OCLC is pleased to announce that it has expanded its strategic partnership with Goodreads, the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations, to help provide greater visibility for all libraries. The new agreement pledges to improve Goodreads members’ experience of finding fresh, new things to read through libraries. It will also provide libraries with …Read more »

EDIT: This position has been filled. The Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) is searching for a dedicated and creative problem-solver to join the team that supports and develops the Michigan eLibrary (MeL). We are looking for someone who is knowledgeable about web technology and interested in furthering the goal of seamless access to the …Read more »

The MCLS Board of Directors has accepted the Nominating Committee’s proposed slate of candidates for the five seats whose terms expire at the end of December 2012. The following slate is presented to the membership for approval: Indiana/Research: Diane Parr Walker, Edward H. Arnold University Librarian, Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame Indiana/At-Large: Rev. Robert …Read more »

In case you missed it among other ALA Annual hullabaloo, this year’s Library Journal Movers & Shakers luncheon recognizing outstanding librarians also saw the introduction of a new award for libraries themselves—the LibraryAware Community Award. In a nutshell, the Community Award gives public libraries that have a drive for serving and engaging with their communities …Read more »

Many academic libraries are struggling with two separate yet related problems: continuing the transition from print to digital and handling legacy print collections that receive less and less use. As more and more resources are available electronically and contention for space in the library is increasing, academic libraries no longer have the luxury to retain …Read more »

Innovation in Libraries 2012 is a free post-conference event to LITA Forum sponsored by OCLC and held at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Library on October 7–8, 2012. This is your chance to hear from technology experts and colleagues, and contribute your ideas. Phil Simon, author of The Age of the Platform: How Amazon, Apple, …Read more »

AMIGOS Library Services, in cooperation with Information Today, Inc., is offering MCLS members reduced rates for Internet Librarian 2012. If you register for Internet Librarian 2012 through AMIGOS, you will be eligible to receive $170 off the early-bird registration fee for the three-day event, Oct. 22-24 in Monterey, CA. For more information or to register, …Read more »

See the full August edition If you aren’t already on our email newsletter list, click here to sign up Products & Services LibraryAware – an awesome new tool for promoting your library. Sign up for a guided, online demo! Special offer from Wiley-Blackwell, just for community colleges Webinars to learn about ProQuest Statistical Abstract, the …Read more »

The July edition is out. Some highlights include: •  Lower minimum order quantities on 3M RFID tags •  Plunkett and MarketLine business databases •  Free MeL Database classes focused on kids’ information needs •  MeLCat Reports webinar, as well as MeLCat Do-It-Yourself Data Analysis •  July–December 2012 training calendar, featuring our 6-part eBooks and Libraries series •  New group rate for …Read more »

The June edition of our email newsletter is up. Check out the online version to read about our new six-part eBooks & Libraries training series. You’ll also find information about our latest new product—Doody’s Review Service—along with details on recent MCLS staff updates, upcoming MeL and MeLCat workshops, and more. If you aren’t already subscribing …Read more »