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This month I’ll finish my spring 2024 Michigan Library Association Think Space recap (continuing from part one in July), focusing on presentations on experimentation, future-proof space, and powerful partnerships. I thank Jennifer Dean (UM-Flint) and Lisa Waskin (Superior District Library) for major contributions to this month’s piece.
Welcome, new MCLS member libraries!
Mathematical Reviews. Division of the AMS, MI
Ladoga-Clark Township Public Library, IN
Romulus Public Library, MI
Are you interested in becoming a member of MCLS? You can view our member benefits and access our online membership application here. Please email Gwen at membership@mcls.org with any questions or call her at 517-939-1388.
We are pleased to announce that Mott Community College Library in Flint, MI has selected Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) to provide consulting services for a staff day in September. We have enjoyed working with the staff of Mott Library several times and look forward to being with them again.
Is your library looking for library-specific consultants, presenters, or facilitators? MCLS can help! Visit our webpage to read more or contact us to request a quote.
Join us for a September Virtual Dialogue on employee onboarding The onboarding of a new employee can and should be SO much more than signing paperwork and one week of training. By viewing onboarding as a process over time and planning with purpose, libraries and other workplaces can create positive experiences that lead to more satisfied staff and higher retention.
Library staff across Indiana and Michigan—from all library types and roles—are invited to a Virtual Dialogue on Thursday, Sept. 19, 10:30 a.m. to noon Eastern (9:30-11 a.m. Central). The MCLS Engagement, Consulting, and Training Team will guide a conversation about intentionality in staff onboarding.
This is NOT a webinar, but rather a chance to come together with other library staff from across our two-state region to share your strategies, insights, and experiences with each other. Please plan to have your microphone enabled and camera on to participate in the dialogue.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our team at engagement@mcls.org. We look forward to connecting with you!
New semester of training workshops is now available! Visit the MCLS Store for the full summer/fall 2024 semester of training workshops and to see all workshops currently open for registration!
Questions? Contact Gwen at training@mcls.org or 517-220-9950.
Congratulations to our newest Certificate of Library Staff Development recipients!The following library staff members have earned Certificates of Library Staff Development by attending workshops through MCLS!
Basic Cataloging Certificate
Cassandra Clafton, Redford Township District Library, MI
Tracy Dee Coburn, Richland Public Library, WA
Mary Grewell, Novi Public Library, MI
Arom Park, Novi Public Library, MI
Advanced Cataloging Certificate
Kristin Abate, Novi Public Library, MI
Elisha Hollis, Niles District Library, MI
Essential Workplace Skills Certificate
Tiffany Dale, Kokomo-Howard County Public Library, IN
Emma Hammons, Petoskey District Library, MI
Mya Hammons, Petoskey District Library, MI
Lana Wilson, Taylor University, IN
Are you interested in obtaining your Certificate of Library Staff development? For details, see our website. Essential Workplace Skills tutorials are free to MCLS members as a member benefit! For questions, please email Gwen at training@mcls.org or call 517-220-9950.
The MeL project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.
The MCLS website has a full list of vendor partners and a searchable product list.
Join the Sage Skills virtual discussion on Aug. 21MCLS members are invited to join Sage and MCLS for a Sage Skills discussion at 2 p.m. Eastern (1 p.m. Central) on Wednesday, Aug. 21. During the session, Sage staff will seek to engage with MCLS members about the two Sage Skills platforms: Student Success and Business Skills. We will discuss essential skills to prepare learners for academic achievement and personal development, and the classroom-to-career skills most vital to the modern workplace. Additional topic areas include the impact of bias and inequity and being a driver of positive change, academic integrity and AI, challenging critical thinking skills in real-life business situations, nurturing personal skills in resilience, self-care, time management and financial literacy, and upskilling essentials to support undergraduate coursework success.
Sage will also be offering MCLS substantial discounts (up to 25%) based on the number of subscriptions purchased.
We encourage you to visit our Sage Skills sharing site created for MCLS members. Sage also provided the following reading lists focused on Student Success:
If you have any questions, contact our team at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.
New Vendor Spotlight - Current and new subscribers are eligible for discounts through MCLS! We are seeking 11 member libraries to subscribe or renew through MCLS to maximize discounts of 10-20% off list prices.
Would you like to have access to a huge collection of digitized and searchable newspaper content? The NewspaperArchive database has over 16,000+ different publications ranging from 1607 - Present Day. All content is primary source material digitized directly from microfilm or PDF—so it appears exactly as it did in print—with the added benefit of being 100% searchable! NewspaperArchive also has 85% unique content when compared to other newspaper resources on the market.
Contact MCLS today to request a demo or pricing for the NewspaperArchive collection of your choice: Indiana Collection, Michigan Collection, IN & MI Collection, U.S. Collection, and the Global Collection are available at discounted prices.
Demo and publication list: View a demonstration of the NewspaperArchive database here. A title list spreadsheet is accessible at NewspaperArchive - Publication List.xlsx.
Pricing: Subscription pricing is tiered based on the FTE of the institution and the Collection of interest. Various collection options include Single-State Access, Multi-State Access, United States Access, Global Access, or Special Collections (African American, Military, Spanish, Irish, Caribbean).
Discounts are offered based on the collection selected. This offer is available to all MCLS member institutions. New subscribers can sign up for the discounted rate detailed in the pricing sheet. Existing subscribers can opt in to the MCLS Offer for an applicable discount upon their next renewal date based on their current subscription rate.
For a quote or to schedule a demonstration or individual meeting, please contact our team at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.
MCLS recommends Minitex for your security product needs Minitex is a library consortium located at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. If you are in the market for RFID/RF tags, Tattle-Tape™, or other security products, Minitex products coordinator Dana Kocienda is ready to assist MCLS members with purchases.
Dana can be reached at 800-462-5348 or minitex-products@umn.edu.
Visit the eResources page of the MCLS website for a full list of vendor partners and a searchable product list.
OMIA rebrands as group welcomes its first Indiana library memberThe MCLS OverDrive for Academics group now consists of both Indiana and Michigan academic libraries! The addition of Indiana’s Earlham College prompted a slight name change, moving it from OMiA (OverDrive for Michigan Academics) to OMIA (OverDrive for Michigan and Indiana Academics). Expanding the group beyond Michigan to Indiana has been a goal since the group formed in 2021. Successful discussions and negotiations with OverDrive made this a reality.
For more information about OMIA, contact our team at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.
Staff notes from the PAN Forum at ALA During the Print Archive Network (PAN) Forum at ALA in San Diego this year, lots of good information was presented related to shared print. A few items we highlighted include:
The agenda from the meeting and links to follow-up materials are available on the PAN website.
Attention MI-SPI 2.0 participants! Michigan’s Shared Print program, MI-SPI 2.0, completed its last refresh in 2019. The group is currently exploring next steps. MI-SPI 2.0 participants are asked to complete the MCLS MI-SPI 2.0 Survey by Aug. 23, 2024.
