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MCLS provides libraries with the tools and training to better serve their communities.
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A non-profit, member-owned organization created to collaborate and share resources that support libraries of all types to better serve their communities.
Unlocking potential through eLicensing and Collection Resources, Professional Development, Consulting, Strategic Planning, and much more!
Libraries today face evolving community needs. Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) provides essential services for library growth. From negotiating eLicenses and professional development to community engagement and strategic planning, MCLS empowers libraries to make a meaningful impact. With MCLS's support, libraries can achieve the extraordinary.
Last month, Michigan Digital Preservation Network (MDPN) Coordinator Dr. Chelsea Denault was invited by CLOCKSS Executive Director Alice Wise to share insights and reflections on the development of the MDPN to mark the Network’s release of the Statewide and Regional LOCKSS 2.0 Digital Preservation Network Implementation Toolkit. The Toolkit serves as the primary deliverable for the MDPN’s recent […]
This Fall, MCLS will begin rolling out a new online payment option through Bank of America’s Commerce Payment Portal, giving libraries a faster, more flexible way to pay their invoices. The new system will allow libraries to make credit card payments with no spending limits, removing the current $1,000 cap. Credit card payments will include […]
Several MCLS journal agreements end on Dec. 31, 2026, so we are working to negotiate new multi-year agreements. We invite you to join us for virtual meetings with the publishers who will present information about the journal packages and subscription models, which will begin in Jan. 2027. Each meeting will be recorded and includes time […]
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