MCLS partners with OverDrive to provide eBooks, digital magazines, and streaming media resources to libraries. This partnership includes coordination of two groups of member libraries who work together to collect and lend eBook collections: the MCLS Digital Libraries, a group of 22 Michigan public libraries, and OverDrive for Michigan and Indiana Academics (OMIA), a group of community college, college, and university libraries in both member states.
Streaming with Kanopy
Kanopy provides streaming video content to libraries. This digital video content is available through various platforms, including its website at www.kanopy.com, the Kanopy iOS and Android mobile apps, and the Kanopy channel on Roku. MCLS academic member organizations are eligible to receive discounted pricing on Kanopy.
Read with the Libby app
For libraries with an OverDrive collection, your patrons may borrow eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more for free with Libby, the reading app. The Libby app makes it easy for readers and learners to customize how they read. Users can adjust the font size, book layout, and lighting in most books and add bookmarks, notes, and highlights. In the nearly 6,000 magazines available, readers can use dedicated article mode to read every recipe and column. Libby makes it simple for people to listen when, where, and how they want. Swipe on the book cover to skip backward or forward. Increase playback speed up to 3x. Set a sleep timer until the end of the chapter or for 5, 10, 30 minutes, or more.
Libby – Ambient
Last month, with the help and support of OverDrive, Ambient Reciprocal Lending Agreement (RLA) went live throughout Michigan. This virtual lending partnership among sixteen (soon to be 17) stand-alone libraries, consortiums, and cooperatives, including the MCLS Digital Libraries group, provides public library cardholders from one organization with access to all of them. The partner libraries have their unique library cards displayed throughout Libby. Thus, when browsing in Libby, patrons can identify where the eBook or audiobook is available, and Libby will automatically check the availability of every search result at all partner libraries and will suggest the earliest available copy!
The MCLS Digital Libraries group was established over 15 years ago. We appreciate the long-standing commitment the group of libraries has made to improve digital lending throughout the state of Michigan. For more information about Libby’s Ambient RLA and partner libraries, please visit their site.
For a quote or more information, contact services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382.
Evidence-Based Acquisition (EBA) is a Books at JSTOR model that gives libraries unlimited access to 96,000+ high-quality backlist eBooks from 115+ scholarly publishers for a single up-front fee. After one year of unlimited DRM-free access, libraries review usage data to select the titles they want to own, ensuring every acquisition with perpetual access on JSTOR reflects real reader engagement.
EBA is a flexible, cost-effective way to expand access, simplify workflows, and make informed collection development decisions. JSTOR will provide access to all titles with no usage restrictions over a set period, and at the end of the period you will use a portion of the up-front fee to select titles for acquisition, with the usage data as a guide. Once a title is acquired, the library has perpetual access to it on JSTOR with no ongoing fees.
To learn more, join us for a webinar on Oct. 15, 2026 at 1 p.m. Eastern (12 p.m. Central).
If you have any questions, contact services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.
PolicyMap has rolled out new data and platform features this year, including additional data sources, updates to Multi-Layer Maps, revamped dashboards, a searchable data catalog, and new AI capabilities. If you missed the Back to School with PolicyMap webinar, the recording and full rundown can be viewed here.
A PolicyMap subscription puts millions of data points at your fingertips, so you can map, analyze, and export data with no technical background required. Explore classroom applications across a range of disciplines — including public health, social sciences, marketing, economics, social work, and urban planning — so you can bring PolicyMap into your research and curriculum.
For a quote or more information, contact services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382.
MCLS works with several vendors to offer direct discounts for supplies, furniture, travel, and more. These discounts are available to member libraries by request. One of our discount partners, DEMCO, is making some changes to their program to help offset increased operational and fulfillment costs while continuing to deliver a high level of service. These changes take effect on Oct. 1, 2026.
The following updates will apply to the Demco discount program:
Contact services@mcls.org to request the current list of vendors and discounts available to you as an MCLS member.
In April 2026, Inside Higher Education announced a move to a subscription model for its previously free content. While readers will still have access to three free articles per month, most of the content is now behind a paywall. Inside Higher Education’s surveys, student success advice, Views, career content, and columns will remain open access. For libraries who are interested in an institution-wide license for all IHE content, including unlimited access to news coverage, deep dives and Quick Takes, we are pleased to share that we are working on a partnership with IHE to provide discounted pricing on institutional subscriptions.
