Note from the Coordinator
Greetings! In just a few days, many of us will be in Indiana at the ACL annual conference. I trust that it will truly be a time of refreshing and renewal. For those who can’t be there this year, we will provide a recap from the CLC membership meeting in a future monthly update.
In this newsletter, we are excited to share more information about a possible ACRL Benchmark discount. Please also note information regarding extended trial access to World Trade Press databases and the opportunity to register for an upcoming W.T. Cox webinar.
Beth Purtee
CLC Team Coordinator
It’s Time to Renew Your CLC Membership
We are grateful for your participation in the CLC community. As a reminder, your current CLC membership expires on June 30, and the new membership year begins July 1.
Because CLC institutional membership does not include a grace period, renewal information was emailed to current members in mid-May. To ensure uninterrupted access to CLC benefits, all renewal information and payment must be received by June 30.
Please also note that each institution must have at least one current individual ACL member in place for the 2026 year in order for the institutional CLC membership to continue. If you would like to confirm your membership status, you are welcome to contact Linda, our Membership Specialist, at [email protected].
We are here to support you and are happy to help ensure everything is in place for a smooth transition into another year of CLC membership.
CLC at the 2026 ACL Annual Conference
- CLC Membership Meeting – Tuesday, June 9 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern
We invite you to join us for our CLC Membership Meeting to connect with other CLC members, ask questions, and hear updates on consortium offerings and partnerships.
- CLC Poster Session Presentation – Tuesday, June 9, 1:00–2:15 p.m. Eastern
For a refreshed overview of everything CLC has to offer, stop by our poster session during this time. We look forward to sharing updates and engaging with you in person. - Several CLC partners are also ACL Conference Sponsors. Be sure to connect with Perlego, EBSCO, OverDrive (Libby/Kanopy), OCLC, Christian Periodical Index, Business Expert Express, TREN, and Bloomsbury during the conference!
ACRL Benchmark
The last couple of months, we have asked our members about potential interest in a consortium discount for an ACRL Benchmark subscription. We have heard from several of you and are hopeful that we will have enough libraries to begin a group subscription. We need at least 7 libraries to make this cost-effective for everyone.
Here are some details from ACRL regarding a group subscription:
- Pricing for group subscriptions is currently $3,225 for up to 10 libraries and $215 for each additional library. ACRL can bill institutions directly.
- The group subscription can start at any time, and it will be valid for a year from the purchase date. If we want to add an additional school before the annual renewal, we can do so for the original price per institution, and they will have the same expiration date as the rest of the group. ACRL does not pro-rate subscriptions.
- At the renewal time, the price will be determined by the number of subscribers who renew their subscription, plus any new members.
- An email has been sent to those who have expressed interest in participating. If you did not receive this email but are interested in joining this group, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know.
World Trade Press
Trial access has been extended till the end of June. Please reach out to Alex Gardner, our WTP representative, for access.
As a long-standing partner of the Christian Library Consortium (CLC), WT Cox Information Services continues to support academic libraries with solutions designed to streamline workflows, expand access, and maximize collection budgets. In addition to subscription management services, WT Cox offers solutions for eResource access and authentication, Open Access support, discovery and linking tools, digital magazine platforms, and resource management services tailored to higher education institutions.
CLC members are encouraged to connect with us for a complimentary assessment of current workflows, collection usage, and opportunities to reduce costs while improving access to high-value resources.
For more information, register to join a webinar on June 17th at 11 am PST here: REGISTER
Shannon Caison
Regional Director of Sales
WT Cox Information Services
[email protected]
