We are excited to begin offering our Essential Workplace Skills (previously called Soft Skills) workshops in a new, self-paced tutorial format through Niche Academy! Several of these reformatted courses are open for registration as of June 1, 2022. Though they have been renamed and are different in format, the content remains the same. The courses …Read more »
MCLS invests in innovation for libraries At their May 6 meeting, the MCLS Board of Directors accepted MCLS’s FY23 budget, which includes investments we will make using some reserve funds to foster innovation and advance diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility (which we abbreviate as DEIJA) for the libraries we serve, the broader library community, …Read more »
Seven staff members from five libraries in Indiana and Michigan and one in Texas earned their MCLS Certificate of Library Development in Basic or Advanced Cataloging between December 2021 and April 2022. Those who earned these Certificates represent both public and academic libraries. Basic Cataloging Certificate Alisia Neubeck, Gary Byker Memorial Library, MI Christina Hunt, …Read more »
Addressing RIDES pricing equity throughout Michigan We at MCLS have heard concerns regarding RIDES (Regional Interlibrary DElivery Service, the statewide library courier service in Michigan which MCLS facilitates) pricing equity for libraries in Michigan’s lower (LP) and upper (UP) peninsulas for some time, and I’m happy to share that our staff has worked hard this …Read more »
In July 2022, MCLS will transition to Consortia Manager (CM) as its subscription management system. CM is a commercial product specific to consortia and used worldwide by more than 40 consortia. It offers numerous benefits to both MCLS members and MCLS staff, including improved data management, robust reporting capabilities, and more opportunities for members to …Read more »
We would like to introduce you to Shanna Hollich who will be teaching some cataloging classes for MCLS. Shanna Hollich (they/them or she/her) is currently serving as the Director of the Guthrie Memorial Library in Hanover, PA. They have been doing research, reform, and advocacy work in the field of copyright and open access for …Read more »
We’re hiring a Marketing and Communication Coordinator! If you’re a marketing professional who dreams of being part of an innovative, growth-minded organization, this position is just the one for you! MCLS is looking for a creative, highly-motivated, and experienced candidate to establish, carry out, and continually improve our digital and print marketing and communication strategy. …Read more »
A lifetime ago (2018), we welcomed MCLS’s very own Jan Davidson to our Annual eResources Meeting to facilitate a conversation with collection development library staff about the future of purchasing at MCLS. Y’all were loud and clear! You wanted to identify dealbreakers in licenses to use in negotiations and just say no! You wanted non-disclosure …Read more »
Join your colleagues and MCLS staff at this spring’s Annual eResources Meeting! Set for Friday, April 22, 9am-3pm Eastern (8am-2pm Central), the event will be virtual and will include opportunities to interact with colleagues and to learn about new resources and services available through MCLS. Representatives from the American Chemical Society, Elsevier, and Oxford University …Read more »
What has been the most requested course from MCLS in recent years, you ask? Serials Cataloging! Do you have experience with online teaching and extensive knowledge of Serials Cataloging? Would you be willing and able to develop and teach a live online workshop for MCLS during our July – December 2022 semester, in order to …Read more »
