New subscribers to Proquest Dissertations & Theses Global (PQDT Global) or Proquest Religion Database receive a 15% discount off list price.
December 2024
Note from the Coordinator
Greetings, CLC members! It is somehow now the last month of 2024. In some ways, December can bring a sense of finality as we wrap up a school semester and prepare to end another calendar year. But there is also the sense of the hope and joy of new beginnings as we enter the Advent season and rejoice in the birth of our Savior, the One who makes all things new. May we all trust that He who is our Alpha and Omega, our Beginning and End, will carry us through all seasons of life.
Beth Purtee
CLC Team Coordinator
Act NOW to secure these savings!
Time Sensitive Offers
Don’t Miss Out on This Exclusive CLC Offer—Order by December 13!
SAVE 30%
Take advantage of this highly popular opportunity to enhance your library collection:
- Save 30% on new 2024 collections in Biblical Studies, Pastoral Ministry/Missions, Leadership, and Mental Health.
- Enjoy the same 30% discount on any of the four 2023 collections or consortia-eligible à la carte titles of your choosing (minimum order: $1,000).
- Save 10% on select Zondervan/HarperCollins titles.
Visit the EBSCO offer page for complete title lists and offer details. For pricing questions or to place an order, contact our dedicated representative, Robin Corder, today.
Secure these resources for your library while the discounts are available!
Vendor Updates
We have heard from a few of you, but we would need 6 libraries to participate to initiate any cost savings. Please email clc@acl.org if you have questions about this potential discount or are interested in participating.
The CLC team is exploring a possible discount opportunity with Ubiquity, one of our 2024 conference sponsors. Ubiquity provided CLC members with an informational webinar about their institutional repository platform and a proposed consortial discount. You can access the webinar recording here (Passcode: E@Q1a%53). Please note that the pricing information shared in the webinar is dependent upon the CLC accepting Ubiquity as a vendor – the top row is their regular pricing, the lower row would be the discounted consortium pricing. Ubiquity is planning to launch a micro repository option early next year for smaller institutions with more limited content needs. Pricing is still to be determined. If you have any interest in participating in a CLC consortial repository opportunity with Ubiquity, please contact clc@acl.org so we will know how/if to move forward in our conversation with Ubiquity.
More Details Coming
Upcoming Opportunities to Save!
Your CLC leadership team has begun (or in some cases, trying to begin) conversations with the following vendors to negotiate new discounts or expand existing partnerships: Accordance Bible Software, Grammarly, Loeb Digital Library, OCLC, and Proquest. We will provide more information as we have it available.
November 2024
Note from the Coordinator
Happy November! As Thanksgiving approaches, it is a good time to reflect on the many blessings in our lives. Most of all, we are grateful for the gift of Jesus, God’s only Son.
We can also be thankful for a rich Christian heritage. As my state, Tennessee, recognizes November as Christian Heritage Month, we can celebrate how our families, churches and educational institutions build on this legacy by providing Christian education.
This month we also remember those around the world who have been and still are being persecuted for their faith in Christ. May their lives inspire us to be faithful servants who leave a legacy of faith for those who come behind us.
Beth Purtee
CLC Team Coordinator
Popular Offer
2024 EBSCO eBook Continues through December 13!
SAVE UP TO 30% OFF
Save 30% on the new collections in Biblical Studies, Pastoral Ministry/Missions, Leadership, and Mental Health, on any of the four 2023 collections, or on consortia-eligible a la carte titles of your choosing ($1000 minimum order). A 10% discount is available on selected Zondervan/HarperCollins titles. Please see the ACL website for title lists and all the details. For pricing questions or to place an order, please reach out to our rep, Robin Corder.
In a webinar on October 22, Robin highlighted the terms of the offer and provided helpful information about building and placing a la carte orders on the ECM platform. As a bonus, for those interested, she took some time after the main part of the webinar to show some additional features of ECM and eBook Manager.
Explore savings with these vendors
NEW Discount Opportunities
The ACRL Benchmark tool provides U.S. libraries with an invaluable resource for making data-driven decisions through custom peer comparisons. Subscribers gain access to interactive data dashboards with visualizations and filters, as well as a custom report builder that includes longitudinal data dating back to 1998. This tool can be especially useful if academic library data is no longer collected by IPEDS.
