Nominations open for MCLS Board of Directors The MCLS Nominating & Leadership Development Committee seeks nominations from the membership for the following openings on the MCLS Board of Directors: Public Library Representative (Indiana) Special Library Representative (Michigan) Academic Library Representative (Michigan) At-Large Library Representative (Indiana) Each seat has a three-year term, beginning January 1, 2014 …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 »

The MCLS Nominating & Leadership Development Committee seeks nominations from the membership for the following openings on the MCLS Board of Directors: Public Library Representative (Michigan) Research Library Representative (Indiana) School Library Representative (Indiana) At-Large Library Representative (Michigan) At-Large Library Representative (Indiana) Deadline for submission of names is 5:00 p.m. on July 13, 2012. For …Read more »

Results are in for the MCLS Board of Directors’ recent survey of member libraries. More than 300 member institutions were asked for their input on a range of issues affecting libraries in Indiana and Michigan. Next, the compiled feedback will be used by the Board to help in developing strategic plans for MCLS in the …Read more »

In January, the MCLS Board gathered survey information from member libraries. We received 324 responses (196 from Michigan and 128 from Indiana) covering all types of libraries (52 school, 133 public, 44 special, 86 academic, and nine consortia). At the MCLS Board meeting in February, the Board began the process of reviewing the member responses …Read more »

The 2011 MCLS Annual Report is now available online in html format.

In early January, the MCLS Board will send a 15-question survey to directors and member representatives of all MCLS member libraries. The Board will use your input to guide its planning about the mission and goals for MCLS. Please take the time to complete the survey when you receive the email with a link to …Read more »

MCLS held its 2011 Annual Meeting, Library Clouds and Content, on October 6, 2011.  For the first time, member libraries were offered the option of attending in-person or via videostreaming.  Of the 120 attendees, about half opted for videostreaming, and several reported that it went well.  We will survey the virtual attendees for their feedback …Read more »

At the board meeting on August 17, 2011, the MCLS Board accepted the Nominating Committee’s  proposed slate of candidates for the five open seats on the 2012 Board.  The following slate will be presented to the membership for approval this fall: Academic/Indiana – Janet Fore, Library Director Cushwa-Leighton Library, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana …Read more »

Library Clouds and Content: 2011 MCLS Annual Membership meeting will be held at LCC West in Lansing, Michigan, on October 6, 2011. Featured speakers include Erik Mitchell from Wake Forest University, Andy Bush of OCLC, and Matt Weaver of Library Renewal. For details and to register online to attend in person, see the MCLS Registration …Read more »