Note from the Coordinator
Greetings, friends. I hope this February finds you well and that those of you in the US in the path of the recent winter storm did not badly suffer. My neck of the woods has faced challenges with ice and lack of power, but God has been faithful!
Here is some important information, along with updates. First, I want to introduce to you our new member-at-large on the CLC team. We are excited to have Barbara Winters, librarian at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, MN join us in serving you, our members! Welcome, Barbara! We also have information to share regarding some of our vendor partnerships. We have updated terms for our Perlego discount. The details are below in the Perlego section. We also have an updated 2026 offer from Meescan. Finally, we want to remind you of our upcoming Bloomsbury open enrollment period.
Beth Purtee
CLC Team Coordinator
Keep your CLC Membership in Good Standing
As we move forward into 2026, this is a reminder that CLC Institutional Memberships require at least one Full Individual ACL Member at the institution.
All 2025 ACL Individual Memberships expired on December 31, 2025, and the grace period ended on January 31, 2026. Institutions without a full individual member for 2026 may now be out of compliance with CLC membership requirements.
If your institution has experienced staff transitions and your previous full member has moved on, now is the ideal time to update this information so your CLC participation can continue without interruption.
Need Help? If you have questions about your membership status or eligibility, please contact Linda Tse, our Membership Specialist. She is happy to assist and provide information on your institution’s current standing.
The Christian Library Consortium has had a partnership with Perlego for several years. Perlego is a digital learning platform providing unlimited access to over 1 million academic books from over 9000 leading publishers. Perlego’s catalogue features an extensive range of theology titles alongside dozens of other disciplines. Terms of the Perlego offer for CLC members have recently changed.
- CLC members receive a 20% discount for subscriptions of under 1,000 licenses.*
- Custom pricing is available for institutions who are interested in purchasing more than 1,000 licenses.
*Minimum number of licenses required is 50. For a smaller subscription size (less than 50) please contact our Perlego representative here.
The updated details will be available on the CLC Offers & Discount page in the near future.
Group Registration Discount for the 2026 Computers in Libraries Conference
- When: March 17-19, 2026
- Where: Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA
- Use this link to register
Discount code: 26ACL - Early Bird Registration deadline: February 13, 2026
Meescan offers a simple and affordable self-checkout solution that is compatible with your existing security systems. Their portable, cloud-based technology allows you to set up a kiosk where it’s most convenient and even check out directly from your smartphone.
Meescan is now offering new customers who are members of CLC an ongoing 10% discount on an annual license purchased by Dec. 31, 2026. Customers can also redeem a $200 credit for Meescan equipment purchased by June 30, 2026. For more information on their technology visit their website or book a demo to see their system in action.
Offer details and contact information are on the Meescan offer page.
The annual open enrollment period during which CLC members can receive additional discounts on Bloomsbury collections will open soon. Details will be provided on the ACL website when they are available.