MCLS academic and community college members receive discounts from 15-40% on an annual IHE subscription with greater discounts available for multi-year pay annual terms of 3 or 5 years. Existing subscribing institutions can renew through MCLS and receive a discount. This institutional subscription brochure provides additional information.
We are collecting interest from member libraries until Oct. 16. Please reach out with any questions or request a quote or renewal quote by email to services@mcls.org.
Through Nov. 15, 2026, MCLS members can take an additional 10% off any new subscription or new one-time purchase of any of the collections included on the below platforms (so, 25% off 1-4 collections, and 30% off 5+ collections). Eligible resources include:
Check out the latest issue of the BDR Consortia Quarterly for more information.
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.
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.
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:
For a quote or more information, contact services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382.
Data Axle is an industry leader in business and consumer information. Reference Solutions, founded as ReferenceUSA in 1992, is an online tool to give library patrons and business owners access to data on over 17 million businesses and 320 million consumers.
Ryan Atkins, Account Executive with Data Axle Reference Solutions will be visiting Indiana libraries the week of Sept. 14. If you would like to schedule a visit to your library, please reach out to Ryan at ryan.atkins@data-axle.com or call 402-836-4484.
We’re pleased to partner with Elsevier to support collection development needs and achieve savings on Science Direct eBooks, Reference Works, and eTextbooks. See here for more information about volume discounts, as well as subject collection and title lists.
Are you interested in an evidence-based acquisitions model? Elsevier also offers their EBS (Evidence-Based Selection) program.
How it works
Pricing varies by institution. For a customized quote or more information, contact services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.
If your library subscribes to the ACM Open journals through MCLS, and/or is part of the ACM Open journals funding model on your own, you qualify for a 25% discount on perpetual access eBook collections. While most ACM content has moved to an open access model, books are an exception and must be purchased. ACM Books cover a wide range of subjects relevant to computer science and related disciplines.
More information, including titles and pricing, can be found in this ACM Book Flyer and at books.acm.org. For a quote or purchase, contact services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.
MCLS is exploring a partnership with MLA Handbook. If you had hoped to attend the webinar on June 4, but missed it, you can access the recording here.
Modern Language Association representatives provided information about MLA Handbook Plus, a repository for not only the full text of the MLA Handbook but also companion guides and video courses from the MLA. The recording provides an overview of the site’s resources on writing, research, citation, and AI literacy, demonstrating how MLA Handbook Plus supports new and seasoned researchers and writers, students, and instructors as an institutional resource for foundational skills and professional development.
For a quote or more information about MLA Handbook, contact services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.
MCLS members receive discounted pricing on updates and new access purchases to Anatomy.tv. To access Primal’s flagship platform, Anatomy.tv, members pay a discounted one time fee with no ongoing maintenance costs. Primal’s flagship platform, Anatomy.tv and apps offer a flexible suite of tools tailored to support a wide range of health science programs, including Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Midwifery, PT & Sports Science, and Speech & Language. Primal’s comprehensive anatomy software and anatomy apps, reconstructed from real scan data by academic and anatomy experts, serves a range of topics, including: Gross Anatomy, Clinical & Imaging, Anatomy & Physiology, Functional Anatomy, and Embryology.
MCLS members receive attractive discounts on Anatomy.tv purchase and updates. Contact services@mcls.org for a quote or information today.
Several end-of-year offers have been posted to our Special Offers webpage. The most recent offers listed include Ambrose Video, Bloomsbury, JSTOR, Liverpool University Press, American Chemical Society, LOTE4Kids, Infobase, and NewsBank, among several others.
For quotes or more information, contact services@mcls.org.
Substantial discounts from Infobase
As current Infobase database subscribers, MCLS members are now eligible to receive discounts off the list price on new subscriptions to any of the qualifying databases listed here.
Further details, quote, and trial access are available by contacting us at services@mcls.org.
50% Discount on Films on Demand Add-on Collections:
50% Discount on Credo Information Literacy Core
30% Discount on Credo Reference: Academic Core
50% Discount on Reference Databases:
Third Iron enables the vital role libraries play in the research process with innovative technologies, such as LibKey. The company’s latest offering, Problematic Publishers, stops deceptive journals from undermining your researchers’ work.
