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Add comment January 22nd, 2010
Archive for January, 2010
MLA Seeks Nominations for Michigan Author Award
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 subject and/or setting in Michigan. Nominations are due February 28.
Previous years’ winners include: Tom Stanton, Sarah Stewart, Steve Hamilton, Christopher Paul Curtis, Patricia Polacco, Dan Gerber, Charles Baxter, Nancy Willard, Janet Kauffman, Elmore Leonard, Loren Estleman, Gloria Whelan, Jerry Dennis, Janie Lynn Panagopoulos, Thomas Lynch, Nicholas Delbanco, Diane Wakoski and Dave Dempsey.
For further information, see MLA’s web page and nominations form (Word doc).
Add comment January 20th, 2010
MCLS logo in process
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 considering. Please feel free to comment below if you have a particular favorite!
Add comment January 13th, 2010
MLC and INCOLSA Staff Prepare for February 15 Start Date
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 page for updates!
Add comment January 12th, 2010