The pricing for group subscriptions offers significant savings. For up to 10 libraries, the annual cost is $3,150, with each additional library costing $210. (To compare, individual subscriptions are $630 per year.) If six libraries participate, there’s a 15% savings, and with 10 libraries, the discount increases to 50%. The more libraries that join, the greater the discount, making it a cost-effective option for groups.
Additional Offer Details:
- A group subscription can start at any time and is valid for one year from the purchase date.
- A minimum of 6 libraries must participate to activate group savings.
- ACRL can bill each institution individually.
- New schools can join at any time during the subscription period, but they will be billed at the original price and will share the same expiration date as the rest of the group.
- At renewal, pricing will be based on the number of renewing subscribers and any new members.
We have heard from a couple of you. If you’re interested in joining this group subscription to ACRL Benchmark, please fill out this form by November 15 so we can see if we have enough libraries to stat the group subscription at this time.
Webinar Opportunity
The CLC team is exploring a possible discount opportunity with Ubiquity, one of our 2024 ACL Conference sponsors. Ubiquity will provide CLC members with an informational webinar about their institutional repository platform and the proposed consortial discount. The webinar will take place November 20 at 2 pm EST. A recording of the webinar will be made available afterward.
Call for Presentations
We’re thrilled to invite you to be part of what makes the ACL Annual Conference so impactful – the presentations shared by librarians! The 2025 Call for Presentation Proposals is now open, and this year’s theme, Libraries: Gems of the Community, highlight how libraries serve as essential centers for learning and connections.
Presentations from library colleagues are a cornerstone of the ACL Annual Conference, enriching our collective learning experience. We are seeking well-researched, engaging presentations that balance theory and practice. Topic ideas along with presentation formats, selection criteria and timeline are on the Conference Presentations Webpage. In addition, approved presenters are eligible to receive a registration discount for Conference.
Are you wondering what makes a solid presentation proposal? Do you want feedback on your idea or the chance to collaborate with others? Perhaps you need a little direction to get started? If any of these resonate with you, join us for the ACL Conference Presentation Proposal Lab on either:
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November 6, 2024 – 1:30 PM EST – Presentation Proposal Lab #1
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November 12, 2024 – 2:30 PM EST – Presentation Proposal Lab #2
We will guide you through the proposal process, help refine your ideas, and provide encouragement.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to present at the 2025 ACL Annual Conference. Please submit your presentation proposal by December 5th, 2024.*
If you have any questions, feel free to email me.
Kind Regards,
Miriam Liethen
ACL Presentation Coordinator
conferenceprezo@acl.org
* By submitting a proposal, you indicate your intention to register for Conference during the Early Bird Registration, and commit to attending at least one day of Conference in Idaho.
Idaho Awaits: Your Roadmap to Affordable Participation in the 2025 ACL Annual Conference
2025 ACL Annual Conference – In-Person Only
For the past several years, ACL has included an online component in our annual conference. However, due to declining virtual participation and rising technical costs, there will be no virtual component for the 2025 ACL Annual Conference. Instead, ACL will be offering other virtual professional development opportunities throughout the year. This shift allows us to fully dedicate our resources to making the in-person gathering a truly enriching experience with embodied engagement and learning alongside Christian librarians in similar roles.
Making Conference Participation Affordable
We encourage you to start mapping your attendance strategy for the 2025 ACL Annual Conference, held June 2-4 in Nampa, Idaho, at Northwest Nazarene University. We understand that financial limitations are often roadblocks to attending the conference, and ACL remains committed to creating pathways to make participation as affordable as possible despite rising costs. We’re pleased to announce that our hosting library at Northwest Nazarene University has secured a grant to help reduce expenses for attendees in 2025.
Here are additional ways to make conference participation more budget-friendly:
- Christian Periodical Indexers: If you index for the Christian Periodical Index, you can double your indexing token compensation to be used as credit towards your conference registration. Some indexers have paid very little out of pocket by using this benefit!
- Presenters Discount: Selected presenters receive up to $50 off their registration, so consider submitting a proposal and sharing your expertise.
- Institutional Support: Many university administrators view conference participation as vital for faculty to stay current in their field, share research, and network with peers, all while enhancing their institution’s visibility. Presenting a workshop or poster at conference may increase your institution’s willingness to cover your expenses, so start brainstorming presentation ideas early!
- Non-Traditional Funding Avenues: Explore alternative routes through grants or special institutional funding.
