The following library staff members earned Certificates of Library Staff Development by attending workshops through MCLS:  Basic Essential Workplace Skills Certificate  Linda Andersen, West Iron District Library, MI  Jeanette Bouchie, Vigo County Public Library, IN Brooke Thomas, North Manchester Public Library, IN   Basic Cataloging Certificate  Gracen Cabiness, South Carolina State Library, SC David Sirka, …Read more »

Join MCLS this winter and spring for our popular Supervisor Series workshops, including our new Super Manager session in April! These engaging, interactive workshops include group activities, individual reflection, discussions, and hands-on practice on a variety of important skills for today’s library leaders. All Supervisor Series workshops are held on Zoom and facilitated by MCLS …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 »

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 »

    We are pleased to announce that Cromaine District Library (MI) selected Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) to facilitate a staff day in October, and Briggs District Library (MI) has invited MCLS to provide a staff day training this winter. We are excited to work with both groups!     Are you looking for library-specific consultants, presenters, or facilitators? MCLS can …Read more »

The following library staff members have earned Certificates of Library Staff Development by attending workshops through MCLS!?  Basic Cataloging Certificate?  Jacqueline Cooper, IU Indianapolis Ruth Lilly Law Library, IN Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library, MI  Advanced Cataloging Certificate?  Jennifer Rasmussen, Northville District Library, MI Timothy J. Streasick, University of Michigan – Dearborn, MI  Basic Essential …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 »

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 »