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MCLS is excited and pleased to have been chosen as a recipient of a 2019 Indiana LSTA grant in the amount of $7,990 to support the development of digital skills and literacies of Indiana library staff. The grant project includes equipment for a mobile Chromebook Lab and five workshops that will be delivered throughout Indiana in early 2020. The workshops will provide training to library staff to support the development of a staff digital learning plan for their library. We are excited to have this opportunity to help Indiana library staff continue to build their digital literacy and skills.
This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Indiana State Library.
Michigan academics have long been a leader in the shared print movement, and an expanded group of libraries are embarking on MI-SPI 2.0. Thirteen academic libraries are joining together for a revised data refresh designed to help these libraries make data-driven decisions about their collections. Using OCLC’s Green Glass software, the 13 libraries will develop a new set of shared retention commitments, ensuring vital print resources are available to researchers and students throughout the state. The work in Michigan reflects national trends as academic libraries continue their quest to consolidate resources and/or open library space for new initiatives and campus partnerships. Groups helping coordinate national efforts include PAN (Print Archive Network) and the Partnership for Shared Book Collections.
Libraries participating in MI-SPI 2.0 include the following: Baker College, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Kettering University, Michigan State University, Northern Michigan University, Oakland University, Saginaw Valley State University, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Wayne State University, Western Michigan University.
MCLS plays a facilitating role in MI-SPI 2.0 and serves as the liaison between libraries and OCLC.
Facilitation training for Michigan library staffBack by popular demand due to the success of last year's workshops, MCLS, in partnership with the Library of Michigan, will be offering six more trainings on facilitation presented by We Can Work It Out, LLC.
Registration is now open for all six workshops, and several are already close to full. Check them out today!
Michigan library staff: Register today for Conversation Café trainingsWe are pleased to announce that MCLS, in partnership with the Library of Michigan, will be bringing facilitators from the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD) to Michigan this August. We will be forming three cohorts of Michigan library staff who would like to learn a new method of engaging their communities, and be part of a cohort of peer support and coaching calls. The one-day trainings will take place in three locations around the state during the week of Aug. 5, 2019. Continuing support will take place via six months of monthly coaching conference calls and ongoing online peer support.
The Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize, developed in partnership between Library Journal and the Gerald M. Kline Family Foundation, has been created to recognize the public library as a vital community asset, and is designed to celebrate libraries that have significantly helped their communities thrive.
One winning library will receive $250,000 in unfettered grant monies from the Gerald M. Kline Family Foundation, and be profiled in the November issue of Library Journal and online.
The application deadline is August 1. We know that many of our Indiana and Michigan members are doing wonderful things in their communities, and we encourage you to apply.
Read more or submit nominations>>
Are you planning to attend the Internet Librarian conference in October? If so, MCLS and Amigos Library Services can help you save money on early bird conference registration. Register for the conference using this embedded link, and your discount should automatically populate. If you need the discount code for any reason, it is 19AMI. Please contact Grace at Amigos at boykin@amigos.org with any questions.
During June, I continued having a variety of enlightening conversations with colleagues near and far, about the present and future for libraries and the organizations with whom they work, including consortia such as MCLS. Though our members face significant challenges, there are remarkable opportunities to continue collaborating to serve our communities in impactful ways.
The course schedule for July - December 2019 is now available as a downloadable PDF on our website and accepting registrations through the MCLS Store! Register today!
Library staff from 15 different Indiana and Michigan MCLS member libraries (plus one guest from out of state!) earned their MCLS Certificate of Library Development in either Basic or Advanced Cataloging or Basic Soft Skills this past semester (January - June 2019). The individuals represented both public and academic libraries.
Kristin Abate, Novi Public Library, MI
Amy Carmichael, Miami University - Middletown, OH
Heather Hillaker, Saginaw Valley State University, MI
Stephanie Marshall, Library of Michigan, MI
Sarah May, Cheboygan Area Public Library, MI
Julie E. Morris, Benzie Shores District Library, MI
Amy Carmichael, Miami University - Middletown, OH
Maryann Zurmuehlen, Novi Public Library, MI
Kelli Brooks, Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, IN
Laura Clemons, Crown Point Community Library, IN
Lori A. Durbin, Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, IN
Laura Gangstad, Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, IN
Julie Hurtubise, Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, IN
Thomas Irwin, Eckhart Public Library, IN
Deb Krasinski, Redford Township District Library, MI
Cheryl Lawrence, Branch District Library, MI
Beth K. Lieberman, North Central Michigan College, MI
Katherine Moyer, Spring Arbor University, MI
Diane Moyer, Dryden Township Library, MI
Heather Shaver, Eckhart Public Library, IN
Rebecca Stuck, Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, IN
Janice Szostak, Salem-South Lyon District Library, MI
Julie Wendorf, Crown Point Community Library, IN
Congratulations to all of you!
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 upcoming workshops and events page. If you have any questions, please contact us at training@mcls.org.
MCLS has negotiated discounts with several library supply and equipment vendors on behalf of our members. These vendors include Brodart, Demco, Ingram, The Library Store, Kapco, Office Depot, Barcodes, Inc., Watson Label Products, and Vernon Library Supplies. You can find more information on discounts and how to order on each vendor’s page.
ReferenceUSA offers a suite of products designed to help entrepreneurs and other researchers find the business and consumer information they need. Resources cover the United States and Canada, providing accurate, up-to-date statistical data on businesses as well as lifestyle and healthcare information for consumers. Job postings and internship opportunities round out the array of information available through ReferenceUSA, an Infogroup product.
Existing ReferenceUSA subscribers now have an additional option: Plunkett Research Online. Plunkett gives researchers access to detailed and in-depth market data on businesses and industries. It allows users to access the important data needed to develop business plans and assess market trends and needs. Students, faculty, and entrepreneurs will find Plunkett a useful resource for taking their research one step further.
To learn more about ReferenceUSA or Plunkett Research Online, contact the MCLS Group Purchasing Department by email at services@mcls.org or by phone at (800) 530-9019 ext 401.
Welcome to Walkerville Public School Library, who went live on MeLCat on May 28, 2019, and to Goodland Township Library who went live on June 3, 2019.
The MeL project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional funding is provided by the State of Michigan and the Library of Michigan Foundation.
96% of RIDES participants are also MeLCat participants.
32% of RIDES participants are No Pack libraries.
RIDES makes direct stops at 396 sites throughout the state of Michigan. All together, counting libraries that are branches or part of a local delivery system, RIDES serves 739 libraries.
53.5% of the direct delivery stops receive service 3 days a week, while both 2 day a week service and 5 day a week service stops constitute 23.25% of the direct delivery stops.
RIDES delivers about 4 million items a year - that is about 15,000 items moved throughout the state every day.
In the last year, RIDES reimbursed $2,214 for 112 damaged items, and $5,572.44 for 172 lost items.
RIDES questions and comments should be submitted with the RIDES Assistance form.