Problematic Publishers integrates across the entire LibKey ecosystem to surface warnings automatically, inside discovery systems, databases, and even out on the open web via LibKey Nomad. Integrations with AI research tools like Consensus, SciSpace, and Scite mean researchers are protected wherever they start their research journey.
MCLS members receive attractive discounts on Third Iron resources. Contact services@mcls.org for a quote or information about Third Iron products.
Join editors from the Modern Language Association on June 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. Eastern (noon Central) to learn about MLA Handbook Plus, a repository for not only the full text of the MLA Handbook but also companion guides and video courses from the MLA. Providing an overview of the site’s resources on writing, research, citation, and AI literacy, this session will demonstrate how MLA Handbook Plus supports new and seasoned researchers and writers, students, and instructors as an institutional resource for foundational skills and professional development.
About the presenters:
Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00am EDT.
Learn about ongoing enhancements to LibKey’s scholarly integrity notifications across all points of discovery, including first and second order retractions, and how we integrate with AI research services to enhance full text linking from dozens of platforms like Consensus, Claude, Keenious, and more.
This session is open to current subscribers and those interested in ThirdIron LibKey and Nomad resources.
Here is a link where MCLS libraries can sign up…https://calendly.com/mariaz/third-iron-updates-and-research-enhancements-for-mcls?month=2026-05
Ambrose Video has over 700 Educational videos in their collection including timely science and history topics. The collection includes BBC Classics such as all 37 BBC Shakespeare Plays, James Burkes’ Connections, Ascent of Man and more. Ambrose has it….any digital delivery format you need with professionals who can answer your every query about systems and content with a booming production schedule that excites students and teachers alike!
Licensing options are available for academic and K-12 libraries as well as public libraries on a case-by-case basis. MCLS members receive 30% or more discount on perpetual access and subscription products from Ambrose Video. Content is available for perpetual purchase, annual and multi-year subscription, and single title subscription. Annual renewal increases are 3% or lower. More informaiton regarding pricing and collections is available at this link: Ambrose Video 2026 Savings
JSTOR is partnering with a growing list of 20+ publishers to offer a thoughtful, innovative approach to eBook collections. These collections support equitable access to scholarly eBooks for institutions of all sizes, demonstrating a shared commitment to community-driven, flexible, and sustainable eBook acquisition models.
Pricing tiers for the Publisher Collections were developed with a data-informed, collaborative approach, including input from academic libraries. Libraries may opt to purchase one or more collections based on what works best for their budget and collecting priorities.
Each Publisher Collection includes:
If you have questions or would like a quote, please contact services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382.
JSTOR EBA offers unlimited access to a growing corpus of 93,000+ high-quality, backlist scholarly eBooks from 115+ of the world’s leading scholarly publishers—all for a predictable, flat annual fee.
The quoted fee is paid upfront to enable access for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. 75% of this fee will be reserved to acquire eBooks at the end of the period, and the remaining 25% will be applied to the cost to access all titles during this period. Members receive 40% savings on the title selections at the end of the EBA period as well as a 25% discount on the annual fee.
2026 EBA Proposal – MCLS eba proposal doc 4 April 2026.pdf
2026 Subject collections – MCLS consortium subject collections proposal doc 4 6 2026.pdf
MCLS is pleased to present an offer from the American Chemical Society (ACS) for savings on In Focus primers. In Focus titles help learners and researchers of all levels with fundamental understanding of new topics and core techniques from across the sciences. See here for more information, including title lists.
Buy at least two collections, receive a 5% discount and?acquire Inaugural collection at $0
Buy at least three collections, receive a 10% discount and?acquire Inaugural collection at $0?
Perpetual access products include BBC Shakespeare Plays (37 videos), collections of 200 or 100 videos, and individual videos. Annual subscription options include BBC Shakespeare Plays or the full catalog of 756+ videos. Multi-year discounts are available for subscriptions.
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.
FREE Webinar | May 21, 2026 | 2 p.m. Eastern (1 p.m. Central)
LocalHop is a connected platform built to help libraries run better programs, reach more patrons, and save staff time. With 1,000+ libraries nationwide already on board, LocalHop delivers real results: 20% average program attendance growth and 3+ hours of staff time saved per week!
