Special Offers

Public libraries have always been a centerpiece of our communities. With the evolution of technology and media consumption habits, libraries have adapted to these trends by offering a wide variety of products and community events. However, with these innovations comes a gap in community awareness of new services.

To empower libaries to fill this gap, MCLS is partnering with Nexstar Digital, a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports, and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people.

Nexstar Digital’s proprietary advertising technologies empower advertisers to create personalized omnichannel marketing programs that target custom audiences and improve consumer experiences across all platforms. Nexstar Digital is comprised of the Nexstar Network, The CW, The Hill, NewsNation, and BestReviews.

Through this partnership, public library members can reach a broad range of their community to share news and information about the value and importance of their local public library. Public libraries have always been a community centerpiece but changes that have come with technology have impacted public awareness of this fact. One goal of this opportunity is to bridge the gap of community awareness about the library as a valuable community hub and all the rich resources it has to offer.

A webinar outlining how libraries of any size in both IN and MI can participate in this awareness and outreach offer is scheduled for Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Central). Register below to receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

For a quote or more information, please contact our team at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.

MCLS is pleased to announce its new vendor partnership with Rock’s Backpages. The world’s biggest archive of music journalism and pop writing of the last 60 years, Rock’s Backpages possess a unique space in the world of eResources, offering users access to an archive of content about music and popular culture. It contains a library of primary source full text articles, featuring music greats like ABBA and Zappa. Over 800 audio interviews with music legends like Jimi Hendrix provide an added dimension to the resource. Rock’s Backpages covers all popular-music genres from rockabilly to hip hop, R&B, country, and electronica (EDM).

Discounted pricing for MCLS members makes this resource an affordable option for libraries and has proved invaluable to students and enthusiasts not only of popular music but of journalism, social history, cultural studies, American studies, history, and media studies.?Rock’s Backpages is also increasingly popular with public libraries as an engaging resource for patrons of all ages.

For more information or to request a trial, reach out to MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.

With NewspaperArchive, current and new subscribers are eligible for discounts through MCLS. We are seeking eleven member libraries to subscribe or renew through MCLS to maximize discounts. You can view a demonstration of the NewspaperArchive database here and a publication title list here.

Request a demo or pricing for the NewspaperArchive collection(s) of your choice: Indiana Collection, Michigan Collection, IN & MI Collection, U.S. Collection, or the Global Collection by contacting MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.

MCLS members are invited to join Sage and MCLS for a Sage Skills discussion at 2 p.m. Eastern (1 p.m. Central) on Wednesday, Aug. 21. During the session, Sage staff will seek to engage with MCLS members about the two Sage Skills platforms: Student Success and Business Skills. We will discuss essential skills to prepare learners for academic achievement and personal development, and the classroom-to-career skills most vital to the modern workplace. Additional topic areas include the impact of bias and inequity and being a driver of positive change, academic integrity and AI, challenging critical thinking skills in real-life business situations, nurturing personal skills in resilience, self-care, time management and financial literacy, and upskilling essentials to support undergraduate coursework success.

Sage will also be offering MCLS substantial discounts (up to 25%) based on the number of subscriptions purchased. 

We encourage you to visit our Sage Skills sharing site created for MCLS members. Sage also provided the following reading lists focused on Student Success:

• First Generation Students
• Pathways Transfer Students
• First Year Experience Support
• Using AI Responsibly

If you have any questions, contact our team at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.  

Current and new subscribers are eligible for discounts through MCLS! We are seeking 11 member libraries to subscribe or renew through MCLS to maximize discounts of 10-20% off list prices.

Would you like to have access to a huge collection of digitized and searchable newspaper content? The NewspaperArchive database has over 16,000+ different publications ranging from 1607 – Present Day. All content is primary source material digitized directly from microfilm or PDF—so it appears exactly as it did in print—with the added benefit of being 100% searchable! NewspaperArchive also has 85% unique content when compared to other newspaper resources on the market.

Contact MCLS today to request a demo or pricing for the NewspaperArchive collection of your choice: Indiana Collection, Michigan Collection, IN & MI Collection, U.S. Collection, and the Global Collection are available at discounted prices.

Demo and publication list: View a demonstration of the NewspaperArchive database here. A title list spreadsheet is accessible at NewspaperArchive – Publication List.xlsx.

Pricing: Subscription pricing is tiered based on the FTE of the institution and the Collection of interest. Various collection options include Single-State Access, Multi-State Access, United States Access, Global Access, or Special Collections (African American, Military, Spanish, Irish, Caribbean).

Discounts are offered based on the collection selected. This offer is available to all MCLS member institutions. New subscribers can sign up for the discounted rate detailed in the pricing sheet. Existing subscribers can opt in to the MCLS Offer for an applicable discount upon their next renewal date based on their current subscription rate.

For a quote or to schedule a demonstration or individual meeting, please contact our team at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.

Minitex is a library consortium located at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. If you are in the market for RFID/RF tags, Tattle-Tape™, or other security products, Minitex products coordinator Dana Kocienda is ready to assist MCLS members with purchases.  

Dana can be reached at 800-462-5348 or minitex-products@umn.edu.

Liverpool University Press (LUP) is the UK’s third oldest university press, with a distinguished history of publishing exceptional research since 1899, including the work of Nobel Prize winners. LUP has rapidly expanded in recent years to become an award-winning academic publisher that annually produces approximately 150 books, 42 journals, and several eBook collections specializing in literature, modern languages, history, and film studies.

MCLS member offer: 20% discount available on two or more individual collections before July 31, 2024. View products and member pricing for this special offer.

For more information, contact MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.

Until July 31, 2024, MCLS members can save an additional 10% on all Theology and Religion resources from Bloomsbury Digital Resources. In addition, take the following discounts on Bloomsbury Collections:

• 20% off Frontlist Collections (2022, 2023, 2024).
• 35% off Backlist Collections (2021 and earlier/Archive).

For more information, contact MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.

Since Fall 2020, the University of Michigan Press (UMP) has collaborated with its parent library and library consortia LYRASIS to implement the Fund to Mission open access monograph model. This program facilitates the conversion of an increasing percentage of the Press’s frontlist (currently 75% of the 80 monographs UMP publishes annually) to open access without requiring inequitable author payments. MCLS libraries are invited to join the UMP Fund to Mission initiative. Through the consortium program, libraries receive access to frontlist titles at a discounted rate and support the Fund to Mission effort of the University of Michigan Press.?? 

UMP focuses on the humanities and social sciences with strengths in areas like political science, music and sound studies, performance, and more. Part of their commitment to Open Access involves working with scholars to empower them to explore the growing interest in open access. With Fund to Mission, authors do not pay a Book Processing Charge (BPC) as the Fund covers publishing costs.  

For more information about the project, contact MCLS eLicensing and Collection Resources at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382.

Join Skilltype’s professional development tools webinar on June 11

Learn how Skilltype helps libraries advance employee professional development by attending the Tuesday, June 11 webinar from 2-3 p.m. Eastern (1-2 p.m. Central). Skilltype is a library-specific professional development tool that allows library administration to strategically assess employee skills and professional development needs by identifying strengths, gaps, and providing information on various professional development opportunities available through a variety of established services and organizations. Find out more about this unique resource at the upcoming webinar led by Skilltype staff. 

Discounted pricing on Skilltype is available to MCLS members. Contact services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382 for more information and a quote.