Workshops & Events

Contact

To register for an MCLS workshop, go to Workshop Registration, select the class title, then select the "Register" button at the bottom of the class description. You will be prompted to enter your username and password to access the MCLS online store. Proceed through the check out process. Within one business day, you will receive email confirmation of the status of your registration.

High Quality Training
MCLS offers one of the largest, high-quality library training programs in Michigan and Indiana. Each year, MCLS's training opportunities include up to thirty different workshops and at least four special programs covering the latest technological developments in the profession.

Workshop Locations
MCLS offers workshops at the MCLS Training Center in Lansing, Indianapolis, and at various other sites throughout the region. MCLS also offers a variety of online training options.  On-site training at individual libraries is available.

Workshop Content
Ongoing workshops include numerous topics in cataloging, reference, interlibrary loan, Internet, preservation, and telecommunications. For detailed information on current workshops and charges, please contact MCLS to request a copy of our latest workshop schedule or visit our web site.

Special Programs
Each year, MCLS offers special programs highlighting "hot topics" of interest to librarians. Past programs have included Digital Libraries, Metadata, Remote Access, and Electronic Books.

Customized Training
MCLS is pleased to offer custom-designed training to fit the special needs of your library. Specialized training is offered on a custom-quote basis.

MCLS Instructors
MCLS workshops are taught by librarians who not only are experts in particular subject areas, but also are daily practitioners of what they teach. Consortium staff who have access to the latest information on products and services also teach on a regular basis.