MCLS will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Dec. 26 for Christmas and Monday, Jan. 2 for New Year's.
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Executive Director | News | Training | Special Offers | RIDES
In early 2023, MCLS will co-sponsor presentations by Kristin Fontichiaro of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s School of Information and Dr. Emily Knox of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s School of Information Sciences, on understanding and addressing misinformation, disinformation, and intellectual freedom challenges. Many have noted how these issues are heavily impacting a growing number of public libraries, school districts and libraries nationwide, as well as higher education (e.g., in Florida).
Read on for a preview of Fontichiaro's and Knox’s presentations, based on impactful talks each gave during the fall 2022 conference season, and other work.
I encourage you to register for Kristin Fontichiaro’s presentation on Jan. 30, 2023, noon-1:30pm Eastern (11am-noon Central), via Zoom. MCLS is co-sponsoring this event with the Michigan Cooperative Directors Association.
If you’re a librarian who dreams of being part of an innovative, growth focused organization, this position is just the one for you!
MCLS is looking for a highly motivated candidate to coordinate, support, and administer group purchases for library products and services as a member of the Group Purchasing team. The ideal candidate is a resident of Indiana or Michigan and able to work remotely. The minimum starting annual salary is $54,000. We also offer excellent health, retirement, and other benefits.
For more details about the duties and qualifications for this position and to learn more about MCLS as an organization, see our full job ad. To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to us at jobs@mcls.org by Dec. 16. We hope to hear from you!
The following libraries recently joined MCLS:
Akron Carnegie Public Library, IN
MSD of Pike Township, IN
Nottawa Township Library, MI
Peru Public Library, IN
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, MI
Wayne Public Library, MI
We are so glad to have you as members!
MCLS currently has 647 member libraries across Indiana and Michigan. Is YOUR library receiving all the benefits of membership? Find out by checking our member list and learn more on our website.
MCLS’s Engagement, Consulting, and Training team will be hosting more sessions of our popular Virtual Dialogues via Zoom every other month, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 17, 10:30am-noon Eastern (9:30-11am Central). We’ve been collecting feedback about the topics that are important to library staff and have planned the first Dialogue to be about finding your motivation.
Future dates are March 15, May 11, July 11, Sept. 14, and Nov. 15; mark your calendars now to join us! All sessions will be 10:30am-noon Eastern (9:30-11am Central) except for the July Dialogue which will be 7-8:30pm Eastern (6-7:30pm Central) in the hopes of allowing more of our school library colleagues a chance to participate. All sessions are designed for librarians and library workers at all levels and in all library types to connect, engage, learn from, and support each other.
Registration is FREE and open now on our website! Future topics will be announced closer to session dates. Register for one, a few, or all of the Virtual Dialogues. We look forward to connecting with you!
As MCLS prepares to embark on a strategic planning process in 2023, we want to engage with the library community in Indiana and Michigan through a series of Community Conversations.
This engagement process is an opportunity to hear from our community - library staff members throughout Indiana and Michigan - about their aspirations and concerns. The knowledge gathered will help inform MCLS's future priorities as we plan how to serve you more fully over the next several years. You do not need to be an expert; come share your perspective!
We will facilitate 12 virtual Community Conversations via Zoom between Feb. 6 and 18 at a variety of times. The Conversations are open to any library staff in any type of library in Indiana and Michigan. More information including dates, times, and registration links can be found on our website.
Register today to reserve your spot>>
New wellbeing workshop planned for MarchWorking in a library can be stressful. Many library staff members are exhausted and running on fumes while trying to build inclusive spaces, stand up to censorship, and tend to the day-to-day details of running a library. If this sounds familiar, join MCLS Library Strategists Jenny Kobiela-Mondor and Lissa Krull for MCLS’s new workshop, “Break Out of Burnout & Rebalance Your Life,” on Thursday, March 2, 1-4pm Eastern (12-3pm Central).
Congratulations to those who earned MCLS Certificates of Library Staff DevelopmentNine individuals from multiple library types, including MCLS Members and Non-Members, earned an MCLS Certificate of Library Development in the following areas:
Essential Workplace Skills Certificate
Basic Cataloging Certificate
Advanced Cataloging Certificate
Interested in earning YOUR Library Staff Development Certificate from MCLS? Read more about the requirements and get an application form on our website!
For more information or to see all upcoming workshops, visit our workshop and event registration page. If you have any questions, please contact us at training@mcls.org.
Created in 2008, Skilltype offers a library specific talent management system through its online platform. Employees complete a skill assessment and Skilltype identifies skill gaps within a library and then creates personalized training plans for each employee. Employees are matched with training offerings made available through the Skilltype repository. Skilltype does not create professional development content but pulls together existing training opportunities and matches employees to right training for the skills needed. The data and insights gleaned from employee assessments help library administrators make more informed decisions. Skilltype is applicable for academic and public libraries looking for talent management support.
Learn more at an MCLS-hosted webinar on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 2pm Eastern (1pm Central). Register today!
Discounted pricing is available. Contact MCLS Group Purchasing for a quote at services@mcls.org or (517) 939-1382.
OverDrive has long been known for its public library eBook and audio book collections. It also serves academic libraries by providing access to a wide range of both academic titles to support curriculum and leisure reading materials to encourage lifelong reading. If you are an Indiana academic library looking to expand your digital outreach, please plan to join an exploratory meeting for the development of an MCLS OverDrive for Indiana Academics Group. Learn from OverDrive staff about their academic collections and the services they offer to build and promote collections. MCLS staff will outline the process for building a consortium group for Indiana academics.
The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 11am Eastern (10am Central). Register today!
Today’s research is characterized by the need for collaboration, better predictions for research outcomes, process efficiency, and changes in research ecosystems; that’s why ProQuest developed EndNote™, which not only supports students, faculty, and staff at all stages of research and writing, but also streamlines systematic reviews, encourages collaboration, allows multitasking, and increases both efficiency and effectivity.
MCLS Member institutions receive advantageous pricing (one-time fee & subscription options) for group, lab, department, and sitewide licensing. For more information and a quote, contact MCLS Group Purchasing at services@mcls.org or (517) 939-1382.
MCLS is partnering with the American Psychological Association to offer Michigan members special eBook pricing through December 2022. Interested Indiana libraries should contact MCLS Group Purchasing for options.
The 2023 APA Books® E-Collections are now available. These one-time purchase collections provide DRM-free, perpetual access to critical psychological research. APA Books® E-Collections are available for 2001-2023 copyright years. The 2023 Collection includes over 30 titles covering timely topics such as contemporary immigration, occupational health psychology, attachment theory, and pathological lying. The APA Handbooks in Psychology series, also DRM-free, are ideal resources for libraries and provide a one-stop shop for both overviews and in-depth analyses of various subfields within psychology.
As a reminder, APA has permanently waived recurring access fees for all perpetual access products. Special discounts for purchases of multiple E-Collections and APA Handbooks are also available. The complete 2023 E-Collection title list is available to view here.
For a quote, please reach out to MCLS Group Purchasing at (517) 939-1382 or services@mcls.org.
Please submit a RIDES Assistance form if your library will be closed on a scheduled day of service. Short closures should be reported no more than two weeks prior to closing. Extended closures of more than 30 days should be submitted at least two weeks prior to closing.
It is not necessary to report if your library is closed on a RIDES holiday; there will be no service those days. Let us know as soon as possible, via the RIDES Assistance form, if your library will be closed due to weather on your scheduled day of service.
Mon, Dec 26
Mon, Jan 2
RIDES Assistance Form: https://mcls.org/rideshelp