- Conference Scholarships: Multiple pathways to funding are available through ACL, including the new Jeanette Parker Memorial Conference Scholarship for ACL members pursuing an MLIS or MLS degree.
- Be an Early Bird: Get on the fast track to savings by signing up during the Early Bird period and receive an automatic $15 discount on your registration.
- Travel Economically: Chart a cost-effective journey by sharing rides or coordinating travel plans with colleagues to reduce transportation costs.
Stay tuned as we continue to map out more updates and announcements in the coming months, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need directions along the way.
We hope to see you in Idaho!
Assistant Librarian for Research & Instruction – Biola University – La Miarada, CA
Job Summary
Biola University is seeking an individual with strong aptitudes for collaboration, connecting well with faculty and students, thriving in a classroom setting, and proactively serving a thriving learning community. A candidate may be as much as two years away from the completion of an MLIS program. Everything else can be learned on the job as a member of the Biola library team. This fall, Biola is enjoying its third consecutive year of enrollment increases as students are drawn to Biola’s unique learning community where all faculty, staff, and students are professing Christians focused on truth (patterns of thought), transformation (patterns of heart) and testimony (patterns of action). This position will actively advance Biola’s mission of “biblically centered education, scholarship and service — equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ.” In more formal language, the Assistant Librarian for Research and Instruction holds a key role in a collaborative library team to ensure that the Biola community develops skills in discovering, evaluating, and using scholarly resources by providing research support and instruction and assisting in curating the library collection needed to support research assignments within assigned liaison schools’ curriculum. Salary depends upon rank. Example: Assistant Librarian 1 ($6,703 per month) or Assistant Librarian 2 ($7,154 per month).
The Ruler of Kings on Earth
We face unsettling times not only as Christians but also as librarians. Nevertheless, we can take comfort in the Apostle John’s pastoral greetings of grace and peace from God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, and God the Son. Though people in this world may despise us and undermine God’s truth, we have this assurance that God is sovereign over all. Though our lives may be riddled with uncertainty and concerns, we have this hope that Jesus is ruling. We can look to Him, for He knows our struggles and cares for us.
October 2024
Note from the Coordinator
Hello friends! Another month has gone by, and the semester is almost halfway over. I hope you have some sort of mid-semester or Fall Break coming up.
This month’s update is brief, but I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss out on an exciting opportunity. Our annual EBSCO eBook offer is back, and it’s as popular as ever! It’s a fantastic deal that brings great value to both small and large institutions alike. Be sure to register for the webinar with Robin Coder below if you are interested in learning more about the ordering process.
After hearing of your interest, the CLC team is excited to present you with a new discount opportunity on ACRL Benchmark. Keep reading for more details.
Wishing you all the best as we head into the second half of the semester!
Beth Purtee
CLC Team Coordinator
Popular Offer
2024 EBSCO eBook Offer Now Open!
SAVE UP TO 30% OFF
Our annual offer is now open with 4 new collections in Biblical Studies, Pastoral Ministry/Missions, Leadership, and Mental Health. Save 30% on these collections, on any of the four 2023 collections, or on consortia-eligible a la carte titles of your choosing ($1000 minimum order). A 10% discount is available on selected Zondervan/HarperCollins titles. Please see the ACL website for title lists and all the details.
For pricing questions or to place an order, please reach out to our rep, Robin Corder.
WEBINAR OPPORTUNITY
Robin Corder will present a webinar this October on how to use ECM for eBook selection and ordering. This session is ideal for those interested in this popular eBook offer and will cover searching the ECM catalog, selecting titles, and placing orders.
Tuesday, October 22 | 2 PM Eastern | Zoom
Please register by clicking the button below and the Zoom participation details will be sent soon. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the EBSCO eBook money-saving offer for your library.
Action Required if Interested
NEW Discount Opportunity
The ACRL Benchmark tool provides U.S. libraries with an invaluable resource for making data-driven decisions through custom peer comparisons. Subscribers gain access to interactive data dashboards with visualizations and filters, as well as a custom report builder that includes longitudinal data dating back to 1998. This tool can be especially useful if academic library data is no longer collected by IPEDS.
The pricing for group subscriptions offers significant savings. For up to 10 libraries, the annual cost is $3,150, with each additional library costing $210. (To compare, individual subscriptions are $630 per year.) If six libraries participate, there’s a 15% savings, and with 10 libraries, the discount increases to 50%. The more libraries that join, the greater the discount, making it a cost-effective option for groups.
