Gather with fellow librarians and library workers at the next MCLS Virtual Dialogue on Thursday, May 11 from 10:30am-noon Eastern (9:30-11am Central). Come share and learn from each other as we discuss big-picture thinking and its role in cultivating a growth mindset. Our Virtual Dialogues aren’t webinars or workshops; instead, they are opportunities for library staff …Read more »

Join library colleagues for this year’s virtual Spring eResources Meeting for academic and medical libraries** featuring visits by vendors and a dialogue among members. The Friday, May 5, 9am-1pm Eastern (8am-noon Central) academic/medical meeting includes a discussion with Clarivate representatives about the Web of Science renewal as well as a conversation with SpringerNature representatives about …Read more »

For more than 15 years Marketline Advantage has supported the research needs of investment banks, corporations, professional services firms, and academia with a unique mix of company, industry, country, city, and financial data for every major industry and marketplace. This real world research tool covers major companies, industries, countries, and cities worldwide, helping prepare students …Read more »

Whether you’re a school, a public library, or an institution looking for a fun, engaging way to motivate people of all ages to read more, Beanstack is your solution. You can create reading challenges for Read Across America, summer reading, Banned Books Week, and more. With a new streamlined admin K-12 dashboard, it’s easier than …Read more »

I’m taking a pause this month to share that we at MCLS continue to hear loud and clear how hard things are for many in libraries across our region, and that we’re here to help however we can. Book challenges and other intellectual freedom issues, enrollment declines and other things driving budget problems, staff and …Read more »

The TumbleBook Library Collection includes licensed titles from children’s book publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Chronicle Books, Candlewick Press, Charlesbridge Press, Walker & Company, Annick Press, Orca Books, Lerner Books, and HarperCollins Publishers, among others. Your patrons will find 1,100 titles including 360 TumbleBooks, 200 Chapter Books, 80 non-fiction books, 89 Graphic Novels, and …Read more »

Stories in the Cloud offers alternate ways to engage users through stories and other enjoyable content. With affordable rates and no set up fees, Stories in the Cloud makes it easy for your library to offer a custom, private label Dial-A-Story service. MCLS members receive a 30% discount and a special welcome package which includes a …Read more »

If your staff development plan includes in-service days, MCLS can bring half-day or full-day training to you. Our customized staff day trainings apply to staff at multiple levels of the organization. We currently offer the following training and facilitation topics: Community Engagement Identifying Excellent Customer Service Through Facilitated Staff Discussion Critical Thinking Skills Emotional Intelligence …Read more »

Gather with staff of Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, librarians, and library workers from around Indiana and Michigan for our next Virtual Dialogue on Thursday, May 11 from 10:30am-noon Eastern (9:30-11am Central). Come learn and share with us as we discuss big-picture thinking and how it relates to a growth mindset. Registration is open now …Read more »

MCLS is sending out a membership renewal email reminder to key contacts (directors, billing contacts, and primary contacts) in early May for schools and early June for all other libraries. This email offers an opportunity to respond with any changes to your membership and to provide updated contact information ahead of our July 1 renewal date. Invoices …Read more »