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We believe partnering with vendors offers advantages not just to our members, but to vendors and MCLS as well.
Working with MCLS allows you to broaden your reach and impact, simplify purchasing, and leverage the MCLS reputation for trusted resources and services.
MCLS eLCR works with over 600 member libraries and organizations Academic, K-12, Public, Medical, and Special libraries primarily in Indiana and Michigan and nonmember purchasers from across the country and around the globe. We are a non-profit library collaborative, that is member-owned and governed. Guided by the MCLS mission and values, we work closely with our members to understand their needs, users, and the constraints they work under to select and purchase through MCLS. We aim to save members time and money by managing the purchasing cycle, from quotes, trials, license terms, and invoicing by working with vendors to negotiate reduced pricing on products and services.
We simplify the quote, renewal, and invoicing process for you and the member. MCLS also manages the license agreement process, signing agreements with vendors on behalf of members.
We seek partnerships that benefit our members through cost savings for our members of at least 15% overall. We monitor our members’ budgetary constraints and seek renewal increases of 3% or less.
Members cannot absorb costly and unexpected increases and continue to subscribe. We ask vendor partners to provide renewal pricing in a timely manner and make every effort to keep renewal prices affordable to MCLS members. We use ConsortiaManager to manage our subscription process.
To express your interest in becoming a trusted partner with MCLS, please complete and return our EOI.
If you have questions about partnering with MCLS, contact the eLCR department at services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382.