Goodreads Integrations into MelCat

GoodReads is now integrated into MelCat.  While you can’t create lists in MeLCat itself for a variety of reasons, the good folks on the MeLCat team at the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services have created this brilliant work-around. Now, in every bibliographic record in MeLCat you have the option on the right hand side of Read More

LM’s New & Advanced Director’s Workshops registration

Registration is open for the Library of Michigan’s New & Advanced Director Workshops. All new (or new to Michigan) public library directors must attend the New Director Workshop within 12 months of appointment.  If your new library is a Class 4 or higher, attendance at the Advanced Director workshop is required within 24 months of Read More

LM’s New & Advanced Director Workshops 2017

Registration is open for the Library of Michigan’s New & Advanced Director Workshops.  All new (or new to Michigan) public library directors must attend the New Director Workshop within 12 months of appointment.   If your new library is a Class 4 or higher, attendance at the Advanced Director workshop is required within 24 months of Read More

2017 Eclipse Resources & Guide

Download the 2017 Solar Eclipse Guide at: https://www.starnetlibraries.org/EclipseGuide/ You can also host a program to make pinhole viewing boxes and check out all the other resources from Space Science Institute: https://www.starnetlibraries.org/2017eclipse/eclipse-resource-center/ Eclipse Webinars from STAR_Net can be found online: http://www.starnetlibraries.org/resources/webinars/ A Native Perspective on the Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse, written by Naomi Bishop (Gila River Read More

Meet Up and Eat Up!

Nourishing Michigan’s Future…during school and during the summer!  Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up!    www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup     Read More

Michigan Library Safety Program Opportunities

Join MCLS, Michigan Library Cooperative Directors Association, Library of Michigan, Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA), and Michigan Library Association (MLA) this fall for two programs on safety in libraries.Library security: A safer placeSeptember 6, 2017, 9:30am – 2:30pm(Registration 9:30-10am; Program will begin at 10am)University Center, Gaylord, MICost: $40, includes lunchA block of rooms have been Read More

New WebJunction Content and Upcoming Webinars

 Check out these upcoming webinars and new content from WebJunction. Free access to WebJunction is brought to you, in part, by the Library of Michigan.Highlighted content: These resources can help you strengthen your library and services to the community, explore them today!Free Activity Calendars Put Programming at Your Fingertips: Library users young and old benefit Read More