February may be the shortest month of the year but it is also one of our busiest training months too! Register today for the following workshops offered by MCLS next month: Feb 4-6 Copy Cataloging of Monographs Using RDA (online) (Deadline to register is today!) Feb 6 Everything You Need to be doing as a …Read more »

Can’t go to ALA Midwinter? Do you still want to be a part of the conversation? Join 2013 Library Journal Mover and Shaker and U-M Special Projects Librarian Emily Puckett Rodgers for discussion after viewing a free symposium on MOOCS, January 24, 2014. As part of OCLC’s Americas Member Meeting, “The Hype and Hope of …Read more »

It may be cold outside but that doesn’t mean you have to give up your new year resolution to take more workshops. Register today for the following workshops offered by MCLS in January that you can take in the comfort of your office: January 10 Writing for the Web for Library Websites January 14 MeLCat …Read more »

Due to inclement weather there will be no RIDES delivery Monday Jan. 6

On April 10, 2014, the Cooperative Directors Association, the Library of Michigan and the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) will provide a program instructing and preparing librarians for a worst case scenario, an Active Shooter situation. The program will be held at Lansing Community College West Campus and will be available through live web …Read more »

After a long week of power and network outages due to the great ice storm of 2013, the MCLS offices are now open today. Our website is up and we are now able to receive email and phone calls! A list of staff and general support email addresses is located here: http://www.mcls.org/cms/sitem.cfm/about/contact_staff/

Watch your mailbox because the MCLS Training Calendar for January – June 2014 is on the way. You can also check out our latest training offerings anytime by going to: https://members.mcls.org/workshops/ New MCLS classes include: Creating Makerspaces in Your Library Make Your Own Map: Exploring Geographic Information Science for Librarians Reference Triage for Paraprofessionals Copy …Read more »

One of MCLS’s missions is to provide library employees with knowledge about current technology and trends affecting the world of libraries. In keeping with this mission, MCLS is always looking to expand the catalog of training opportunities that we provide for our members. Do you have a great idea that you would like to see …Read more »

Citations of Excellence go to Lakeview High School Library in Battle Creek and Kent District Library in Kent County October 17, 2013 LANSING – State Librarian Nancy Robertson announced today that the Litchfield District Library is the recipient of the 2013 State Librarian’s Excellence Award for superior customer service. The Library of Michigan Foundation annually …Read more »

Register today for the following workshops offered by MCLS in November: November 4 Developing a Social Media Content Plan (online) November 5-7 Assigning Library of Congress Call Numbers: Intermediate (online) November 5 MeL Databases New Demographic Resources (online) November 6-8 Original Cataloging of Digital Resources (Virtual/Internet Resources & Video Games) Using RDA (online) November 7 …Read more »