For a limited time, MCLS member libraries (academic and public) can sign up for two years of access to NewspaperArchive’s U.S. or Global Collections for the price of one.

With this offer, members will only have to pay 50% of their subscription rate now, and the other 50% won’t be due until next year. 

NewspaperArchive offers unparalleled access to global and local news and history. They offer a platform that provides users with various tools for saving newspapers, articles, clippings and searches to make research fun and exciting! NewspaperArchive has 85% unique content compared to other newspaper resources on the market. For title list and quote, contact services@mcls.org. This offer expires on Dec. 15, 2024 and is only valid for new subscribers. 

Existing NewspaperArchive subscribers can request to move to MCLS and take advantage of discounted renewal rates in 2025. To express your interest in this offer, please contact MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382. 

Discover a treasure trove of historical narratives through our various collection options to align with budget and institutional needs: 

• Single-State Access: Dive deep into the heart of individual states, unearthing local history and events. 

• Multi-State Access: Travel across state borders and explore stories that resonate across regions. 

• United States Access: Covering the entire United States, our collections provide a comprehensive view of the nation’s past and present. 

• Global Access: Expand your horizons with our global coverage, delving into international events. 

• There are also a variety of Special Collections available, including African American Newspapers, Spanish Newspapers, Irish Newspapers, and Caribbean Newspaper Collections. 

MarketLine, a product of GlobalData, is well known for its business intelligence information. Along with its expertise in business intelligence, GlobalData also offers resources to support pharma and medical intelligence for both the academic and medical library market. The Healthcare Pharma and Medical Intelligence Centre offers nine modules, including Drugs Intelligence, Trails Intelligence, Therapeutic Analysis, and Thematic Analysis. In addition to these theme specific modules, the Intelligence Centre provides insight into how social media is used by pharma and medical companies.  

For trial and/or quote information, contact MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.  

The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) is a unique, growing index of about 21,000 diverse open access journals whose services and metadata are embedded in libraries across the world. On October 10, MCLS hosted a webinar with DOAJ Community Manager & Ambassador Ivonne Lujano with the purpose of sharing more about how DOAJ works with researchers, libraries, and organizations worldwide to provide services and indexing. If you couldn’t attend and would like to learn more, the webinar was recorded and can be accessed here.  

DOAJ relies on contributions from libraries to run its services. We’re pleased to share that MCLS has partnered with DOAJ to offer libraries discounted rates on Basic and Sustaining support options. In addition to supporting an organization that values open research, benefits of participating include:  

Benefits for basic or sustaining DOAJ support: 

• Acknowledgement as a DOAJ Supporter on the DOAJ Supporters’ webpage: https://doaj.org/support/supporters/ 

• The right to use the DOAJ Basic or Sustaining Supporter status in marketing activities 

• The right to use the DOAJ Logo on your institution’s websites and other communications 

• Ability to provide Supporter Feedback 

• Eligible to nominate and vote on candidates for DOAJ’s Advisory Board and the DOAJ Council 

For information on how your institution can support DOAJ financially,?reach out to MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources at?services@mcls.org?or 517-939-1382. 

MCLS members have direct URL and Login Credentials to access a LitBase trial. LitBase is a world literature database with a modern search experience. A curated collection of critical primary texts and secondary sources, it supports research of the most studied authors, poetry, fiction, plays, and creative nonfiction worldwide.  

Students, researchers, and faculty will benefit from the global nature of this vast literature database covering diverse authors and genres. LitBase includes over 425,000 primary sources, 100,000 secondary and reference sources, and hundreds of full-text scholarly journals and literary magazines to support literature research. LitBase and MLA International Bibliography with Full Text come together to create a comprehensive research experience for all.   

For trial access, reach out to MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382. 

MCLS is pleased to announce our new vendor partner, Meescan, a self-checkout solution with kiosks and a smartphone app that’s simple for libraries to install and effortless for patrons to use. It allows librarians to get on with what they do best: organizing the library’s database, reaching out to the local community, helping people track down information, and engaging with patrons.  

Meescan is designed to be much simpler than traditional self-checkout systems and easy for librarians and patrons to use. With an intuitive design, training needs are minimal. Complimentary live and online training demos are available.  

New subscribing academic and public library members will be granted 15% volume discount for the first year of Meescan subscription and then 10% for the following years of active Meescan subscription.? 

For more information and to request a quote, reach out to MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382. 

