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 …Read more »

Please join us on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 4-4:30 p.m. Eastern (3-3:30 Central) on Zoom for a product tour of Comics Plus® where we will discuss access, navigation, and content for MCLS K-12 libraries. This session will highlight materials and use cases that are especially relevant for K-12 libraries, but any MCLS member library is welcome …Read more »

MCLS has negotiated transformative agreements with several publishers. These are typically multi-year agreements with a January subscription start date. Each publisher provides data to the participating institutions and/or to MCLS on publishing activity by institution. Some offer both a traditional “read” subscription option and the read and publish model through MCLS.   January 2026 journal renewals …Read more »

Morningstar offers independent investment research your patrons can trust. One of the industry’s broadest securities databases, along with portfolio tracking and reporting capabilities and up-to-date financial news and insights, Morningstar is a powerful resource. To support your patrons’ investing skills, Morningstar offers more than 100 virtual educational courses on topics like understanding companies, funds, bonds, …Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 25, 2021 CONTACT: Stephanie Davis Manager, eLicensing and Collection Resources Midwest Collaborative for Library Services daviss@mcls.org 517-489-4577 Monday, January 25, 2021 – Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) is pleased to announce a Read and Publish agreement with Cambridge University Press (CUP) aimed at advancing open access (OA) in scholarly …Read more »

When university students are struggling with stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues, the idea of seeking help can feel overwhelming. Give students, and those who support them, a safe and easy-to-use resource through Gale’s Cameron’s Collection. Created in partnership with the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation, this collection of eBooks can promote awareness of mental …Read more »