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MCLS is pleased to announce that Nancy Kirkpatrick has been promoted to MCLS Associate Director and Michelle Bradley has been promoted to MCLS Member Engagement Manager.
Nancy joined MCLS in February 2015 and has been the MCLS Member Services Manager since July 1. She will continue to serve in both capacities, working closely with the executive director on direction, strategy, and development of new services at MCLS.
Michelle began as MCLS Community Engagement Librarian in Indiana in October 2014. Through her efforts, MCLS has gained a higher visibility and greater relevance to libraries across Indiana. As MCLS Member Engagement Manager, she will oversee MCLS’s engagement efforts across both states.
MCLS will host a live Twitter chat series at #MCLSchat with special guests who are veterans in the field of library management. These one-hour Twitter chats will provide opportunities to get expert advice from your veteran peers in the library management field without leaving your desk (or your smart phone). MCLS will interview the experts on topics including hiring, delegating, difficult conversations and project management.
Join us every Thursday in February from 2pm to 3pm Eastern (1pm to 2pm Central).
MCLS Executive Director Randy Dykhuis shares his thoughts on the status of school libraries in an article adapted from a talk he gave at “Public, School and Academic Libraries and Student Achievement”, the 2015 Mahoney Conference. The conference was sponsored by the Library of Michigan, in conjunction with the Michigan Association for Media in Education, the Cooperative Directors Association, MCLS, Michigan Library Association, and Michigan Academic Library Association. The conference focused on ways that school, public, and academic libraries can work together to enhance student learning. There was a special emphasis on ways to respond to the closing of school libraries across the state.
MCLS is now hosting Community_Engagement, an electronic discussion list for library staff with an interest in "turning outward" to their communities for deeper engagement. This list will be of particular interest to library staff who have had training in the Harwood Institute approach or have attended a Public Innovators Lab, but is open to anyone with an interest.
Plan for a great new year with MCLS workshops. Announcing our new lineup of "proven-to-be-helpful" workshops. Registration is open for January through June 2016.
For more information, visit our upcoming workshops and events page. If you have any questions, please contact training@mcls.org.
Save 22% on print and R2 digital library titles from October 1 to January 15. Discount on one print purchase*, one eBook order on R2Library.com and all R2 PDA orders. Save an additional 1% on print orders placed on Rittenhouse.com 
or via EDI. Use code OKT15
*No limit on number of titles on a discounted order.
For details, contact Connie Aschinger at connie.aschinger@rittenhouse.com or 800-345-6425 ext 338 and let Connie know that you are an MCLS Member!
MCLS has negotiated discounts for its members with several vendors offering library supplies and equipment including:
Brodart offers supplies, furniture, and equipment.
Demco now offers Gaylord library products, as well as furniture and equipment.
The Library Store offers furniture and equipment, as well as AVANTAGE and Bear Hug products.
For the MCLS discount code, please contact MCLS at 800-530-9019 ext. 401 or services@mcls.org, then place your order through the supplier's website.
The MeLCat server migration was accomplished successfully, with service restored a day ahead of schedule! Thank you to all MeLCat participants for their cooperation, patience, and understanding during the down time.
MeLCat questions and comments should be sent to melcathelp@mcls.org.
The MeL project is funded by the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) via the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library of Michigan, part of the Michigan Department of Education. Additional funding is provided by the State of Michigan.
A review of the responses for the MCLS RFP for statewide delivery services will begin January 18, 2016. The RFP is posted on the MCLS website.
Questions regarding the RFP may be addressed to ridesrfp@mcls.org.
RIDES questions and comments should be sent to the RIDES Assistance Form.
