Special Offers

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. 

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: 

• A perpetual JSTOR license to current year title sets from a publisher 
• Access to all of the publishers’ backlist titles on JSTOR for active participants 
• An equitable,?tiered fee structure based on your institution’s JSTOR classification 
• A 5% discount for MCLS libraries on any Publisher Collections purchased through the 2026 calendar year  
• More information, including collection descriptions and title lists

If you have questions or would like a quote, please contact 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.

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.