Thank you to all who responded to the call for service on the MeLCat Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee is to advise the State Librarian on policies for the statewide catalog and resource-sharing system. Specific areas of focus include database standards, MeLCat system evaluation, borrowing and lending policies, and best practices. Members from …Read more »

Nancy Kirkpatrick reflects on her first year with MCLS, changes you may have seen within Member Services, and her vision for the future of the department. Hi, Nancy. You’ve been at MCLS for just over a year now. What’s it been like? Simply put, it’s been a whirlwind! When I was elected to the MCLS …Read more »

On behalf of the Conference Program Committee, we would like to invite you to submit a proposal. The event will be held in Lansing, Michigan at the Lansing Community College West Campus on September 30, 2016. This program is for librarians, educators, and others interested in understanding the ways that reading is changing, and is …Read more »

MCLS is committed to supporting the community engagement efforts of libraries in Indiana and Michigan. We have upcoming community engagement roundtable discussions scheduled in both states.  These discussions are free and open to anyone with an interest. Join us for the opportunity to support one another in your community engagement efforts. Indiana Location: Monroe County …Read more »