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MCLS members get Oxford Journals Archive perpetual access discounts up to 80%

Oxford Journals has published high quality content representing the forefront of academic research for over a century. With content ranging from 1791 to 1995, the Oxford Journals Archive enables users to quickly locate previously hard-to-find material and explore changes in opinion that form the foundation of current research.  The 2025 Oxford Journals Archive comprises 272 …Read more »


Add IOP ebooks™ collection releases 4 and 5 at 35% off the list price

The IOP ebooks™ collection combines innovative digital publishing with leading authors from across the physical sciences. IOP’s mission is to provide a compelling platform for authors’ work, to make their voices heard, and to advance knowledge and learning. As a society publisher, it both provides high-quality, personal service to authors and delivers impact and visibility …Read more »


Single location libraries can snag Dial-A-Story at a lower rate 

Stories in the Cloud offers alternate ways to engage users through stories and other enjoyable content. With affordable rates and no setup fees, Stories in the Cloud makes it easy for your library to offer a custom, private label Dial-A-Story service. Telecurve, the creator of Dial-A-Story, is offering a special subscription discount to MCLS members …Read more »


Your voice, your Board: MCLS seeks 2026–2028 nominations

The MCLS Board of Directors Nominating Committee seeks nominations from the MCLS membership for the following Board openings for 2026-2028: Academic Library Representative (Indiana) At-Large Library Representative (Indiana) Public Library Representative (Indiana) School Library Representative (Indiana) Academic Library Representative (Michigan) Special Library Representative (Michigan) Each seat serves a three-year term, beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and …Read more »


Insights from Executive Director Scott Garrison – June 2025

Defining the Library Consortium  Libraries today operate in complex environments, navigating evolving community expectations, and a growing set of unknowns. Whether large or small, urban or rural, all libraries share the common challenge of delivering high-quality services in a sustainable and impactful way. In this context, library consortia like the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services …Read more »


Congratulations to our newest Certificate of Library Staff Development recipients!

The following library staff members have earned Certificates of Library Staff Development by attending workshops through MCLS:   Basic Cataloging Certificate  Amelia Chea, Kitsap Regional Library, WA Jennifer Rasmussen, Northville District Library, MI Timothy J. Streasick, University of Michigan – Dearborn, MI Joan K. Weddell, Oakland Community College, MI  Advanced Cataloging Certificate  Katelyn Arasin, United States …Read more »


Save the date for our next Virtual Dialogue

The next date in MCLS’s popular Virtual Dialogue series is Thursday, July 17, from 10:30 a.m. to noon Eastern (9:30-11 a.m. Central). Our 2025 Virtual Dialogues are designed to provide opportunities for those in the library industry to connect and engage around various topics related to the future of libraries. Watch for July’s topic coming …Read more »


MCLS Members: watch your inbox for annual membership renewal

MCLS will be sending out a membership renewal email reminder to key library contacts (directors, billing contacts, and primary contacts) in early June. This email offers an opportunity to both respond with any changes to your membership and provide updated contact information ahead of our July 1 renewal date.   Invoices will be generated and emailed …Read more »


School library contacts: watch your inbox for membership renewal

MCLS will be sending out a membership renewal email reminder to key school library contacts (directors, billing contacts, and primary contacts) in early May. This email offers an opportunity to both respond with any changes to your membership and provide updated contact information ahead of our July 1 renewal date. Invoices will be generated and …Read more »


What does it mean when you mention to a vendor that you are an MCLS member?

MCLS negotiates discounted subscription terms with our vendors as well as renewal rates and license terms. When you meet with a vendor, ask if they work with MCLS and request MCLS pricing. This will initiate the vendor to send your quote to MCLS. When we receive a quote from a vendor, we ask for both …Read more »


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