Results are in for the MCLS Board of Directors’ recent survey of member libraries. More than 300 member institutions were asked for their input on a range of issues affecting libraries in Indiana and Michigan. Next, the compiled feedback will be used by the Board to help in developing strategic plans for MCLS in the …Read more »

If your library is billed for OCLC services through MCLS, this affects you. Starting with July 2012 OCLC usage, your billing and account management for OCLC services will transition from MCLS to OCLC. Your final invoice from MCLS will be for June 2012 activity and will arrive in July. The following month, your bills will …Read more »

Associate Director Ruth Dukelow shared stories and happy memories with a large number of friends and colleagues at Thursday’s farewell open house. Though we are sad to see her go, we couldn’t be happier with the myriad ways Ruth has helped Michigan and Indiana libraries during her career here. Ruth will soon take the lead …Read more »

The March issue of MCLS News is now available online.  See the March issue for information on upcoming special programs and workshops and updates on group purchasing, NCIP for Evergreen, and more. For links to back issues of MCLS News and to subscribe or unsubscribe from MCLS News email list, see our MCLS News page.

In July 2011, MCLS began working with an independent software developer, Library Technology Consultants, to create an NCIP responder for the Michigan Evergreen system. This development is designed to provide several benefits to MeLCat libraries using Evergreen. The LTC team has successfully implemented patron authentication via NCIP. Once moved to the production server, patron authentication …Read more »

The Shared Monographic Print Storage Pilot Project continues with seven academic libraries. Currently, retention and de-selection title lists are being generated for each library by Sustainable Collection Services (SCS). The lists will be delivered to participating libraries within one to two weeks. Discussions are ongoing, and focus on developing requirements and guidelines to collectively preserve …Read more »

In January, the MCLS Board gathered survey information from member libraries. We received 324 responses (196 from Michigan and 128 from Indiana) covering all types of libraries (52 school, 133 public, 44 special, 86 academic, and nine consortia). At the MCLS Board meeting in February, the Board began the process of reviewing the member responses …Read more »

      Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Location: MCLS Office, 1407 Rensen Street, Lansing, MI 48910 Join us as we honor Ruth Dukelow for her work with libraries at MLC/MCLS and give her best wishes for success in her new job as Executive Director at CLIC in Minnesota. Light …Read more »

OCLC’s latest Geek the Library case study features MCLS member library, Lawrenceburg Public Library District, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. There is something to be said about being proactive, and that was the main motivation behind the Geek the Library campaign at Lawrenceburg Public Library District (LPLD) in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Library support wasn’t a pressing issue, says …Read more »

The 2011 MCLS Annual Report is now available online in html format.