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Allocate your remaining budget strategically with discounted offers

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:59 EDT

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 …Read more »

Introducing Problematic Publishers from Third Iron

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:28 EDT

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 …Read more »

There is still time to register for the MLA Handbook webinar

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:50:15 EDT

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, …Read more »

Docuseek Spring Special

Thu, 14 May 2026 11:16:29 EDT

The Docuseek Spring Special runs through July 31, 2026. Take 10% off upgrades and collections, including The Docuseek Complete Collection 4th Edition, The Docuseek Fiction Collection 2nd Edition, The GOOD DOCS Complete Collection, and The Pragda Complete Film Collection! Docuseek streams essential independent, social-issue and environmental documentaries to colleges and universities, K-12, and public libraries …Read more »

Third Iron Webinar: Updates and Research Enhancements for MCLS Members

Thu, 07 May 2026 14:39:06 EDT

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 …Read more »

Ambrose Video: Extra Savings Through December 2026 for MCLS Members

Tue, 05 May 2026 09:57:18 EDT

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 …Read more »

Special year-end offer through MCLS for Bloomsbury’s Digital Resources!

Tue, 05 May 2026 08:10:00 EDT

Extra savings available for Bloomsbury’s Digital Resources. Timeframe: May 15th – July 15th, 2026 Discount: 20% off any new subscription order; 30% off any new one-time purchase order Eligible Resources: Drama Online Bloomsbury Fashion Central Bloomsbury Visual Arts Bloomsbury History Bloomsbury Video Library Human Kinetics Library Theology & Religion Online Bloomsbury Food Library Bloomsbury Music …Read more »

New Publisher Collections from JSTOR: a mission-driven, nonprofit-led model

Sat, 02 May 2026 07:45:41 EDT

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 …Read more »

Liverpool University Press Spring Offer

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:25:48 EDT

MCLS members save on Liverpool University Press digital collections with special offer extended through July 31st 2026. You can find details of the collections in their catalogue linked here: https://bit.ly/collections-catalogue-26 and products included in this offer linked here: Liverpool University Press Offer 2026.xlsx Email your questions or request a quote >>

Snag significant savings on eBooks with JSTOR EBA

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:19 EDT

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 …Read more »

Support student success with ACS In Focus

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:59:44 EDT

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 …Read more »

MCLS members receive up to 30% savings on perpetual access and subscription products from Ambrose Video

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:55:39 EDT

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. Submit questions or request a quote >>

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

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:52:20 EDT

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, …Read more »

Join us at LocalHop’s showcase webinar

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:50:44 EDT

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 …Read more »

Learn about MLA Handbook on June 4

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:49:15 EDT

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 …Read more »