Special Offers

Oxford Journals has published high quality content representing the forefront of academic research for over a century. With content ranging from 1791 to 1995, the Oxford Journals Archive enables users to quickly locate previously hard-to-find material and explore changes in opinion that form the foundation of current research. 

The 2025 Oxford Journals Archive comprises 272 journals, including eight new titles for 2025. Libraries have the flexibility to purchase the complete Archive, one or more of the five subject collections, top-ups for prior purchases, or individual titles. With over six million pages of content from Volume 1, Issue 1 of each title, the Oxford Journals Archive provides both quality and value.  

Oxford Journals Archive is offering the following perpetual access discount options to MCLS members through Dec. 31, 2025: 

• Option One: new purchase of the 2025 Complete Journals Archive or 2025 Archive Subject Collection  
  MCLS members may purchase the complete 2025 Oxford Journals Archive with FTE-based discounts of up to 80% off the list price.
• Option Two: update an existing Journals Archive Collection
  Any MCLS members that currently own the Oxford Journals Archive may purchase a top-up to update their collection at the following discounted rate by FTE: 
  • Under 10,000 FTE, 60% off 
  • 10,001-20,000 FTE, 40% off 
  • Over 20,000 FTE, 30% off
• Option Three: purchase archive content title-by-title
  Libraries may order individual titles with the following consortial discounts: 
  • Purchase 1-9 titles, 15% discount 
  • Purchase 10-14 titles, 25% discount 
  • Purchase 15-19 titles, 35% discount 
  • Purchase 20+ titles, 40% discount 

For more information or to request a quote, email MCLS at services@mcls.org. 

The IOP ebooks™ collection combines innovative digital publishing with leading authors from across the physical sciences. IOP’s mission is to provide a compelling platform for authors’ work, to make their voices heard, and to advance knowledge and learning. As a society publisher, it both provides high-quality, personal service to authors and delivers impact and visibility to the global scientific community. Notable collection features include:

• IOP ebooks™ are fully digital, DRM free, and E-reader compatible 
• Titles are published in a comprehensive range of digital formats including HTML, PDF, Kindle and EPUB3 
• All titles are also available to buy in full color print format
• Multimedia content including videos, animations, and interactive elements is an integral feature of many titles 
• All readers at purchasing institutions receive unlimited access

Through December 2025, libraries purchasing through MCLS can add releases 4 and 5 at 35% off the list price! Release 4 adds 80 additional titles and release 5 adds 90 titles created to meet the needs of students, early-career researchers and established leaders across STEM disciplines including: 

• Astronomy 
• Plasma physics 
• Materials 
• Nuclear and particle physics 
• Biosciences 
• Earth and environment 

For more information and to request a quote, contact MCLS at services@mcls.org or reach out to Greg Schraft at 908-358-2190 or greg.schraft@ioppublishing.org and mention this MCLS special offer. 

Oxford Journals Archive perpetual access offer to members of the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS). Discounts are good through December 31, 2025.

Option One: New Purchase of the 2025 Complete Journals Archive or 2025 Archive Subject Collection

• MCLS members may purchase the complete 2025 Oxford Journals Archive with FTE-based discounts of up to 80% off the list price.

Option Two:  Update an Existing Journals Archive Collection

• Any MCLS members that currently own the Oxford Journals Archive may purchase a Top-Up at up to 60% off the list price to update their collection.
  • Under 10,000 FTE, 60% off
  • 10,001-20,000 FTE, 40% off
  • Over 20,000 FTE, 30% off

Option Three: Purchase Archive content title-by-title

• Libraries may order individual titles with the following consortia discounts:
  • Purchase 1-9 titles, 15% discount
  • Purchase 10-14 titles, 25% discount
  • Purchase 15-19 titles, 35% discount
  • Purchase 20+ titles, 40% discount

Stories in the Cloud offers alternate ways to engage users through stories and other enjoyable content. With affordable rates and no setup fees, Stories in the Cloud makes it easy for your library to offer a custom, private label Dial-A-Story service.

