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Membership

MCLS Membership

Serving 630+ libraries of all types and sizes in Indiana and Michigan.

In these times of rapid change, Indiana and Michigan libraries need a partner they can trust for reliable information on new products and services and for top-notch support. Libraries need a partner to turn to when negotiating with vendors, a partner who will advocate for the good of Indiana and Michigan libraries. MCLS is that partner.  

When you join MCLS, you will quickly understand why hundreds of public, academic, school, and special libraries depend on us to provide products, training, consulting, and technology solutions.Our highly trained, professional support staff are committed to providing prompt, courteous service every time you contact us. 

 

Member Benefits

eLicensing and Collection Resources

For more than 20 years, MCLS has nurtured strong relationships with vendors allowing us to negotiate the best possible prices on the products and services our libraries need. Today, we work with more than 70 vendors to provide central licenses, discounts, and group purchases for over 2,000 library products and services including databases, eBooks, eJournals, software, and library supplies. Additionally, MCLS public library members receive: 

  • An exclusive subscription discount on Text and Learn for Kindergarten (TALK), an early learning text messaging service created by librarians to help caregivers prepare little ones for school success. Visit textandlearn.org for details.

Training

Providing high-quality library services in today's fast-changing environment can be a challenge. MCLS has an extensive training program, which not only prepares you for the decisions you must make every day, but also helps staff make more effective, efficient use of the services you already have. MCLS members receive: 

Consulting

Whether you're creating a strategic plan, seeking a facilitator for a meeting, planning a staff in-service, or devising strategies to engage your community, MCLS has experienced library-focused consultants who can help. MCLS members receive: 

  • Discounts on all consulting contracts and priority scheduling. 

 

Annual Dues

 $250 

  • 4-year Academic libraries
  • Public libraries (40k+ legal service population)
 $175 
  • 2-year Academic libraries
  • Medical libraries
 $125 
  • Public libraries (<40k legal service population)
  • K12 libraries
  • Special libraries
 $125  Cooperatives and Consortia
This category is for cooperatives and consortia joining as individual organizations and does not extend MCLS membership or services to their member libraries.

 

Join Today 

To begin your membership today, complete the MCLS Membership Application/Participation Request. If you need more information, call 517-939-1388 or send us an email. 

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Information privacy

At MCLS, we know you are busy and that you value your privacy as well as your time. We take seriously our commitment to our members to collect only information that is necessary and to minimize the chances that data may be lost or misused. Members and customers can expect that MCLS will:

Contact MCLS Executive Director Scott Garrison with any questions or comments.