This month I thank the 232 people who responded to the MCLS Board of Directors’ survey in September, and will share next steps the Board will take. The Board and I really appreciate the data MCLS members took the time to submit, including hundreds of comments. As I mentioned in September, MCLS’s member libraries own MCLS as an organization. According to MCLS’s governance system, …Read more »
BiblioBoard is a digital platform that provides libraries with tools to create, share, and discover local content. It allows libraries to offer a vast collection of e-books, articles, images, and other digital resources without waitlists or holds. MCLS member libraries receive discounted pricing. Key Features Community Engagement Custom Submission Pages (CSPs): Libraries can invite patrons to …Read more »
Did you know that one of the benefits of your organization’s MCLS membership is access to discount codes from a variety of purveyors? In addition to discounted pricing on eResources, we also currently offer negotiated discounts with: Brodart: exclusive savings on library supplies, equipment, and furniture Demco: discounts based on your library’s annual organizational spend …Read more »
Step back in time and discover history as it unfolded with NewspaperArchive, the world’s largest online newspaper collection. With coverage dating back to the 1600s, the archive includes millions of pages from over 17,000 newspapers across the United States and beyond. Whether your patrons are researching genealogy, local history, or global events, NewspaperArchive offers a …Read more »
MCLS recently welcomed Kirklin Public Library (IN) and Linden Carnegie Public Library (IN) to our member community! MCLS membership is exclusive to Indiana and Michigan libraries of any type and size. Learn more about the benefits of joining MCLS, a strong community of 600+ libraries, on our website. Then, fill out our online application or contact Gwen …Read more »
The following library staff members have earned Certificates of Library Staff Development by attending workshops through MCLS: Basic Cataloging Certificate Heather Jeremy, MCLS Guest Library, IL Sarah Elizabeth Freeman, Arkansas State Archives, AR Basic Essential Workplace Skills Certificate Niaya Taylor, Vincennes University Shake Library, IN Sara Simich, Roseville Public Library, MI Cynthia Justak, Westchester Public Library, IN Are …Read more »
By an overwhelming majority vote, our member representatives elected the proposed slate of board members to serve from Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2028. The elected slate includes: Academic Library Representative (MI): Kendra Lake, North Central Michigan College Academic Library Representative (IN): Josh Petrusa, Butler University Libraries Public Library Representative (IN): Melissa Merida Foster, …Read more »
The following library staff members have earned Certificates of Library Staff Development by attending workshops through MCLS!? Basic Cataloging Certificate? Jacqueline Cooper, IU Indianapolis Ruth Lilly Law Library, IN Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library, MI Advanced Cataloging Certificate? Jennifer Rasmussen, Northville District Library, MI Timothy J. Streasick, University of Michigan – Dearborn, MI Basic Essential …Read more »
This month I’m asking MCLS members for help: the MCLS Board of Directors will issue a brief 5-question survey focusing on the future to all of our member libraries on Wednesday, Sept. 3, and needs one response per member by Wednesday, Sept. 24. Please take this important survey to give our Board input they can …Read more »
Oxford Journals has published high quality content representing the forefront of academic research for over a century. With content ranging from 1791 to 1995, the Oxford Journals Archive enables users to quickly locate previously hard-to-find material and explore changes in opinion that form the foundation of current research. The 2025 Oxford Journals Archive comprises 272 …Read more »
