This month I’ll recap a portion of the spring 2024 Think Space program from the Michigan Library Association (MLA), which focused on future-ready libraries and featured speakers on tech transformation, strategic succession planning, experimentation, future-proof space, and powerful partnerships. I’ll finish my recap in the August MCLS newsletter. 1. Library administrator and technology author, consultant, …Read more »
Until July 31, 2024, MCLS members can save an additional 10% on all Theology and Religion resources from Bloomsbury Digital Resources. In addition, take the following discounts on Bloomsbury Collections: 20% off Frontlist Collections (2022, 2023, 2024). 35% off Backlist Collections (2021 and earlier/Archive). For more information, contact MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources …Read more »
Academic librarians and library staff are invited to a Virtual Dialogue on Wednesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m. to noon Eastern (9:30-11 a.m. Central). The MCLS Engagement, Consulting, and Training Team will guide a conversation designed to connect you with other academic library staff. We invite people working in academic libraries at all levels and in all …Read more »
Since Fall 2020, the University of Michigan Press (UMP) has collaborated with its parent library and library consortia LYRASIS to implement the Fund to Mission Open Access monograph model. This program facilitates the conversion of an increasing percentage of the Press’s frontlist (currently 75% of the 80 monographs UMP publishes annually) to Open Access without …Read more »
We are pleased to announce that LaGrange County Public Library in LaGrange, IN has selected Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) to provide consulting services for strategic planning this summer. We are looking forward to working with the library’s director, staff, Board, and community to guide the creation of a plan that will be relevant and impactful. …Read more »
Continuing from my May MCLS newsletter piece on artificial intelligence (AI), this month I’ll recap Western Michigan University (WMU) Libraries Associate Dean Mary O’Kelly’s excellent presentation on using AI tools for research and writing at the recent Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) conference. Many facets of AI and how various industries are using AI tools …Read more »
Since Fall 2020, the University of Michigan Press (UMP) has collaborated with its parent library and library consortia LYRASIS to implement the Fund to Mission open access monograph model. This program facilitates the conversion of an increasing percentage of the Press’s frontlist (currently 75% of the 80 monographs UMP publishes annually) to open access without …Read more »
Join Skilltype’s professional development tools webinar on June 11 Learn how Skilltype helps libraries advance employee professional development by attending the Tuesday, June 11 webinar from 2-3 p.m. Eastern (1-2 p.m. Central). Skilltype is a library-specific professional development tool that allows library administration to strategically assess employee skills and professional development needs by identifying strengths, gaps, …Read more »
MCLS members are invited to join Sage and MCLS for a Sage Skills discussion at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21. We will discuss essential skills to prepare learners for academic achievement and personal development, and the classroom-to-career skills most vital to the modern workplace. Additional topic areas include the impact of bias and inequity and …Read more »
The MCLS Board of Directors Nominating Committee seeks nominations from the MCLS membership for the following Board openings for 2025-2027: At-Large Library Representative (Indiana) School Library Representative (Indiana) Research Library (Indiana) Each seat has a three-year term, beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2027. The Board meets four times per year, in February …Read more »