Join us for a showcase webinar on May 21, 2026, 2 p.m. Eastern (1 p.m. Central) when LocalHop will cover the following topics:
Attendees get a free demo account to explore everything hands-on after the session.
Can’t join live? No problem – the session will be recorded and shared with all MCLS members.
Learn more and join the LocalHop Webinar >>
FREE Webinar | June 4, 2026 | 1 p.m. Eastern (12 p.m. Central)
Join editors from the Modern Language Association on June 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. Eastern (12 p.m. Central) to learn about MLA Handbook Plus, a repository for not only the full text of the MLA Handbook but also companion guides and video courses from the MLA. Providing an overview of the site’s resources on writing, research, citation, and AI literacy, this session will demonstrate how MLA Handbook Plus supports new and seasoned researchers and writers, students, and instructors as an institutional resource for foundational skills and professional development.
Presenters:
Infobase serves K–12, higher education, and public libraries with a unified portfolio of reference, streaming video, and information literacy tools—built around a single mission: helping learners find, evaluate, and apply information with confidence.
For consortia, that means one trusted partner spanning every member segment. No gaps in coverage, no redundant negotiations, no piecing together a portfolio from competing vendors.
Take advantage of year end savings with loyalty and bundling offers today.
Current Infobase database subscribers are now eligible to receive 50% off list price on new subscriptions to any of the qualifying databases.
Cross-franchise incentives for eligible partners:
•Have AVOD, FOD, or CVOD? Receive adiscount to add Credo — or vice versa.
•Have AVOD/FOD/CVOD or Credo?Receive a discount to expand intoBloom’s Literature Online and/or Issues& Controversies Online (ICOF).
•Have Learn360? Access WAKE or WAKwith a “Buy 12 Months, Get 15”promotional offer.
Libraries is interested in pricing for the perpetual access videos can reach out for a custom quote. Infobase perpetual streaming rights title list.
Contact services@mcls.org or mwilks@infobase.com for quote.
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:
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.
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.
Take 10% off the following collections:
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:
For discount codes and more information, contact MCLS eLicensing & Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382.
Bloomsbury recently launched several new collections, with many more coming through winter. MCLS members receive discounted pricing for one-time purchases and subscriptions. See the list of resources available for one-time purchase here.
Upcoming virtual webinar:
The Jessica Kingsley Publishers Library: Bridging Research and Real-World Impact
Tuesday, Dec. 2
11-11:30 a.m. Eastern (10-10:30 a.m. Central)
All registrants will receive the recording via email.
For more information and to take advantage of discounts, contact MCLS eLicensing & Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382.
MCLS members can receive special pricing on ASTM Standards & Digital Library at a discounted rate of more than 60% off list price. Combining the 12,000+ ASTM standards with 1,500+ books and 47,000+ articles and papers, Compass provides one of the most comprehensive libraries of technical information available in the world.
The ASTM Digital Library is one of the world’s most comprehensive resources for engineers and researchers working across every major discipline. A subscription to the ASTM Digital Library unlocks seamless access to industry-leading journals, books, and conference proceedings.
For more information and to take advantage of discounts, contact MCLS eLicensing & Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382.
Through Nov. 30, 2025, MCLS members can save an additional 10% on all collections included on the Screen Studies, Bloomsbury Music & Sound, and Bloomsbury Food Library platforms. Multi-module discounts still apply, and the extra 10% is in addition to the multi-module discounts (ex: if you purchase 5+ collections by Nov. 30, you will receive 30% off, rather than 20% off).
In addition, Bloomsbury is hosting a live demonstration to showcase the unique functionality and content offerings of its Music & Sound platform:
Music Resources That Resonate: A Sonic Journey into Bloomsbury Music & Sound
Join us on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 11 a.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Central) to explore the Bloomsbury Music & Sound platform, featuring Ethnomusicology, Sound Studies, and Popular Music collections—ideal for music, media, and cultural studies programs.
For more information and to take advantage of the sale, contact MCLS eLicensing & Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382.
