The May edition of MCLS News is now available online. Take a look and see how classic March of Time newsreels are coming back to life as streaming video. See details on Project MUSE’s latest academic ebook collections. Also get an update on MeLCat’s NCIP progress, learn about new workshops, and more. For back issues …Read more »

Branch District Library in Coldwater, MI has announced its selection of MCLS’ Evette Atkin as its new Director. A graduate of Wayne State University’s Library and Information Science program, Evette joined MCLS in 2004 as Network Librarian and Training Consultant. Since then, Evette has taken on many educational and technical roles leading to her current …Read more »

The statistics are sobering: 57 percent of librarians are more than 45 years old, which is 75 percent higher than comparable professions. Almost half of librarians working today could retire in the next five years. In short, librarianship may be facing a severe personnel shortage at all levels in our libraries. Not only that, but …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 »

Associate Director Ruth Dukelow shared stories and happy memories with a large number of friends and colleagues at Thursday’s farewell open house. Though we are sad to see her go, we couldn’t be happier with the myriad ways Ruth has helped Michigan and Indiana libraries during her career here. Ruth will soon take the lead …Read more »

      Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Location: MCLS Office, 1407 Rensen Street, Lansing, MI 48910 Join us as we honor Ruth Dukelow for her work with libraries at MLC/MCLS and give her best wishes for success in her new job as Executive Director at CLIC in Minnesota. Light …Read more »

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

MCLS will be closed for the holidays on Friday, December 23; Monday, December 26; and Friday, December 30, 2011.

MCLS will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 24-25, 2011, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

The November issue of MCLS News is now available online.  See the November issue for information on upcoming special programs and workshops and updates on group purchasing, OCLC, MeL, Michigan Evergreen, and more. For links to back issues of MCLS News and to subscribe or unsubscribe from MCLS News email list, see our MCLS News …Read more »