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Maxine Bleiweis of Maxine Bleiweis and Associates will be the morning keynote, presenting on her experiences with innovation as director of the Westport Public Library in Connecticut. Our afternoon keynote speaker will be Barbara I. Dewey, Dean, University Libraries and Scholarly Communications at Penn State University, who will present on new innovative projects happening at her university. The State Librarians from the Michigan and Indiana State Libraries will give “state of libraries” presentations, and there will be a business meeting during lunch, as well as round-table discussions with current MCLS board members. This year, the meeting will be held (and simulcast) in three locations in hopes that members from throughout our region will be able to attend.
We would like to invite you to submit a proposal for a Linked Data Summit to be held on March 16, 2017. This day-long, multi-state event will take place both in Lansing, Michigan and Indianapolis, Indiana. Speakers and participants will interact both in-person and remotely. The summit will feature a BIBFRAME overview and update from Beacher Wiggins (Director for Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access, Library of Congress) and a presentation from Linked Data industry leader Zepheira on the implications for libraries.
MCLS is seeking librarians from all types of libraries who would like to help shape future group purchases. Our vision for the Product Advisory Librarians (PALs) is to test and trial products and provide feedback. This information will help us determine the direction for product offerings in a more thoughtful manner.
Why are we doing this?
If you think your library is too small to make big impacts, take a look at the Williamsport-Washington Township Public Library in Williamsport, IN, serving a population of 3,988 with a budget of $202,581 and a staff of six. They leverage community partnerships and supporters to deliver large-scale programs and facilities, such as their holiday open house, which draws more than 500 people to the library. For ideas and inspiration on how your small library can do big things, join Chris Brown, Director of the Williamsport-Washington Township Public Library for a Twitter chat on Thursday, October 20 at 2pm Eastern (1pm Central) using the hashtag #mclschat.
If you missed September's Twitter chat on "Patron Bashing," and you want to read the archive, or if you need directions for participating in the upcoming chat, Read more>>
The Michigan Library Association (MLA) Annual Conference is in Lansing Oct. 26 - 28. Stop by booth #113 and say "Hi" to the MCLS staff! We'll have plenty of good candy to get you in the mood for Halloween. During the conference we will present on Peer Learning and facilitate a panel of Michigan librarians who are part of the initial Harwood Cohort. Come hear how they are engaging their communities. We look forward to seeing you there!
MCLS is committed to supporting the community engagement efforts of libraries in Indiana and Michigan. These discussions are free and open to anyone with an interest. Join us for the opportunity to support one another in your community engagement efforts.
December 1: Bristol Public Library, Bristol, IN
Note: Bristol is conveniently located near the state line, and Michigan library staff are welcome.
Are you interested in utilizing current and emerging technology to improve the experiences of your patrons? In this two-hour webinar you will gain insight into the latest trends including tablet apps, augmented reality, and robotics that will keep patrons of all ages engaged.
This course will provide an overview of the developing BIBFRAME project, intended to replace the MARC21 standard.
Topics will include:
For more information or for more workshops through December, visit our upcoming workshops and events page. If you have any questions, please contact training@mcls.org.
Designed specifically for healthcare institutions, Ovid Discovery offers a web-scale keyword search that goes beyond the Ovid platform and beyond your library. Any user can simply search across an enormous amount of indexed and non-indexed resources from publishers, information providers, and aggregators—including A/I databases, full text collections, library catalogues, websites, search engines, local repositories, and much more. Users enter simple keywords and Ovid Discovery’s unified search delivers integrated results, so users can quickly discover and navigate to the research they need.
Visible Body is a suite of online programs that cover anatomy, physiology, muscles, the skeleton, and the circulatory system through interactive 3D models, animations, quizzes, and more. Whether you support clinicians, faculty, students, or medical device R&D, Ovid offers flexible subscription and purchasing options to allow you to customize Visible Body to meet your institution’s specific needs. Plus, each program offers a mobile app, most of which are available for iPad, iPhone, and Android.
Pronunciator is the world's largest language-learning service with 80 languages available, as well as ESL for 50 non-English languages.
Pronunciator includes:
From October 15, 2016 - November 30, 2016, receive a 22% discount on one print and/or one R2 Digital Library order. As a bonus, you can receive a 22% discount on all R2 PDA titles ordered during Oktoberfest. Orders can be placed by phone, fax, EDI, or online at Rittenhouse.com or R2library.com.
Use Code: OKT16
For more information, contact Nicole Gallo with Rittenhouse at customer.service@rittenhouse.com or 800-345-6425 and let her know you are an MCLS member.
Subscribe to the Complete Chicago Package (CCP) to save 40% on this comprehensive collection of journals from the University of Chicago Press. The CCP is designed to meet the content needs of your institution by providing electronic access to more than 70 titles from a wide range of disciplines. The 2017 Complete Chicago Package includes five new titles.
For more information or to request a quote, please see the MCLS vendor page for the University of Chicago Press, or contact Chrystal Babbitt at services@mcls.org or 800-530-9019 ext 401.
MCLS and Infobase Learning are partnering to offer you the chance to win 40% off one Infobase Learning database subscription. Request a quote from MCLS for any Infobase Learning product before October 15, 2016 and you will be entered into a raffle to win 40% off one of your quoted databases. Look for our announcement of the winner in our November newsletter.
Plus, everyone can be a winner by taking advantage of a 40% discount on Infobase Learning’s SCIENCE Online Resources, Science Online and Today’s Science.
Readers' Advisory, based on Nancy Pearl's Four Doorways and Beanstack’s Summer Reading platform, a reading programs and readers' advisory solution customized to your library, are introducing a premium feature that provides teen and adult readers with personalized recommendations. Readers select their preferences for the books they most enjoy: Plot-Driven, Prose-Focused, Place-Focused, or People-Focused. Recommendations are sent by email or text including an additional tag for emotional mood, such as happy, nostalgic, or weird.
MCLS members receive a 20% discount on an annual license for Beanstack's summer reading platform and readers' advisory service for children. This new teen and adult readers' advisory feature will be included at no additional cost through October 31st.
Are you planning to attend the MLA Annual Conference being held in Lansing Oct. 26-28? If so, stop and visit booth #113. MeLCat staff will be there to answer questions, listen to comments, and help you however possible.
If you would like to learn more about linked data and the impact on MeLCat, Debbi Schaubman of MCLS and Shannon White of Library of Michigan will present the details of an experimental project to transform millions of MeLCat records into linked data to increase visibility and the use of Michigan libraries and MeLCat. "Meeting the public where they are: MeLCat, linked data and web search", Thursday, October 27, 2016 from 1:45–2:45pm.
If you are not attending the conference, but would like a visit from MeLCat staff, just let us know! Send an email to melcathelp@mcls.org with a brief description of your needs and we can work something out.
The MeLCat Advisory Committee met on August 31 to finalize their policy recommendations to the State Librarian. Watch for upcoming announcements regarding the policy updates.
Has your driver been great? Gone above and beyond in service to your library? Please let us know by sending a message to the RIDES Assistance form. Select the Miscellaneous category and tell us your story!
