SkyRiver is now an active NACO node within the Library of Congress Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC). John Riemers, PCC Chair, issued this announcement on November 16, 2010: “The PCC welcomes a new NACO Node member, SkyRiver Technology Solutions. Name authority records contributed through SkyRiver will carry the prefix “ns”. The Library of Congress has …Read more »
Learn more about the open-source shared system, Michigan Evergreen, at the Michigan Library Association (MLA) conference in Traverse City next week! Evette Atkin and Megan Dudek are presenting at an MLA program and are also doing demonstrations of Michigan Evergreen in the Exhibits Hall. Program: “Hop on the Open Source Bandwagon: Evergreen in Michigan,” Tower …Read more »
This may be the most boring blog post you read all week. Just giving you fair warning. But it illustrates the tightrope we walk nearly every day when it comes to keeping our expenses down so we can offer our services to you at rates that are as low as possible. For us, the hardest …Read more »
Mea culpa. Yes, I made a mistake during my update at last week’s annual membership meeting. During my recitation of the past year’s events and actions, I should have prominently featured the change in our membership structure and dues that will be effective July 2011. I’ve heard from some of you that you felt blindsided …Read more »
Attorney/librarians Kimberly Koscielniak from the Library of Michigan and Laura Mancini from Oakland County Library are offering free Access to Justice workshops at four locations in Michigan: Friday, October 8th, 9:30 a.m. – noon, Marquette, Peter White Public Library Friday, October 15th, 9:30 a.m. – noon, Southfield, Southfield Public Library Thursday, October 21st, 1:00 – …Read more »
The Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML) Fall Workshop will be held at the Novi Public Library on October 20, 2010. The topic is Speak Up! The Role of Friends in Library Advocacy and Community Involvement. Click here for a link to the registration form and further details. Agenda 8:30 a.m. Early-Bird Registration & Networking 9:30 …Read more »
The following is posted on behalf of WiLS: WiLS is hosting two sessions on ERMes, the Open Source Electronic Resource Management System developed by William Doering of UW-La Crosse to help Galadriel Chilton help manage their campuses Electronic Resources. The first session on September 10 is primarily intended for people who are interested in, but …Read more »
As a public service to the residents of Detroit and fans of the late Ernie Harwell, the Lulu & Ernie Harwell Collection will be open to public beginning Wednesday May 5th through Saturday, May 15th, 2010. Located at the Detroit Public Library, on Woodward north of Warren in Midtown Detroit, the Harwell Room has on …Read more »
The Michigan Library Association (MLA) is seeking nominations for the 19th Annual Michigan Author Award. This award recognizes an outstanding published body of fiction, nonfiction, poetry or play script. Candidates must be a current resident of Michigan, a long-time resident of Michigan recently relocated, or an author whose works are identified with Michigan because of …Read more »
For your convenience, we have created a page our website about the merger with INCOLSA. We have posted some frequently asked questions, a timeline, and links to previous articles.
