two …Read more »

See the full February edition If you aren’t already on our email newsletter list, click here to sign up Training eBooks and Publishing Program – March 21 Library Management Conference—March 7 & 8, 2013 Products & Services New resource: Harvard Univ Press ebooks First-time offer—University Press Scholarship Online Learn about ProQuest Statistical Abstract Free Trial …Read more »

Attending the Computers in Libraries 2013 conference this April 8–10? Once again, Amigos Library Services has graciously extended its special conference discount to MCLS members. Simply register through Amigos by March 1 and save $250! Click here for complete registration details. This year’s Computers in Libraries conference, hosted by the Hilton Washington in Washingon, DC, …Read more »

MCLS members who are unable to attend ALA this January are invited to join us for an online viewing party featuring OCLC’s ALA Symposium, “Big Data.” Big Data refers to data sets so large that they are unmanageable using traditional hardware and software. The term also describes how fields like science, research, business, and government …Read more »

The staff of MCLS extends its best wishes to you and yours during this festive season. Our office will be closed on the dates below. Happy holidays! Friday, December 14 (afternoon only) Monday, December 24 Tuesday, December 25 Tuesday, January 1  

In this year’s report Jay Jordan, OCLC President and Chief Executive Officer, wrote that libraries continued their strong use of OCLC systems and services in fiscal 2012. Members of the OCLC cooperative used OCLC to: catalog 423.9 million items online and via batchload add 37.9 million new records to the WorldCat database arrange 9.2 million …Read more »

See the full December edition If you aren’t already on our email newsletter list, click here to sign up Training Available soon—RDA Training in Your Library. Watch our workshop calendar for updates. Products & Services Highlights include free NoveList and LibraryAware training at our office in Lansing, EBSCO one-time purchase academic ebooks (offer ends this …Read more »

MCLS is happy to announce Elaine Meyer as the newest member of the MCLS MeLCat team, in the role of MeLCat Support & Web Services Librarian. Elaine earned her undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Michigan Tech and received her master’s degree from the University of Michigan School of Information, with concentrations in both Library …Read more »