We are pleased to announce that the Indiana Library Federation (ILF) has selected Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) to facilitate their upcoming strategic planning process. In addition, Indianapolis Public Library (IN) has invited MCLS to provide a staff day training for their Talent & Development Department this fall. We are excited to …Read more »
Get ready for the 2025 MI OER Conference: Limitless Learning, Infinite Impact at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Registration opens July 15! MCLS is pleased to partner with libraries and library organizations throughout Indiana and Michigan. One of these groups is the Michigan OER Network, a collaborative team representing …Read more »
In 2024, MeLCat began a project modernizing the INN-Reach software running MeLCat, as well as the DCB software, introducing a new, web-based client. The project kicked off with the central server update last July. In early 2025, we began modernizing the DCB servers, one at a time, and in late spring, we completed the final …Read more »
Oxford Journals Archive perpetual access offer to members of the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS). Discounts are good through December 31, 2025. Option One: New Purchase of the 2025 Complete Journals Archive or 2025 Archive Subject Collection MCLS members may purchase the complete 2025 Oxford Journals Archive with FTE-based discounts of up to 80% …Read more »
On May 27, MCLS welcomed James Orme as the new Financial Controller/Business Manager. James is a triple threat for this position as he has extensive management experience in libraries, finance, and HR. Staff is excited to have him on the management team, where he will oversee MCLS’s accounting, administrative, and business operations. To help introduce …Read more »
The MCLS Board of Directors Nominating Committee seeks nominations from the MCLS membership for the following Board openings for 2026-2028: Academic Library Representative (Indiana) At-Large Library Representative (Indiana) Public Library Representative (Indiana) School Library Representative (Indiana) Academic Library Representative (Michigan) Special Library Representative (Michigan) Each seat serves a three-year term, beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and …Read more »
Join MCLS on Zoom for an introduction and overview of Patron Point on Monday, June 23, 2025, from 11 a.m. to noon Eastern (10-11 a.m. Central). Patron Point is a full-featured marketing automation platform built to attract, engage, and retain users. The platform handles both multiple groups and consortia scenarios. Get preferred pricing and …Read more »
Defining the Library Consortium Libraries today operate in complex environments, navigating evolving community expectations, and a growing set of unknowns. Whether large or small, urban or rural, all libraries share the common challenge of delivering high-quality services in a sustainable and impactful way. In this context, library consortia like the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services …Read more »
The new semester of training workshops is now available! Visit the MCLS Store for the full summer/fall 2025 semester of training workshops and to see all workshops currently open for registration! We are pleased to introduce Intermediate Rare Book Cataloging workshop taught by Tad Boehmer from Michigan State University. The Rare Book Cataloging: An Introduction …Read more »
On Monday, June 30, 2025, Indiana native and bestselling author John Green – known for The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska – will appear at the Pike Performing Arts Center for a one-night-only event focused on censorship, intellectual freedom, and the growing battle over access to books. Titled Censorship in the Trenches: …Read more »
