LANSING, Michigan (April 2, 2013)-The Midwest Collaborative for Library Services invites its academic library members in Michigan and Indiana to apply for participation in a pilot project whose purpose is to evaluate the feasibility of MCLS assisting libraries in marketing of library services to their patrons. Up to 12 libraries will be chosen to receive …Read more »

MCLS is pleased to welcome Sean Cwiek as our new MeL Systems Specialist. Sean hails from Plymouth Michigan, where he worked as a page and then reference assistant at Plymouth District Library. In 2010, he graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn with a double major in Economics and Psychology. Sean has worked as a small …Read more »

See the full March edition If you aren’t already on our email newsletter list, click here to sign up Training Library Management Conference—registration ends today! eBooks and Publishing Program – March 21 Products & Services BrowZine – a new group purchase offer for hospital and academic libraries SAGE Deep Backfile Package, For academic libraries with …Read more »

A new, next-generation Collection Evaluation tool, designed to support your library’s collection evaluation needs in the context of cooperative information, will soon replace OCLC’s existing WorldCat Collection Analysis (WCA) service. The new Collection Evaluation tool will deliver the extended functionality required by libraries that are increasingly focused on optimizing spending and reducing the physical collection …Read more »

MCLS is happy to announce David Votta as the newest member of the MCLS team, serving in the role of Community Engagement Librarian. David comes to MCLS by way of the Capital Area District Libraries Special Collections and the Detroit Institute of Arts Research Library/Archives. He earned his MLIS and Certificate of Archival Administration from …Read more »

Today’s workplace is far different than it was just a few years ago. In addition to serving in traditional supervisory roles, library leaders and managers are now expected to be mentors, coaches, planners, futurists, technologists, and cheerleaders. The world has changed, and we can offer new tools to help you adapt. Join us for two …Read more »

See the full February edition If you aren’t already on our email newsletter list, click here to sign up Training eBooks and Publishing Program – March 21 Library Management Conference—March 7 & 8, 2013 Products & Services New resource: Harvard Univ Press ebooks First-time offer—University Press Scholarship Online Learn about ProQuest Statistical Abstract Free Trial …Read more »

Attending the Computers in Libraries 2013 conference this April 8–10? Once again, Amigos Library Services has graciously extended its special conference discount to MCLS members. Simply register through Amigos by March 1 and save $250! Click here for complete registration details. This year’s Computers in Libraries conference, hosted by the Hilton Washington in Washingon, DC, …Read more »

MCLS members who are unable to attend ALA this January are invited to join us for an online viewing party featuring OCLC’s ALA Symposium, “Big Data.” Big Data refers to data sets so large that they are unmanageable using traditional hardware and software. The term also describes how fields like science, research, business, and government …Read more »

The staff of MCLS extends its best wishes to you and yours during this festive season. Our office will be closed on the dates below. Happy holidays! Friday, December 14 (afternoon only) Monday, December 24 Tuesday, December 25 Tuesday, January 1