MCLS recently welcomed the following new libraries to our member community:  Gary Public Library (IN)  Pigeon District Library (MI)   Thomas Township Library (MI) Walled Lake City Library (MI) MCLS membership is exclusive to Indiana and Michigan libraries of any type and size. Learn more about the benefits of joining MCLS, a strong community of 600+ libraries, …Read more »

Things remain busy at MCLS in this time of transitions, and I hope to see many members at the MCLS Annual Meeting on Dec. 2, 2025 at 10 a.m. Eastern (9 a.m. Central) on Zoom (please register here) where topics will include revised MCLS Bylaws and our Board of Directors’ next steps following their September member survey and recent retreat.   Following a Board vote on Nov.14 to …Read more »

The following library staff members earned Certificates of Library Staff Development by attending workshops through MCLS: Basic Essential Workplace Skills Certificate Jeania Deaton, St. Clair County Library System, MI Lorraine Whitney, Liberty Fund, Inc., IN Kristie Feguer, Reed City Area District Library, MI Are you interested in obtaining your Certificate of Library Staff Development? Any …Read more »

This month I thank the 232 people who responded to the MCLS Board of Directors’ survey in September, and will share next steps the Board will take. The Board and I really appreciate the data MCLS members took the time to submit, including hundreds of comments.   As I mentioned in September, MCLS’s member libraries own MCLS as an organization. According to MCLS’s governance system, …Read more »

BiblioBoard is a digital platform that provides libraries with tools to create, share, and discover local content. It allows libraries to offer a vast collection of eBooks, articles, images, and other digital resources without waitlists or holds. MCLS member libraries receive discounted pricing.   Key Features  Community Engagement  Custom Submission Pages (CSPs): Libraries can invite …Read more »

Did you know that one of the benefits of your organization’s MCLS membership is access to discount codes from a variety of purveyors? In addition to discounted pricing on eResources, we also currently offer negotiated discounts with:  Brodart: exclusive savings on library supplies, equipment, and furniture  Demco: discounts based on your library’s annual organizational spend  …Read more »

Step back in time and discover history as it unfolded with NewspaperArchive, the world’s largest online newspaper collection. With coverage dating back to the 1600s, the archive includes millions of pages from over 17,000 newspapers across the United States and beyond. Whether your patrons are researching genealogy, local history, or global events, NewspaperArchive offers a …Read more »

          MCLS recently welcomed Kirklin Public Library (IN) and Linden Carnegie Public Library (IN) to our member community! MCLS membership is exclusive to Indiana and Michigan libraries of any type and size. Learn more about the benefits of joining MCLS, a strong community of 600+ libraries, on our website. Then, fill out our online application or contact Gwen …Read more »

The following library staff members have earned Certificates of Library Staff Development by attending workshops through MCLS:  Basic Cataloging Certificate  Heather Jeremy, MCLS Guest Library, IL  Sarah Elizabeth Freeman, Arkansas State Archives, AR  Basic Essential Workplace Skills Certificate  Niaya Taylor, Vincennes University Shake Library, IN  Sara Simich, Roseville Public Library, MI  Cynthia Justak, Westchester Public Library, IN  Are …Read more »

By an overwhelming majority vote, our member representatives elected the proposed slate of board members to serve from Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2028. The elected slate includes: Academic Library Representative (MI): Kendra Lake, North Central Michigan College Academic Library Representative (IN): Josh Petrusa, Butler University Libraries Public Library Representative (IN): Melissa Merida Foster, …Read more »