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Discounts & Purchasing - Public Libraries

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FirstSearch
The Illinois State Library provides all PALS libraries in Illinois with access to several databases through OCLC's FirstSearch.
Illinois Procurement Bulletin
Some purchasing contracts open to local government agencies. Click "Master Contracts", then "Joint Purchasing".
Missouri Library Network Corporation
PALS libraries may join MLNC as participating members to take advantage of special pricing on an extensive selection of online resources.
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance
NIPA participants may take advantage of buying products under the negotiated master agreements.
OMNI Libraries
OverDrive consortium open to public libraries in PALS.
Wilson Select Plus
Through ILSDO, Illinois libraries may participate in a discounted subscription to the full-text Wilson Select Plus periodicals database on FirstSearch.