The following is a news release from Gale about enhancements to the PowerSearch platform and cross-searching interface. Dear Valued Customers: As communicated earlier this summer, there will be an exciting feature release late this evening which will affect the InfoTrac databases on the PowerSearch platform, as well as the cross-searching interface. This release will not …Read more »

Update! Two FOUR more Michigan libraries to add to the MySpace list: Cutler Memorial Library http://www.myspace.com/cutlerlibrary East Lansing Public Library http://www.myspace.com/elpl Howell Carnegie District Library http://myspace.com/howelllibrary Manchester District Library http://myspace.com/manchesterlibrary I’ve set up a page on the Michigan Libraries Wiki for a list of Michigan libraries with MySpace pages. Please feel free to update the …Read more »

Is your library on MySpace? I found a few Michigan libraries with MySpace pages (see list below). I know there must be more of you out there – please comment below with your library’s MySpace URL, and I’ll update the list. Thanks! Ann Arbor District Library http://www.myspace.com/annarbordistrictlibrary Benton Harbor Public Library http://www.myspace.com/bhlibraryteen Blair Memorial Library, …Read more »

The MLC Nominating & Leadership Development Committee seeks nominations from the membership for the following openings on the MLC Board of Directors: Public Library Representative (one open seat) At-large Representative (two open seats) For details, see MLC’s News & Announcements.

On September 21, MLC is offering a special program on Electronic Rights Management (ERM).  Please note that we’ll only offer this program once, so register now if you need to learn about ERM for your library!

The following is posted on behalf of Nancy Robertson, State Librarian, and Randy Dykhuis, MLC Executive Director. Update for Michigan libraries from Randy Dykhuis and Nancy Robertson about 1) MeLCat servers and 2) the status of NCIP: ———————————————————— 1. MeLCat servers MeLCat is run on several servers. There are two that the DCB libraries use …Read more »

Meredith Farkas is conducting a 2007 Survey of the Biblioblogosphere. If you are a library-blogger, take the survey here. And please pass the word on to other library-bloggers.

Ball State University is hosting an oral history conference this fall, “Can you hear me now? Digitizing the voices of the past.” Featured speakers include Eric Lassiter and Elizabeth Campbell. The Conference will be held in Muncie, Indiana, on September 20. For registration details, see Ball State University’s conference page.

Mark your calendars for April 15, 2008, for the MLC Technical Services Conference to be held in Lansing! Our keynote speakers will be Karen Calhoun of OCLC and Tim Spalding of Library Thing. Karen Calhoun is the author of the Library of Congress report, The Changing Nature of the Catalog and its Integration with Other …Read more »

MeL Databases will be getting some new databases this fall when the new contracts begin on October 1st. Gale has generously started access to their new databases early. To access the new Gale databases – Chiltons and Business & Company Resource Center – log into any Gale MeL Database through http://mel.org or via your library’s …Read more »