SkyRiver (one of the vendors whose products are available to MCLS members) issued the following press release this week regarding compatibility with RDA. Emeryville, CA—SkyRiver today announced the release of new client software that extends SkyRiver’s RDA involvement beyond access to RDA test data. The cataloging client update, available this week, includes a link to …Read more »

The MCLS statewide delivery service, RIDES, will be highlighted at our MLA conference exhibit next week in Traverse City.  Please stop by the MCLS booth (#47) to pick up a free RIDES magnet and to chat with Sue Alt, coordinator of the RIDES service. RIDES, formerly known as MeL Delivery, is a statewide library courier …Read more »

Learn more about the open-source shared system, Michigan Evergreen, at the Michigan Library Association (MLA) conference in Traverse City next week! Evette Atkin and Megan Dudek are presenting at an MLA program and are also doing demonstrations of Michigan Evergreen in the Exhibits Hall. Program: “Hop on the Open Source Bandwagon: Evergreen in Michigan,” Tower …Read more »

The November issue of MCLS News is now available online, with the latest information on staff updates, group offers for MCLS members, Evergreen news, training, MeL, RIDES, and more. To see back issues of MCLS News, visit our MCLS News web page.  Click here to subscribe or unsubscribe to MCLS News. For information on open …Read more »

MeL Databases training has moved online, and the first series of classes scheduled during the fall semester have already proven to be very popular. Many classes have filled and have waiting lists. Beginning in January, all of the MeL Databases classes will be online, giving those who model MeL use great opportunities to improve their …Read more »

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Colleen Gocken, who has worked on PALNI’s shared system since its inception in 1992, will retire at the end of November.  MCLS wishes Colleen well in her retirement, and we extend our thanks to her for the vital role she played in implementation and administration of the PALNI project. Colleen began her library career in …Read more »

MCLS is requesting a quote to do the necessary software programming to make the Michigan Evergreen Open Source Integrated Library System (ILS) software NCIP-interoperable with MeLCat, which runs on the Innovative Interfaces Inc., INN-Reach software. RFQ: NCIP (Version 1) Responder Development for MeLCat & Evergreen Midwest Collaborative for Library Services Date of Issuance: November 1, …Read more »

This may be the most boring blog post you read all week. Just giving you fair warning. But it illustrates the tightrope we walk nearly every day when it comes to keeping our expenses down so we can offer our services to you at rates that are as low as possible. For us, the hardest …Read more »

MCLS is offering a hands-on RDA (Resource Description and Access) workshop in Indianapolis on October 29. There is still time to register.  For details and to register online, go to the MCLS Workshop registration page. If you need assistance with online registration, please contact Heather Thomas at MCLS, 800-530-9019 x133.