On May 27, MCLS welcomed James Orme as the new Financial Controller/Business Manager. James is a triple threat for this position as he has extensive management experience in libraries, finance, and HR. Staff is excited to have him on the management team, where he will oversee MCLS’s accounting, administrative, and business operations. To help introduce …Read more »
The MCLS Board of Directors Nominating Committee seeks nominations from the MCLS membership for the following Board openings for 2026-2028: Academic Library Representative (Indiana) At-Large Library Representative (Indiana) Public Library Representative (Indiana) School Library Representative (Indiana) Academic Library Representative (Michigan) Special Library Representative (Michigan) Each seat serves a three-year term, beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and …Read more »
Defining the Library Consortium Libraries today operate in complex environments, navigating evolving community expectations, and a growing set of unknowns. Whether large or small, urban or rural, all libraries share the common challenge of delivering high-quality services in a sustainable and impactful way. In this context, library consortia like the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services …Read more »
The new semester of training workshops is now available! Visit the MCLS Store for the full summer/fall 2025 semester of training workshops and to see all workshops currently open for registration! We are pleased to introduce Intermediate Rare Book Cataloging workshop taught by Tad Boehmer from Michigan State University. The Rare Book Cataloging: An Introduction …Read more »
On Monday, June 30, 2025, Indiana native and bestselling author John Green – known for The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska – will appear at the Pike Performing Arts Center for a one-night-only event focused on censorship, intellectual freedom, and the growing battle over access to books. Titled Censorship in the Trenches: …Read more »
If you’re going to be at the American Library Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia in June, keep an eye out for Executive Director Scott Garrison and eLicensing and Collection Resources Manager Sarah Beaubien, who plan to attend the conference. And even if you’re not going to ALA Annual this year, the MCLS Engagement, Consulting, and …Read more »
Register now for the June Virtual Coffee Hour Alicea and Susan hosted our first ConsortiaManager (CM) Coffee Hour for library staff in March. In addition to Q&A, attendees received a complete review of CM functionality. Our next session is scheduled for June 18, 2025, from 1-2 p.m. Eastern (noon-1 p.m. Central) on Zoom. We will …Read more »
The following library staff members have earned Certificates of Library Staff Development by attending workshops through MCLS: Basic Cataloging Certificate Amelia Chea, Kitsap Regional Library, WA Jennifer Rasmussen, Northville District Library, MI Timothy J. Streasick, University of Michigan – Dearborn, MI Joan K. Weddell, Oakland Community College, MI Advanced Cataloging Certificate Katelyn Arasin, United States …Read more »
The next date in MCLS’s popular Virtual Dialogue series is Thursday, July 17, from 10:30 a.m. to noon Eastern (9:30-11 a.m. Central). Our 2025 Virtual Dialogues are designed to provide opportunities for those in the library industry to connect and engage around various topics related to the future of libraries. Watch for July’s topic coming …Read more »
MCLS will be sending out a membership renewal email reminder to key library contacts (directors, billing contacts, and primary contacts) in early June. This email offers an opportunity to both respond with any changes to your membership and provide updated contact information ahead of our July 1 renewal date. Invoices will be generated and emailed …Read more »
