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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 »

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 »

Special offers from InfoBase

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:07:37 EDT

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 …Read more »

NewsBank is offering one-time perpetual access academic licensing through MCLS

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:17 EDT

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: Titles can be purchased à la carte or as a bundle with …Read more »

Learn more about Bloomsbury Open Collections Year 4 at the April 14 webinar

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:55:59 EDT

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 …Read more »

Infobase: Films On Demand presents How to Use, Teach & Discuss AI, plus an MCLS loyalty program

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:54:50 EDT

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 …Read more »

Take advantage of year-end savings with a Kanopy Academic Site License through MCLS

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:02 EST

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.