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

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

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

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 »


Beanstack + Comics Plus = Joyful Reading Company

On March 17, 2026, Beanstack and LibraryPass (Comics Plus) announced a merger to form Joyful Reading Company. Coverage of the acquisition was published in Publishers Weekly and Library Journal.  MCLS partners with both former companies to offer discounted pricing on subscriptions, and we’re pleased to share that we will continue to work with them as Joyful Reading Company. We are in the process of making necessary updates in …Read more »


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

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. 


Receive discounted pricing on purchases from Oxford University Press through March 31, 2026

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 …Read more »


Order through MCLS for exclusive offers on Docuseek collections

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 …Read more »


Library supply and service discounts are available for MCLS member libraries

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. 


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

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 »


Join us for a webinar with The Social History Archive

Join us at 11 a.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Central) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, for a webinar presented by The Social History Archive.   The Social History Archive offers the most comprehensive online archive of British, Irish, and former Empire historical resources for academic research and teaching. The continually growing collection contains hundreds of millions of images of historical records and newspapers, supporting …Read more »


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