Additional Offer Details:
- A group subscription can start at any time and is valid for one year from the purchase date.
- A minimum of 6 libraries must participate to activate group savings.
- ACRL can bill each institution individually.
- New schools can join at any time during the subscription period, but they will be billed at the original price and will share the same expiration date as the rest of the group.
- At renewal, pricing will be based on the number of renewing subscribers and any new members.
If you’re interested in joining this group subscription to ACRL Benchmark, please fill out this form by October 31. We’ll confirm participation and see if we have enough libraries to start the group subscription.
Vendor Spotlight
SAVE 15%
The Christian Periodical Index® (CPI®) (ISSN 2572-1933) is the comprehensive electronic index to journal articles and book reviews from across the evangelical Christian perspective. CPI, first released in 1957, is updated quarterly by ACL volunteers and produced and distributed by EBSCO.
- Contains titles from a wide variety of disciplines that present a Christian viewpoint — education, history, literature, medicine, music, nursing, philosophy, science, and sociology
- 103 titles indexed in CPI are not found in other major religion databases and 70 titles are found ONLY in CPI
- Indexing done by ACL members
- New in 2022! Users can limit search results to linked full text or peer-reviewed journals, and search by scripture citation
CLC members are eligible for a 15% discount on CPI available through EBSCO. Contact EBSCO to get a price quote or a trial version. Be sure to mention you are a CLC member to get the 15% savings!
9/2024 – Addison Lucchi
September 2024
Note from the Coordinator
Greetings! I imagine most of us are in the thick of all that happens at the beginning of a new semester. May God give us all the strength and wisdom to navigate the challenges that may come, but also the grace and spiritual eyes to see His hand at work.
Thank you to everyone who has already responded! We have one final request: please review the vendors and products listed to the right. If any of these catch your interest, kindly send a quick email to clc@acl.org to let us know. Your input will be invaluable as we prepare for an upcoming planning meeting. The more we understand member interests, the better we can serve you. As always, feel free to submit additional suggestions through the Suggestion Form on our website.
- Accordance Bible Software
- ACRL Benchmark
- AM Digital
- Docuseek
- Grammarly
- Loeb Digital Library (through Harvard UP)
- Proquest (Religion Database & Dissertations & Theses Global)
- Print books from publishers such as Baylor UP, B&H Academic, Lexham
Beth Purtee
CLC Team Coordinator
Be sure to act this month!
Time Sensitive Opportunities
Act Now: SEPTEMBER Key Offers and Webinar Opportunity
SAVE 10%
Affordable Resource for Small Institutions
Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) provides access to over 25,000 theological thesis/dissertation titles. Our partnership with TREN offers CLC members a 10% discount (possibly higher based on participation) on an annual subscription. Those who already subscribe to TREN through the CLC offer will receive a notification of continuance. To participate as a new subscriber, please fill out the order form. Deadline for participation is September 11.
SAVE 10%
Affordable Resource for Small Institutions
Did you know that CLC members receive a 10% discount on a subscription to Galaxie’s Theological Journal Library (TJL)? The deadline to take advantage of this year’s offer is September 11. Whether you’re a new or renewing subscriber through CLC, be sure to fill out the order form to update your FTE and secure your discount. If you’re a current TJL subscriber (not through CLC) and would like to transition to the ACL/CLC billing cycle to benefit from the cost savings, please contact Hampton Keathley and fill out the order form as soon as possible.
SAVE 10%
Save 10% on an annual Meescan license! Also, libraries new to Meescan that purchase before March 31, 2025 will receive a $200 equipment credit toward the costs of kiosks or security stations. Want more information about Meescan? A demo is scheduled for Monday, September 16, at 2 pm EST. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkcu6spjspE9NF5W97-mISVAkmHP7yopys
Prepare now to save big!
Upcoming Opportunities to Save!
SAVE 30%
Save up to 30% on eBooks from EBSCO! The CLC annual offer will open mid-September and run through mid-December. We are working to finalize the collections that will be offered. Details, including title lists, will be posted on the website when they are available.
Save $100 off the registration price to the Internet Librarian Conference!
Link to register: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/ILC24/register#category
Program: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/ILC24/conference/agenda
Please email clc@acl.org to receive the group discount code.