Several MCLS staff members will present at conferences this fall. If you’re at any of these conferences, we hope to connect with you! Also, plan to stop by our booth and say “Hi!” in the vendor area at UPRLC, MLA, and ILF.  

UPRLC Annual Conference
September 17-18 at Bay College, Iron Mountain 

• Executive Director Scott Garrison will be part of a Library of Michigan Panel Discussion, along with our partners at Library of Michigan, Michigan Library Association and Capital Area District Library.  

• MeL Engagement Specialist Laura Warren-Gross will share tips on providing book suggestions and using NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus from MeL in her presentation, “So Many Books, So Little Time: Tips and Tricks for Providing Excellent Readers’ Advisory.”  

• Chelsea Denault, Michigan Digital Preservation Network Coordinator, will present “Drag-And-Drop Digital Preservation for Local History Collections,” an overview of MDPN, including use cases and a live demo.  

The Difference Is You Conference
September 19 at Indiana State Library 

• Library Strategist Jenny Kobiela-Mondor will share about navigating the change cycle with empathy and self-compassion in her presentation, “Becoming a Change Champion at Your Library.” 

National Digital Stewardship Alliance Digital Preservation 2025 Conference
October 9-10, Online 

• Michigan Digital Preservation Network Coordinator Chelsea Denault will present “A Roadmap for Building a Collaborative Regional Preservation Network.”  

Michigan Museums Association Annual Conference
October 13-15 in Lansing 

• Chelsea Denault, Michigan Digital Preservation Network Coordinator, will present “Drag-And-Drop Digital Preservation for Local History Collections,” an overview of MDPN, including use cases and a live demo.  

Michigan Library Association Annual Conference
October 29-31 at the Lansing Center 

• Executive Director Scott Garrison will share about MCLS at the New Attendee Welcome. 

• Library Strategist Jenny Kobiela-Mondor will use the Starship Enterprise as an example of an empowered, effective team with her presentation, “To Boldly Go: Building and Leading Inclusive Teams.”  

• Library Consultant Jan Davidson will share lessons learned by MCLS in improving retention and reinforcing culture when she shares “Welcome Aboard! Reframing Orientation into Effective Onboarding.”  

Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference
November 9-11 at the Crowne Plaza Downtown Union Station, Indianapolis 

• Executive Director Scott Garrison; Engagement, Consulting, and Training Manager Pam Seabolt; and Marketing and Communication Manager Mary Ruthko will lead “The Future of Collaboration in the Library Federation: A Dialogue.” They’ll share how library consortia, including MCLS, help leverage collective efforts, and invite attendees to discuss the future of collaboration across library types. 

• Engagement, Consulting, and Training Manager Pam Seabolt and Library Strategist Jenny Kobiela-Mondor will discuss how we can rethink our relationship with technology and the digital world and make it work for us in their presentation, “Creating Healthy Habits for Your Digital Wellbeing.” 

• Jenny Kobiela-Mondor, Library Strategist, will talk about both serving your community’s unique, varied needs and collaborating with a diverse group of coworkers by “Weaving Belonging into Your Library Practice.”