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MCLS provides libraries with the tools and training to better serve their communities.
RIDES

RIDES is Michigan’s statewide library courier service.


The MCLS Certificates of Library Staff Development provide you with an opportunity to:
You can work toward earning Certificates of Library Staff Development in Basic Cataloging, Advanced Cataloging, or Basic Essential Workplace Skills. Each Certificate you achieve will demonstrate that you have attended MCLS workshops to expand your current skill set and develop a comprehensive knowledge of the subject. The MCLS Certificates of Library Staff Development are important credentials to assist you in promotions or job changes in the library field.

After you have successfully completed the requirements for your certificate, please fill out either the MCLS Certificate of Library Staff Development in Cataloging Application Form or the MCLS Certificate of Library Staff Development in Essential Workplace Skills Application Form.
Please contact the training department at training@mcls.org if you have questions about completing the form or eligibility for certification.
For currently scheduled workshops, visit the MCLS Training Store.

If you have questions about workshops or events, please contact Gwen Haviland at training@mcls.org or 517-220-9950.
