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 »
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 …Read more »
MCLS will hold its final Virtual Dialogue of 2025 on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 10:30 a.m.- noon Eastern (9:30-11 a.m. Central). All year, we’ve been bringing people in the library industry together to connect and engage around various topics related to the future of libraries. In September, we’ll be discussing the future of information access …Read more »
MCLS has negotiated transformative agreements with several publishers. These are typically multi-year agreements with a January subscription start date. Each publisher provides data to the participating institutions and/or to MCLS on publishing activity by institution. Some offer both a traditional “read” subscription option and the read and publish model through MCLS. January 2026 journal renewals …Read more »
Do you have questions about ConsortiaManager (CM) or your MCLS eResource invoices? If so, please join us for ConsortiaManager + Accounting Coffee Hour on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. Eastern (1 p.m. Central). These informal sessions are not recorded, and most of the hour is reserved for questions and discussion. Our September Coffee Hour …Read more »
Over the past year, Web of Science has introduced a range of enhancements designed to make it easier to discover, analyze, and share research. From improvements in search and navigation to new tools that support collaboration, transparency, and AI-powered insights, these updates are helping researchers and institutions work more efficiently and stay ahead in an …Read more »
Update: on July 31, 2025, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee’s spending bill, which included $291,800,000 in total funding for IMLS (see pp. 329-330 for a budget activity breakdown for programs such as Grants to States). With the U.S. Congress in recess until September, now …Read more »
MCLS is excited to announce Ja’Kayla Sisson-Kilpatrick as our new Administrative Assistant. She came on board as a temp on May 19, 2025, and transitioned to permanent, full-time status on July 21. A member of our Business and Operations team, Ja’Kayla provides essential clerical support across multiple MCLS departments. To help you get acquainted with …Read more »
The following library staff members have earned Certificates of Library Staff Development by attending workshops through MCLS: Basic Cataloging Certificate? Annette Grover, Wells County Public Library, IN Sarah Mominee, Novi Public Library, MI Advanced Cataloging Certificate? Annette Grover, Wells County Public Library, IN Rebecca Kramb-Hubbard, Three Rivers Public Library, MI Arom Park, Novi Public Library, …Read more »
MCLS’s Accounting and eLicensing & Collection Resources staff invite you to join us on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. Eastern (1 p.m. Central) for an informal virtual drop-in session on Zoom. We’ll begin with brief updates and overviews. Most of the time will be reserved for discussion and any questions you may have about …Read more »
