What if you could offer your patrons access to 7 million books with the click of a mouse? Imagine an easy patron-initiated resource-sharing service with visible shelf status. Other states have done it, and Indiana can too! MCLS Executive Director Randy Dykhuis and other MCLS staff are scheduled to present at four of the Indiana …Read more »
Join us on Monday, May 9, 2:00 p.m. (Eastern) for a free one-hour webinar on SkyRiver cataloging. SkyRiver is a cataloging service for academic libraries and large public libraries. Two librarians who use SkyRiver, Nancy Fleck of Michigan State University and Marianne Abdoo of Bloomfield Township Library, will each discuss their experiences in switching to …Read more »
Congratulations to Deb Noggle of Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Eli Neiburger of Ann Arbor District Library, Ann Arbor, Michigan, for being named 2011 Movers & Shakers! MCLS is pleased to hear that library staff from two MCLS member libraries were honored this year by Library Journal. In addition to Deb and …Read more »
Register online now for the MCLS program, “Marketing the Public Library,” to be held at the MCLS Offices in Indianapolis on Thursday, April 21, 2011. This special, one-time only program features Kathy Dempsey, author of The Accidental Library Marketer, and Jennifer Pearson of OCLC’s “Geek the Library” campaign. The program will begin with Jennifer’s presentation …Read more »
Register today to attend the ASPIN Supervisory Skills series hosted by MCLS at our Indianapolis office. The ASPIN Supervisory Skills series covers critical skills supervisors need to perform such as leadership, delegation, problem analysis, conflict, communication, team building, effective supervision, and time management. Participants may register for individual days or the full certificate program. Participants …Read more »
On April 21, 2011, MCLS will host a special program in Indianapolis on public library marketing. Jennifer Pearson of OCLC will talk about the popular Geek the Library campaign, and Kathy Dempsey (author of The Accidental Library Marketer) will teach a hands-on seminar, “Create Your Own Customized Marketing Plan.” Registration is available online at MCLS …Read more »
Refresh your knowledge or learn new things by taking a MeL online course in February. We are offering three MeL Databases workshops in February: Feb. 9 Basics Part 2, Feb. 15 Basics Part 3, and Feb. 23 Arts and Humanities Highlights. [Please note that Part 1 is not a pre-requisite for Part 2 or 3.] …Read more »
On April 21, MCLS will host a special program in Indianapolis on public library marketing. Jennifer Pearson of OCLC will talk about the popular Geek the Library campaign, and Kathy Dempsey (author of The Accidental Library Marketer) will teach a hands-on seminar, “Create Your Own Customized Marketing Plan.” AGENDA 9:00 am – 9:30 am Registration …Read more »
The new year means a brand new training calendar at MCLS. The January-June term offers over eighty workshop choices, many of which are available online to attend in the comfort of your home and office. Check out the following workshops scheduled for January 2011: Assigning Library of Congress Subject Headings, Jan. 21, Lansing Office OCLC …Read more »
In just a few short days, your library patrons will be opening gifts of new Kindles, Nooks, iPads, and other eReaders. After reading their pre-loaded books, these patrons will descend on your libraries in droves, asking for help to download eBooks and audiobooks from your catalog. Are you ready for the onslaught? On April 28, …Read more »