Kanopy BASE (Bundled Academic Subscription for Education) provides unlimited access to a vast pre-curated collection of 10,000 titles at one fixed price. Combined with Kanopy’s signature PDA models, this new subscription model provides the ideal critical mass of movies to efficiently introduce the Kanopy streaming catalog to academic institutions. Pricing is determined by your institution’s full-time enrollment.
Kanopy BASE is available through MCLS on a discounted 12-month annual subscription for academic libraries. Contact us today at services@mcls.org for a quote to join the January agreement.
Expand your library’s collection with perpetual access to trusted resources. For a limited time, save up to?60%?on titles across high-demand subject areas—health, careers, science, government, and more with InfoBase.?Ensure your patrons have reliable, lasting access to the information they need!
Fall 2025 Collections?- 30% off the entire collection. Collection pricing listed below includes the 30% discount. Collections relevant for high schools, academic libraries, and public libraries include:
Fall 2025 Backfile List?- 50% off. Purchase 20 or more titles and save an additional 10%!? Backfile lists are organized on tabs by subject area. Titles relevant to all library types, including young readers, are listed on this Google sheet: Infobase Perpetual – FeauredBacklist.
For more information and to take advantage of the sale, contact MCLS eLicensing & Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382.
Step back in time and discover history as it unfolded with NewspaperArchive, the world’s largest online newspaper collection. With coverage dating back to the 1600s, the archive includes millions of pages from over 17,000 newspapers across the United States and beyond. Whether your patrons are researching genealogy, local history, or global events, NewspaperArchive offers a unique opportunity to engage with primary sources and firsthand accounts not found anywhere else.
MCLS members will receive free trial access from Nov. 1-30, with no obligation. This is the perfect chance to explore:
Subscribe by Dec. 15, 2025 and take advantage of our 2-for-1 promotion: enjoy two full years of access for the price of one! With this flexible structure, libraries pay half now for the first year and the remaining half at renewal—making it easier to manage budgets while still securing extended access for patrons.
Don’t miss this opportunity to bring one of the richest historical newspaper collections to your library at half the cost. Contact MCLS eLicensing & Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382 to start your trial and receive more information.
Did you know that one of the benefits of your organization’s MCLS membership is access to discount codes from a variety of purveyors? In addition to discounted pricing on eResources, we also currently offer negotiated discounts with:
To request these discount codes, contact services@mcls.org and please specify which discounts you’re interested in. After we verify your membership, you will receive your selected codes along with information on the terms, what is included/excluded, and how the discount program works. If you are not yet an MCLS member, get started on our website!
BiblioBoard is a digital platform that provides libraries with tools to create, share, and discover local content. It allows libraries to offer a vast collection of eBooks, articles, images, and other digital resources without waitlists or holds. MCLS member libraries receive discounted pricing.
Key Features
Community Engagement
Access
Device Compatibility
For more information and a quote, contact MCLS eLicensing & Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or call 517-939-1382.
We welcome you and your colleagues to learn more about what’s new in a Web of Science webinar on Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Central) via Zoom. Deron Morgan will present these updates on behalf of Clarivate.
Over the past year, Web of Science has introduced a range of enhancements designed to make it easier to discover, analyze, and share research. From improvements in search and navigation to new tools that support collaboration, transparency, and AI-powered insights, these updates are helping researchers and institutions work more efficiently and stay ahead in an evolving research landscape.
Register in advance for this meeting to receive the Zoom link:
Join us on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Central) on Zoom for a webinar featuring Mango Languages.
Dave Victorson, founder of ASL Inside, will present for 15-20 minutes. Additionally, Brittney Oliveira, Public Library Customer Success Manager at Mango Languages, will talk about how they support homeschoolers and ESL students for 15-20 minutes. And Cruz Pardo, Senior Account Manager at Mango Languages, will go over some new features and functionalities for 15-20 minutes.
Dave Victorson co-founded ASL Inside with his wife, Missy Keast, when DVDs were new. More than 20 years later, ASL Inside is going strong with Dave and Missy still at the helm. Dave spends his time strategizing what the future of ASL education will look like (stay tuned!) and Missy creates the content.
Brittney Oliveira is a dedicated Public Library Customer Success Manager and a content developer for Little Pim at Mango Languages. She holds a master’s degree in Elementary Education (MEd) and a B.A. in History. With a passion for languages, Brittney has developed proficiencies in four languages: English, Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish. In her role, she collaborates closely with library clients to promote the accessibility of language learning in communities nationwide.
