MCLS Member Representatives approved two ballot issues at the special Membership Meeting on July 15, 2011. Issue 1: By-laws Amendments Amend Article IV, Section 4.01(C). Strike “Indiana State Librarian (Ex-officio & voting). Insert “Optional Seat (Voting)”. Renumber Article IV, Section 4.01. Amend Article IV, Section 4.02(B). Replace current language with “The Optional Seat may be …Read more »
There is still time for Member Representatives to register for the MCLS Membership Meeting scheduled for July 15, 2011, 10:00a.m.-12noon Eastern. If you are the designated MCLS Member Rep for your library, please register at: http://www.mcls.org/surveys/index.php?sid=34364&lang=en MCLS is hosting this special membership meeting via teleconference for Member Representatives to vote on two issues: (1) revising …Read more »
On July 15, 2011, MCLS will host a membership meeting via teleconference for Member Representatives to vote on two issues: (1) revising the Bylaws and (2) approving sale of real property. Attendance and voting at the membership meeting is open to Member Representatives from libraries who have paid their MCLS membership dues no later than …Read more »
The June 2011 issue of MCLS News is now available online. See this issue for updated information on MCLS Board nominations, the July 15 membership meeting, MCLS special programs and upcoming training, group purchasing offers, Michigan Evergreen, OCLC, SkyRiver, MeL, and more. For links to back issues of MCLS News and to subscribe or unsubscribe …Read more »
Are you interested in serving on the MCLS Board of Directors? The MCLS Nominating & Leadership Development Committee is seeking nominations from the membership for five openings on the MCLS Board of Directors: Academic Library Representative (Indiana) Research Library Representative (Michigan) School Library Representative (Michigan) Special Library Representative (Indiana) At-Large Library Representative (Michigan) Each seat …Read more »
At the November 2010 Board Retreat, the MCLS Board directed MCLS Executive Director Randy Dykhuis to investigate making statewide resource sharing a priority for our service to Indiana libraries. In response, MCLS submitted program proposals to present at the Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI) resource sharing conference and at the Indiana Library Federation (ILF) Regional …Read more »
The MCLS Board of Directors held their quarterly meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at the MCLS offices in Indianapolis. During the May meeting, the Board discussed options for the Indianapolis building. The Board noted that the rental listing for the Indiana building has been in place for 18 months without success and that, in …Read more »
The 2010 MCLS Annual Report is now online in two formats, PDF and interactive swf. See: http://mcls.org/cms/sitem.cfm/about/
MCLS membership renewals for July 2011-June 2012 are in the mail to member libraries this week. For information on membership fees and renewals, please see our MCLS Membership Fees web page. MCLS membership is open to any Indiana or Michigan library. If your library would like to join MCLS , please complete the MCLS Membership Application …Read more »
The MCLS Board of Directors held their quarterly meeting on Thursday, February 17, 2011, at the MCLS offices in Indianapolis. MCLS Board meetings are divided between Indiana and Michigan locations. The Board education portion of the February meeting, “MCLS Environment,” focused on Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI). Two ALI members on our board, Janet Fore …Read more »
