The agenda has been set for the 2010 Annual Meeting. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. and members may participate via conference call.  Pre-registration is required, and pre-registered Member Representatives will receive call-in information via email.  Note: members may opt instead to attend in person at either the MCLS Indianapolis office, 6202 Morenci Trail, …Read more »

On July 12, 2010, MCLS received approval to replace the MeL Databases workshop program with a new training model.  The new model, which is being phased in this fall with full implementation starting in January 2011, includes three components: 1. Instructor-led online training. 2. PowerPoint presentations for use at in-services and similar group meetings. 3. …Read more »

MCLS is pleased to announce that we are now offering Relais International’s suite of resource-sharing services to our membership. Relais International’s products and services provide systems and software solutions to automate and streamline libraries’ interlibrary loan and document delivery services.  The suite of services includes Relais ILL, Relais D2D, and Relais Express. For detailed information …Read more »

MCLS is pleased to announce that Debbi Schaubman has accepted the job as Manager of Shared Library Systems.  This position will encompass the Michigan Evergreen shared open-source integrated library system (ILS), PALNI’s shared Aleph ILS, and related activities. She will begin her new duties on November 1, 2010. Debbi brings experience in library management and …Read more »

Attorney/librarians Kimberly Koscielniak from the Library of Michigan and Laura Mancini from Oakland County Library are offering free Access to Justice workshops at four locations in Michigan: Friday, October 8th, 9:30 a.m. – noon, Marquette, Peter White Public Library Friday, October 15th, 9:30 a.m. – noon, Southfield, Southfield Public Library Thursday, October 21st, 1:00 – …Read more »

The Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML) Fall Workshop will be held at the Novi Public Library on October 20, 2010. The topic is Speak Up! The Role of Friends in Library Advocacy and Community Involvement.  Click here for a link to the registration form and further details. Agenda 8:30 a.m. Early-Bird Registration & Networking 9:30 …Read more »

The MCLS Nominating & Leadership Development Committee seeks nominations from the membership for the following openings on the MCLS Board of Directors: Academic Library Representative Public Library Representative Research Library Representative School Library Representative Special Library Representative At-large Representative Each seat, except the At-Large seats, will have one representative from Indiana and one from Michigan. …Read more »

The following is posted on behalf of WiLS: WiLS is hosting two sessions on ERMes, the Open Source Electronic Resource Management System developed by William Doering of UW-La Crosse to help Galadriel Chilton help manage their campuses Electronic Resources.   The first session on September 10 is primarily intended for people who are interested in, but …Read more »

As a public service to the residents of Detroit and fans of the late Ernie Harwell, the Lulu & Ernie Harwell Collection will be open to public beginning Wednesday May 5th through Saturday, May 15th, 2010. Located at the Detroit Public Library, on Woodward north of Warren in Midtown Detroit, the Harwell Room has on …Read more »