Offer ends June 30, 2026 

As the end of the fiscal year approaches, NewsBank is offering substantial discount incentives (20%+) on their fully digitized, complete run backfiles of local Michigan and Indiana newspaper archives. See the titles here. The offer includes the following details: 

• Titles can be purchased à la carte or as a bundle with additional savings for each title added, as one-time perpetual purchases. 
• NewsBank’s historical newspaper archives are OCR-D scanned, fully searchable backfiles from the master film reels and can act as a replacement for any microfilm the library may hold. 
• Archives include millions of pages of primary source material for local and state historical research and integrate with ILS systems and discovery services. 
• Current NewsBank subscription customers will have NO ongoing hosting or access fees associated with these archive purchases; furthermore, no additional licensing changes would be required for current NewsBank customers participating in the MCLS offer.

For more information or a quote, contact MCLS eLicensing & Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382. You may also reach out to Kyle Carufe (NewsBank Senior Academic Account Manager) at kcarufe@newsbank.com. 

Open Collections participation deadline is Dec. 31, 2026
Live webinar with Bloomsbury | April 14, 2026 | 11 a.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Central) 

With the conclusion of our most successful year of Bloomsbury Open Collections, MCLS is excited to announce the program’s fourth year! From now until Dec. 31, 2026, MCLS members can participate in Bloomsbury Open Collections: Year 4 program, a collective-action Open Access model, spreading the cost of publication to make a collection of titles available in Open Access. Each Open Collection consists of 18 titles with a shared subject focus including African Studies & International Development, Environment & Climate Change, and Gender & Sexuality. 

Learn more at a live webinar hosted by Bloomsbury
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
11-11:45 a.m. Eastern (10-10:45 a.m. Central)  

We’ll take a deep dive into how the model works, why we’ve chosen this approach, and the mission behind it. We’ll also explore the benefits for libraries, including expanded access to high-quality backlist academic titles, and learn how institutions can participate in shaping the future of open access. 

The deadline for libraries to participate is Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026. If you have any questions, want a price quote, or if there is any further information we can provide such as title lists for frontlist and backlist collections, contact MCLS eLicensing & Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.

MCLS is pleased to partner with Infobase to help libraries save money and educate their users about ethical uses of AI. The following product offers can help supplement existing collections and provide vetted tools that contribute to ongoing AI education.   

Infobase has developed a new Films On Demand collection, How to Use, Teach & Discuss AI, a teaching and learning tool that can support colleges, universities, and schools as they look for ways to support informed and ethical AI use among their students. This collection includes videos created by educators covering topics such as comprehensive AI foundations, ethical guidance, skills for students, and tools for educators. Learn more about the AI Streaming Video Collection resources here. 

For current subscribers to Films on Demand: Master Academic Package or Credo Reference, Infobase is also offering an MCLS loyalty program, with select products priced at 50% off for up to five years.  

For a quote, trial, or title list, contact MCLS eLicensing & Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382. 

Through June 30, 2026, new Academic Kanopy members get 10% off and an extra 5% off if you are either a member of OMIA (OverDrive for Michigan and Indiana Academics) or a stand-alone OverDrive Libby customer.  

For a quote, trial, or title list, contact MCLS eLicensing & Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382. 

Friday, April 17 | 1 p.m. Eastern (12 p.m. Central) | Virtual 

MCLS is pleased to invite you to a webinar on April 17 at 1 p.m. Eastern (12 p.m. Central) presented by Charles Watkinson, Associate University Librarian at the University of Michigan Library and Kelsey Mrjoian, Library Relations Manager at Michigan Publishing.

The important perspectives of smaller academic and public libraries are often not heard amid the international push toward open access. However, librarians in these organizations are often closest to the learners and researchers who benefit most from openly accessible books and journals.  

This interactive webinar will present a portfolio of open-access initiatives seeking affordable levels of financial support, each presented with transparent investment criteria. We hope participants will provide feedback to inform refinements that help these initiatives better meet local needs and the realities of limited budgets.  

All the initiatives are community-led and supported by Michigan Publishing, part of the University of Michigan Library. They include Big Ten Open Books, Lever Press, University of Michigan Press eBook Collection, Opening the Future, and the Open Journals Initiative.  

For institutions currently unable to allocate funds to open access initiatives, the webinar will also provide instructions on how to add almost 1,500 high-quality open access books and 300 vetted open journals to library catalogs immediately.  

Participants should expect to walk away with a valuable collection of free course and research materials as well as a greater understanding of the changing landscape of open access. 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

MCLS partners with the Regents of the University of Minnesota to offer consortial membership pricing for the Open Education Network (OEN). Enjoy a discounted membership rate and benefits like community support, professional development, resources, tools, training, and more. See here for more information about OEN, including member benefits. The membership term runs July 1-June 30, so now is a good time to join if your library is interested.  

To receive a quote, contact MCLS eLicensing & Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382. 

MCLS is pleased to partner with Backstage Library Works to offer member libraries discounted services. Backstage Library Works has served libraries, museums, and archives around the globe since 1986. They are known for their digitization, microfilm, catalog, and collection management services, providing customized workflows to fit the specific needs of every project.? 

For MCLS member discount information, email a request for discount codes to?services@mcls.org. 

For a limited time, Oxford University Press is offering the following discounted pricing on perpetual access purchases through MCLS:  

• 25% off Oxford Bibliographies, Oxford Research Encyclopedias, Oxford World’s Classics, and What Everyone Needs to Know  
• 20% off Frontlist Oxford Handbooks Online; 60% off Backlist Oxford Handbooks Online  
• 15-75% off Oxford Journals Archive Collections (may be purchased in their entirety, by subject collection, update, or title-by-title). 

For more information or a quote, contact MCLS eLicensing & Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382. 

Take 10% off the following collections:

• The Docuseek Complete Collection 4th Edition
• The Docuseek Canadian Collection
• The Docuseek Fiction Collection
• The Icarus Films Fiction Collection 2nd Edition
• The GOOD DOCS Complete Collection
• The Pragda Complete Film Collection

Take 20% off when subscribing to both The Docuseek Complete Collection and The Pragda Complete Film Collection! 

Collections are available for one-year and three-year subscriptions, plus Life of File. Flexible payment options are available.  

For more information, to subscribe to a collection, or to take advantage of your free 30-day trial, contact MCLS eLicensing & Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382. 

The next time you’re looking for supplies and services, be sure to check with us! MCLS offers special discounts from the following vendors: 

• Brodart Company 
• Demco 
• Hotel Planner 
• Ingram Content Group 
• The Library Store 

For discount codes and more information, contact MCLS eLicensing & Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382.