Telecurve, the creator of Dial-A-Story, is offering a special subscription discount to MCLS members with a single location. The normal rate for single locations is $499 per year, but for a limited time, these MCLS members can receive a single-year subscription for $314, or two years for $419. 

Contact services@mcls.org for a quote or any questions. 

Join MCLS on Zoom for an introduction and overview of Patron Point on Monday, June 23, 2025, from 11 a.m. to noon Eastern (10-11 a.m. Central).

Patron Point is a full-featured marketing automation platform built to attract, engage, and retain users. The platform handles both multiple groups and consortia scenarios. 

• Get preferred pricing and benefits of scale 
• Each member library uses their own branding and runs their own campaigns targeted at their community 
• Partial participation still enables relevant segmentation of patron data from a shared ILS but only for the specific libraries using Patron Point 

 Key Patron Point Features: 

• Verify™ identity verification for seamless online library card registration and card renewals 
• Email automation based on your users’ behaviors and preferences 
• Easy-to-use email campaign builder and A/B testing capabilities 
• Web forms and surveys to gather data and feedback from patrons 
• Patron Sync™ data management tool that connects Patron Point to your ILS and other data sources 
• Dynamic distribution lists support user segmentation and automatic updates

Patron Point is powered by

Take advantage of the 2025 Spring Special and 20% consortium discount on collection subscriptions now until July 31, 2025 (certain restrictions may apply). Take 20% off subscriptions for The Docuseek Complete Collection 4th Edition, The Docuseek Fiction Collection, The Icarus Films Fiction Collection 2nd Edition, The GOOD DOCS Complete Collection, and The Pragda Complete Film Collection. Collections are available for 1- and 3-year subscriptions, including Evidenced-Based Acquisition, PLUS Life of File at a 15% discount.  

For more information, to subscribe to a collection, or to take advantage of your free 30-day trial, reach out to services@mcls.org.

Take 20% off subscriptions for The Docuseek Complete Collection 4th Edition, The Docuseek Fiction Collection, The Icarus Films Fiction Collection 2nd Edition, The GOOD DOCS Complete Collection, and The Pragda Complete Film Collection. Collections are available for 1 and 3-year subscription, including Evidenced-Based Acquisition, PLUS Life of File at a 15% discount.

GEJ flash sale through 5/31/25! Ask about the Community College special that includes access to 3,000 titles covering topics like nursing/health, criminal justice, and many more.

Docuseek Complete Collection 4th Edition – 3,000 exclusive titles by 12/31/26. Access exclusive independent content from 30+ world renowned educational distributions including Bullfrog Films, Icarus Films, Women Make Movies, GOOD DOCS (25 select titles), Collective Eye Films, National Film Board of Canada, First Hand Films, and other participating filmmakers and distributors!

Docuseek Fiction Collection – Comprised of 90+ feature films from participating distributors from around the world, including KimStim and Distrib Films. Spanning multiple genres and representing multiple countries, the titles in this collection are comprised of intelligent and challenging storytelling.

Icarus Films Fiction Collection2nd Edition – An outstanding narrative collection which includes 50+ independent and classic films, notably eight early short films by French New Wave master directors Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, Alain Resnais, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jacques Rivette and more, available for educational streaming for the first time.

GOOD DOCS Complete Collection – An award-winning collection of 300+ exclusive titles that engages and inspires by featuring rarely heard stories about individuals and communities working towards a more equitable world.

Pragda Complete Film Collection – The most comprehensive catalog (700+ titles) of Latinx, Latin American, and Spanish content in the world, illuminating Spain and Latin America’s rich tapestry.

Global Environmental Justice Collection (GEJ) – A game-changing resource, with teacher’s guides, for engaging students in environmental justice. 48 films inspire dialogue and activism, providing an interdisciplinary collection of documentaries that explore the intersections of topics such as human rights, environmental degradation, colonization, global development, and climate change.

Email services@mcls.org for a quote. Link to flyer.

Whether you’re planning an end of summer trip or getting a head start on fall conference travel plans, MCLS can help conserve your budget! Our partnership with Hotel Planner offers MCLS members significant savings of up to 65%.

Contact Group Purchasing at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382 to receive the MCLS Hotel Planner link.