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Bloomsbury Digital Resources is launching a sale on Screen, Sound, and Food resources this fall

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, …Read more »


Insights from Executive Director Scott Garrison – November 2025

This month I thank the 232 people who responded to the MCLS Board of Directors’ survey in September, and will share next steps the Board will take. The Board and I really appreciate the data MCLS members took the time to submit, including hundreds of comments.   As I mentioned in September, MCLS’s member libraries own MCLS as an organization. According to MCLS’s governance system, …Read more »


MCLS is pleased to announce a new vendor partnership with BiblioBoard

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 e-books, articles, images, and other digital resources without waitlists or holds. MCLS member libraries receive discounted pricing.   Key Features  Community Engagement  Custom Submission Pages (CSPs): Libraries can invite patrons to …Read more »


MCLS to wrap up fall conference season in Indianapolis

Our staff have had a busy conference season, and we look forward to seeing our Indiana library community at our last scheduled stop! If you are attending the Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference from Nov. 9-11, drop by booth #15 to play our popular prize drop game and win a fun gift, grab some freebies, and chat with us. Be sure to add …Read more »


Members only: contact MCLS for exclusive discount codes

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:  Brodart: exclusive savings on library supplies, equipment, and furniture  Demco: discounts based on your library’s annual organizational spend  …Read more »


You are invited to a virtual 20 Years of MeLCat celebration!

MeLCat is 20! For those of you who were unable to join us at MLA last month to mark this milestone anniversary, we invite you to join us for an online celebration.  Join the MeL team staff from the Library of Michigan and MCLS on Zoom, Thursday, Nov. 20 from 3-4 p.m. Eastern (2-3 p.m. Central). We’ll share some MeLCat stories, follow the travels of Mittens the MeLCat Mascot throughout the …Read more »


Limited time member offer: explore the past with a 2-for-1 NewspaperArchive

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 …Read more »


Special offers from InfoBase

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, …Read more »


ConsortiaManager Corner: new agent billing module for journal renewals

In partnership with several publishers and EBSCO, MCLS has begun using a new agent module in ConsortiaManager. This module relates only to journal agreements that offer EBSCO billing as an option, which include: Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Sage, Springer Nature, and Wiley. We are rolling out use of the agent module in a phased approach starting with the Cambridge …Read more »


MCLS offers Kanopy BASE for academic libraries subscriptions at an annual discount

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 …Read more »


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