The following is posted on behalf of WiLS: WiLS is hosting two sessions on ERMes, the Open Source Electronic Resource Management System developed by William Doering of UW-La Crosse to help Galadriel Chilton help manage their campuses Electronic Resources.   The first session on September 10 is primarily intended for people who are interested in, but …Read more »

As a public service to the residents of Detroit and fans of the late Ernie Harwell, the Lulu & Ernie Harwell Collection will be open to public beginning Wednesday May 5th through Saturday, May 15th, 2010. Located at the Detroit Public Library, on Woodward north of Warren in Midtown Detroit, the Harwell Room has on …Read more »

The Michigan Library Association (MLA) is seeking nominations for the 19th Annual Michigan Author Award.  This award recognizes an outstanding published body of fiction, nonfiction, poetry or play script.  Candidates must be a current resident of Michigan, a long-time resident of Michigan recently relocated, or an author whose works are identified with Michigan because of …Read more »

Today we received the initial concepts from CiesaDesign for a new logo for MCLS (Midwest Collaborative for Library Services). We plan to have our new logo finalized by next week so that staff can begin work on designing MCLS’s website before our February 15 start date. Here are photos of four of the concepts we’re …Read more »

Representatives from MLC and INCOLSA staffs met in Lansing on January 11-12 to discuss implementation of the combined staff of MCLS starting February 15. Our new MCLS website will debut on February 15th, and the first meeting of the MCLS Board will be held on February 22 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Watch the MLC-INCOLSA merger …Read more »

Last week was a historic one for MLC. On Tuesday, the membership voted 68-1 to combine with INCOLSA, and the following day the INCOLSA membership approved the same resolution 153-29. We are grateful for the overwhelmingly positive votes and are eager to begin working together as the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services. MCLS will officially …Read more »

Announcement from INCOLSA, December 17, 2009: INCOLSA board members approved the resolution to combine with the Michigan Library Consortium at a special meeting today in Indianapolis. MLC members approved the same resolution at a meeting yesterday. INCOLSA’s board also authorized the Executive Committee to finalize the Memorandum of Understanding with MLC and to ensure that …Read more »

At a special meeting held on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, the MLC membership approved a resolution to accept a transfer of INCOLSA assets and liabilities, combining MLC with INCOLSA. The next step in the process will be INCOLSA’s membership vote on Thursday, December 17, 2009.  If INCOLSA’s membership approves the resolution, details regarding the transfer …Read more »