WiLS Cooperative Purchasing Top Ten Databases of 2021
The WiLS Cooperative Purchasing team has tallied the most-purchased databases of 2021! Read more
Posts from the ‘Coop Purchasing Trials and Deals’ Category
Jan 18
Dec 3
Access Video On Demand for Public Libraries
WiLS and Infobase are now offering an affordable, highly discounted streaming video solution for public libraries through Access Video On Demand.
Access Video On Demand provides instant access to world-class documentaries, award-winning educational films, and helpful instructional videos covering a wide range of subjects, such as business, career planning, health, history, travel, and more. Access Video videos can be viewed on PCs, Macs, iPads, and other internet-enabled mobile devices through the AVOD App.
Instead of an unpredictable pay-as-you-go model, Access Video is available to library systems or to single libraries as an annual subscription – for up to 70% off list prices!
Watch this one-minute overview video to learn more.
What’s are the benefits?
It’s budget-friendly. Libraries pay a single price for the entire year for 50,000+ videos from top producers (HBO, The Ken Burns Collection, A&E, Rick Steve’s, Biography Channel, The History Channel, Modern Marvels, Nat Geo, Nova, PBS, Globe Trekker, TED Talks and many more).
There are no patron limits. Access is UNLIMITED, so there are no restrictions, no limits to how much patrons can watch. It’s an unlimited video world – why can’t libraries share in that too?
It’s programming-friendly. Public Performance Rights for all video in the collection are built directly into your contract.
It’s a great way to bring streaming videos to patrons. Since it’s unlimited, libraries can aggressively market this service with no potential for negatively impacting their budgets.
It’s affordable. Pricing is based on total annual circulations. This service is extremely affordable for libraries of all sizes.
For pricing, please fill out this brief price quote request form or contact us at with any questions.
Contact Mark Haley at Infobase to set up a short web demo at or 303-478-4105 or schedule a meeting time with Mark at https://calendly.com/mhaley-5/30min,
May 12
Big Savings on Article Galaxy Scholar from Reprints Desk
For the last 6 years, Reprints Desk has been the provider of choice for consortium members for uninterrupted access to scholarly journal articles and book chapters, especially for occasions when libraries do not have an existing subscription or when time to deliver is a factor.
We had a chance to preview their new platform, Article Galaxy Scholar, and liked what we saw—an innovative, cost-effective and time-saving new solution that combines continuity of access, flexible and personalized workflows and data-driven usage insights.
Currently in limited release, WiLS members can avail themselves of a preferred consortium rate, and waived implementation fee if signed up by April 1, 2022. See attached proposal for more details.
If you weren’t able to attend the WiLS webinar on March 17th, you can view it on-demand.
Also, check out another video about the product.
Here a few words from users who’ve used the platform:
“UCSD Library is excited to offer a clean, simple, and improved service to our patrons. Because it is unmediated, AGS is actually relieving some staff time so we are able to focus on other work”
— Judea D’Arnaud, UC San Diego LibraryAGS “more closely aligns the work of collection development with the work of interlibrary loan/document delivery.”
— Wil Weston, San Diego State University
Please reach out to Jeff Brunner () or Tony Landolt () if you have any questions and for more information:
May 7
Webinar: The Future of Education – Part 2 hosted by Statista – Including a panelist from Wisconsin!
Join Statista’s Senior Research Manager along with a panel of Thought Leader Experts from several universities for part two of their webinar series about The Future of Education (May 19th 11:00 AM Central). This edition includes a panelist from UW-Milwaukee.
May 6
Big Savings from Docuseek this Spring!
WiLS vendor partner Docuseek2 is offering additional discounts for WiLS members this Spring! Until July 31st, you get 20% off of list on any purchase of 15 titles or more. If you need to encumber end of year money, their tokens are a great way to spend money now at the sale price and select titles later.
Check out this flyer for more information and reach out to Jeff Brunner () for more information!
Apr 19
EBSCO Presents a series of quick demo sessions
WiLS/EBSCO Productions
Present
3- 30 Minute Demonstrations
…that can provide time and money savings
on important products to consider this year.
EBSCO will be providing 3 30-minute demonstration sessions about some of their resources: DynaMed, OpenAthens and PrepStep. During each of these sessions a product expert will show participants all of the ways that these products can support the teaching and scholarship of your patrons. Learn more about each program and register below.
Apr 14
Great Deals on EBSCO Archive Collections!
EBSCO is offering end of year deep discounting for all archive collections-historical and digital magazines.
You can use your one-time purchasing money and own the collections that suit your library. This offer is good until June 18th, 2021.
The offer looks like this:
Digital Magazine Archives:
Buy any 1 collection and receive 35% off.
Buy 2-3 collections and receive 40% off.
Buy 4-6 and receive 45% off.
Buy 7+ and receive 50% off your total order.
Historical Archive Collections:
Buy 1, get one of equal or lesser value, free.
*Annual hosting fee is 2% of the final price and can be paid upfront.
*Previous archive purchases will be counted toward this year’s discount
Read on to see the list of collections included in the offer.
Mar 19
Great Discounts on New Products from American Chemical Society
WiLS vendor-partner, ACS Publications, has announced two new products ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication and ACS In Focus. WiLS members stand to save 10% off of the list price on both of these products. Whether your institution has existing ACS products via WiLS or not, feel free to reach out to for pricing or more information.
Learn more about each of these products below:
Mar 18
Euromonitor Passport Live Demo for Academic Libraries
Please join us on April 9th at 10:00 AM for an informative session all about the Passport database from Euromonitor! Tanya Burns and Kirsten Kozarits will be with us to showcase the product and talk about great pricing available to WiLS members! Read more
Mar 8
New York Times Live Demo for Academic Libraries
Please join us on March 23rd at 10:00 AM to learn about what a New York Times site license can do for your institution. Sophia Tarlas will be joining us from the New York Times to demonstrate the resource and talk about their offer exclusively for WiLS academic libraries!
Date: March 23rd, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM Central
Registration Link