Cruz Pardo has been with Mango Languages for over four years and has over 11 years of experience working at a community library in Northern Michigan. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and is currently learning French. Cruz believes that libraries are the heart of every community and is passionate about working with libraries to promote the importance of language learning.
This webinar will be recorded and shared with registrants.
Register in advance to receive the Zoom link:
Please join us on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 4-4:30 p.m. Eastern (3-3:30 Central) on Zoom for a product tour of Comics Plus® where we will discuss access, navigation, and content for MCLS K-12 libraries. This session will highlight materials and use cases that are especially relevant for K-12 libraries, but any MCLS member library is welcome to attend.
This webinar will be recorded and shared with registrants.
Register in advance to receive the Zoom link:
ASTM International
Today, 13,000 ASTM standards?are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance health and safety, strengthen market access and trade, and build consumer confidence. AENOR (UNE) on Compass® Prevent technical trade barriers and increase market access with Harmonized Standards. View MCLS member ASTM and 3rd Party Content Pricing and contact us at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382 with any questions.
Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education is academia’s most trusted resource for independent journalism, career development, and forward-looking intelligence. All CHE subscriptions are licensed for a 10/1 subscription start. Contact us at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382 for your institution’s discounted price.
Exclusive IOP ebooks™ discount offer for MCLS members
For a limited time, add Release 4 and 5 discounted off list price of $28,800 for $19,656. IOP ebooks™ are fully digital, DRM free, and eReader compatible. Release 4 adds 80 additional titles and Release 5 adds 90 created to meet the needs of students, early-career researchers, and established leaders across STEM disciplines. To take advantage of this offer, contact us at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.
Oxford Journals Archive perpetual access offer prices for members
Discounts are good through December 31, 2025. Any MCLS member library that currently owns the Oxford Journals Archive may purchase a Top-Up at up to 60% off the list price to update their collection. Individual titles are available for discounts from 15-40% off list price. Reach out to services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382 to request a quote or for more information.
Rebates of $500 are available from The Philosopher’s Information Center to first-time subscribers for a new one-year license to?The Philosopher’s Index. You may obtain a new license from any one of our three vendors:?EBSCO, Ovid, and ProQuest. Please note that EBSCO offers The Philosopher’s Index Full Text while Ovid and ProQuest offer Philosopher’s Index.
Please reach out to services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382 for a quote and details regarding the rebate.
The National Theatre Collection 4 launches on Drama Online in September! To celebrate the addition of this collection to the Drama Online portfolio, MCLS members who pre-order purchase the National Theatre Collection 4 can take an additional 10% off the one-time purchase of any other collections on?this platform. MCLS receives a standard 15% off the NTC 4 collection, and 25% off any other Drama Online collection (multi-module discounts still apply).
Discounted pricing runs through Aug. 29, 2025. You can find more information and the trailer about the performances included in the National Theatre Collection 4 here!
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More than 84,000 titles from 114 publishers are currently included in the JSTOR Evidence-Based Acquisitions. The number of titles grows annually as more publishers join the program and a new copyright-years’ worth of content is added to the corpus.
You get access to all titles with no usage restrictions over a set period, and at the end of the period you will use a portion of the upfront fee to select titles for acquisition, with the usage data as a guide. Once a title is acquired, the library has perpetual access with no ongoing fees.
Your quoted fee is paid up front to enable access through June 30, 2026. Seventy-five percent of this fee will be reserved to acquire eBooks at the end of the period, and the remaining is applied to the cost to access all titles during this period.
MCLS members will receive a 40% savings on title selections starting with the 2025-2026 EBA cycle.
Contact us today at 517-939-1382 or services@mcls.org for your quote.
LibraryPass curates high-interest, immersive digital content that helps schools and libraries expand and diversify their collections—without breaking their materials budgets—through its primary offering Comics Plus. Now through Sept. 30, Comics Plus subscriptions are discounted 20%.
Contact us today at 517-939-1382 or services@mcls.org for your quote or demo with trial.
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:
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:
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 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:
For more information or to request a quote, email MCLS at services@mcls.org.
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).
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