The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) is a unique, growing index of about 21,000 diverse open access journals whose services and metadata are embedded in libraries across the world. On Thursday, Oct. 10, 2-3 p.m. Eastern (1-2 p.m. Central), MCLS will host an informational webinar on DOAJ.  

Attendees will learn the basics of DOAJ including what it is and how it is used by researchers, librarians, and organizations worldwide. We will also explore the process of DOAJ indexing from when a journal applies to its acceptance, and how DOAJ contributes to the current (and future) global Open Access landscape. Throughout the webinar we will discuss what DOAJ does beyond being an index of Open Access journals, and how the community can use all the different resources available.  

DOAJ relies on contributions from libraries to run its services; we’ll explain why this is important, and how MCLS libraries can support their work.  

For information on how your institution can support DOAJ financially, reach out to MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.

MCLS is partnering with Nexstar Digital, a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports, and entertainment content across television and digital platforms. Nexstar owns the largest local broadcasting group in America comprising of top network affiliates with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets that reach 220 million people. 

Nexstar Digital’s proprietary advertising technologies will enable MCLS’s public library members to create personalized, omnichannel marketing programs that target custom audiences and enhance consumer experiences across all platforms. Through this partnership, public libraries can reach a wider portion of their communities, sharing news and information about the value and importance of their offerings. The goals of this partnership are to both increase community awareness of your library as a valuable resource and highlight the many services you offer. 

An informational webinar with MCLS and Nexstar Digital was held on Sept. 25. Watch the recording here. 

For more information on the available package deals, reach out to MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.

MCLS is pleased to announce its new vendor partnership with Rock’s Backpages. The world’s biggest archive of music journalism and pop writing of the last 60 years, Rock’s Backpages possess a unique space in the world of eResources, offering users access to an archive of content about music and popular culture. It contains a library of primary source full text articles, featuring music greats like ABBA and Zappa. Over 800 audio interviews with music legends like Jimi Hendrix provide an added dimension to the resource. Rock’s Backpages covers all popular-music genres from rockabilly to hip hop, R&B, country, and electronica (EDM). 

Discounted pricing for MCLS members makes this resource an affordable option for libraries and has proved invaluable to students and enthusiasts not only of popular music but of journalism, social history, cultural studies, American studies, history, and media studies.?Rock’s Backpages is also increasingly popular with public libraries as an engaging resource for patrons of all ages. 

For more information or to request a trial, reach out to MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382. 

Public libraries have always been a centerpiece of our communities. With the evolution of technology and media consumption habits, libraries have adapted to these trends by offering a wide variety of products and community events. However, with these innovations comes a gap in community awareness of new services.

To empower libaries to fill this gap, MCLS is partnering with Nexstar Digital, a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports, and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people.

Nexstar Digital’s proprietary advertising technologies empower advertisers to create personalized omnichannel marketing programs that target custom audiences and improve consumer experiences across all platforms. Nexstar Digital is comprised of the Nexstar Network, The CW, The Hill, NewsNation, and BestReviews.

Through this partnership, public library members can reach a broad range of their community to share news and information about the value and importance of their local public library. Public libraries have always been a community centerpiece but changes that have come with technology have impacted public awareness of this fact. One goal of this opportunity is to bridge the gap of community awareness about the library as a valuable community hub and all the rich resources it has to offer.

A webinar outlining how libraries of any size in both IN and MI can participate in this awareness and outreach offer is scheduled for Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Central). Register below to receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

For a quote or more information, please contact our team at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.

MCLS is pleased to announce its new vendor partnership with Rock’s Backpages. The world’s biggest archive of music journalism and pop writing of the last 60 years, Rock’s Backpages possess a unique space in the world of eResources, offering users access to an archive of content about music and popular culture. It contains a library of primary source full text articles, featuring music greats like ABBA and Zappa. Over 800 audio interviews with music legends like Jimi Hendrix provide an added dimension to the resource. Rock’s Backpages covers all popular-music genres from rockabilly to hip hop, R&B, country, and electronica (EDM).

Discounted pricing for MCLS members makes this resource an affordable option for libraries and has proved invaluable to students and enthusiasts not only of popular music but of journalism, social history, cultural studies, American studies, history, and media studies.?Rock’s Backpages is also increasingly popular with public libraries as an engaging resource for patrons of all ages.

For more information or to request a trial, reach out to MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.