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News | Executive Director | Training | Special Offers | RIDES
The MCLS Nominating Committee seeks nominations from the membership for the following openings on the MCLS Board of Directors:
At-Large Library Representative (Indiana)
Public Library Representative (Indiana)
Academic Library Representative (Michigan)
Special Library Representative (Michigan)
Please note that incumbent Board Representatives in the four positions are eligible to run for another three-year term.
Read more about Board terms and responsibilities, and the process for nominating candidates>>
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.
Two dates in July will be offered for the Basic Facilitation workshop (repeats of the courses offered last year) and are available to new participants. Two Advanced Facilitation workshops, on the topics of, "Dealing with Conflict" and "Coming to Agreement," will be offered in fall 2019.
Registration is now open for the July dates, and will be very soon for the fall workshops.
Registration is now open for three 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. Registration is now open!
One of my roles as Executive Director is to represent MCLS widely throughout Indiana and Michigan, and each month has provided a wealth of opportunities – this past month has certainly been no different.
On May 2, I attended a summit on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) at Kent District Library (KDL) in west Michigan, which featured several staff from the Seattle Public Library presenting on how they have intentionally woven EDI into their strategy and practice as an organization. The program also included several other speakers from within and outside libraries (including KDL) who spoke passionately about how they engage communities, paying careful attention to issues including culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. Having become aware of various ALA divisions’ efforts regarding EDI, especially around working toward a more diverse and inclusive library workforce, it was very interesting to learn about what public libraries are doing to engage their communities through an EDI lens.
July - December 2019 course schedule coming soonThe brand-new calendar course schedule for July - December 2019 will be published on our website and in our MCLS Store very soon!
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.
Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, ProQuest is committed to helping Midwest libraries make an impact in the communities they serve. MCLS members now have discounted access to two sought-after ProQuest resources used by libraries in our region, and around the world.
The Detroit Free Press (1831-1999), fully digitized in ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The most trustworthy source of information for the people of southeast Michigan. From the early days of the auto industry to the 1984 World Series-winning Tigers, users can study the progression of events over time by browsing full-text, full-image issues, including news articles, photos, advertisements, classified ads, obituaries, cartoons, and more.
HeritageQuest Online: Turn your library into a hub for genealogy research. From the 1700s to today, HeritageQuest Online features genealogical and historical sources from 60 countries, including images of every U.S. census from 1790-1940. With more than 4.4 billion records, it’s an essential resource to help people find their ancestors and learn about a place’s past.
For more information or a quote, contact Chrystal Pickell and Alicea Doyle at services@mcls.org or (800) 530-9019 ext 401.
Looking for a new way to communicate the value of library resources? Need a tool to help you assess usage of library eResources? MCLS now offers RedLink Library Dashboard.
Providing a complete overview of journal, eBook, and database usage, turn-away statistics as well as cost data, and help informing collection development decisions, RedLink Library Dashboard automatically ingests usage data and organizes the data in terms of title, bundle, provider, and discipline. Integrations are in place with over 300 publishers and providers, and data sources are updated at least monthly, and often more frequently. Through data visualization tools, Library Dashboard provides a clear picture of trending usage and denial statistics.
MCLS members will have an opportunity to see RedLink Library Dashboard in action via an online webinar on Tuesday, June 18. Details to follow.
For more information or a quote, contact Stephanie Davis at services@mcls.org or (800) 530-9019 ext 401.
MCLS has partnered with EBSCO and ProQuest to provide substantial discounts on several products that renew each July. Now is a great time to start a new subscription to one or more of these databases.
If you would like a quote or more information, contact Chrystal Pickell at services@mcls.org or (800) 530-9019 ext 401.
When university students are struggling with stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues, the idea of seeking help can feel overwhelming. Give students, and those who support them, a safe and easy-to-use resource through Gale’s Cameron’s Collection. Created in partnership with the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation, this collection of eBooks can promote awareness of mental health issues on college campuses and act as a starting point for a dialogue. The 15 eBook titles available span diverse topics, including suicide and mental health, panic disorders, the psychology of socializing, deconstructing stigmas, the influence of race and culture, and more.
For a quote or more information, contact Stephanie Davis at services@mcls.org or (800)-530-9019 ext 401.
Many thanks to everyone who volunteered to serve on the RIDES Advisory Committee! We had an excellent pool of candidates.
We try to make the committee as representative of the RIDES participants as possible, so the folks who have been named to the committee fulfill a specific need in the group. The committee will be meeting in June.
The RIDES Advisory Committee members are:
Laura Berdyck, Adrian District Library
Deborah Smith, Bloomfield Township Public Library
Amber Hughey, Bridgeport Public Library
Denise O. Malevitis, Bridgman Public Library
Bonnie Peters, Clinton Township Public Library
Linda Hudecek, Community District Library
Helena Hayes, Galesburg-Charleston Memorial District Library
Michelle Yost, Hope College
Jolene Michaels, Mackinaw Area Public Library
Eric Smith, Mason County District Library
Carolyn Pfeifer, Michigan State University
Judy Hauser, Oakland Schools
Lisa Waskin, Superior District Library
Vince Nash, The Library Network
Kristi Jackowski, Traverse Area District Library
Jon Okey, University of Michigan Ann Arbor
RIDES questions and comments should be submitted with the RIDES Assistance form.
