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New Vendor Spotlight: LOTE4Kids is the leading children’s digital library

May 1, 2026 | Special Offer

With thousands of audio-picture books in various languages, LOTE4Kids features authentic storytelling by native speakers (not AI). It supports English and bilingual language learning through engaging stories, multiple reading formats, and built-in learning activities.

LOTE4Kids currently provides over 8,500+ picture books in 100+ World languages, from 

widely spoken languages such as Spanish, Chinese, and Hindi, to highly sought-after 

languages like Ukrainian, Haitian, and American Sign Language (ASL). The collection grows every month with over 200+ new book titles, together with new languages, interactive quizzes, and learning activities, making LOTE4Kids the fastest growing children’s resource available today!

MCLS members receive 15% off list pricing. See more details in LOTE4Kids for Midwest Collaborative for Library Services_2026.pdf or contact MCLS at services@mcls.org to request a trial, demo, or quote. 

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Join us to learn about a group Evidence-Based Acquisitions (EBA) program with Oxford Scholarship Online

Only available to Michigan academic libraries 

We’ve heard from several libraries who are interested in a group eBook collection, so we’ve initiated conversations with a few publishers and vendors to explore the possibility. Oxford University Press has developed an EBA proposal for us, specifically with smaller to mid-size academic libraries in mind. This opportunity with Oxford is only available to Michigan academic libraries, as the Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI) already have a similar program in place. 

Please join us at our upcoming virtual meeting on Sept. 9, 2026 at 2 p.m. Eastern (1 p.m. Central) to learn more about this opportunity and how your library might benefit from a shared EBA program. Find more information about the EBA proposal here, and additional information about Oxford Scholarship Online here.  

For a quote or more information, contact services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382. 

Aug 29, 2026

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Vendor Spotlight: NewspaperArchive

Revive and refresh genealogy and local history interest at your library! NewspaperArchive gives libraries, archives, and institutions searchable access to 290+ million digitized newspaper pages with 24/7 access onsite and from home. 

NewspaperArchive supports two distinct services. Choose one that fits your goals — or use both. Preserve or digitize your collection. NewspaperArchive provides digitization, microfilm creation, and microfilm/microfiche conversion for libraries, archives, and historical societies. Your files, your collection. 

With NewspaperArchive, patrons find newspaper articles, births, deaths, and more. Powerful search tools to help you find exactly who or what you are looking for. Explore records like: newspaper archives 1607-2026, over 108 million obituaries, marriage records, birth records, death records, arrest records, divorce records, murder cases, old photographs, genealogy, family history, and so much more! 

Via MCLS, member libraries receive: 10% off State & Multi-State collections, 15% off U.S. collections, or 20% off Global collections. We can also layer in additional flexibility for multi-year commitments paid annually. 

For a quote or more information, contact services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382.

Aug 29, 2026

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Vendor Spotlight: see what’s new from the American Chemical Society

ACS Publications, a division of the American Chemical Society (ACS), is a leading provider of peer-reviewed journals, eBooks, and scientific content in chemistry and related fields, supporting researchers and advancing scientific knowledge. MCLS partners with ACS Publications to offer both subscription and one-time purchase resources that meet the needs of researchers.  

New in FY27, ACS Complete Plus is available to All-Publications customers! The bundle Includes: 

  • ACS C&EN Archive Lease 
  • ACS eBooks Complete 
  • ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication 
  • ACS In Focus Lease 
  • ACS Legacy Archive Lease 
  • ACS Reagent Chemicals 

 For a quote or more information, contact services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382.

Aug 3, 2026

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