Category: Vendor/Partner News

The School Library as the Hub of Learning

WiLS staff

The School Library as the Hub of Learning At this year’s American Association of School Librarians (AASL) conference, I had the privilege of speaking with many school librarians who described their role in an especially powerful way. They see themselves as the conduit between classroom learning and the wider world. From this central position, librarians… READ MORE

Baker & Taylor Closure Transition: Alternatives from WiLS Vendor Partners

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The recent announcement of the closing of Baker & Taylor has caused WiLS members to pivot quickly to secure new sources for their print books. The good news is that the WiLS Cooperative Purchasing team has partnerships with trusted, reliable library suppliers who provide discounts to program participants.  Ingram Ingram offers IngramExpress, a rush solution… READ MORE

Important Cooperative Purchasing Update: Scholastic Product Retirements, Effective July 30, 2026

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WiLS vendor partner Scholastic has announced that, effective July 30, 2026, the following products will be retired: TrueFlix ScienceFlix Scholastic GO! WiLS has already started the process of managing this change on behalf of current subscribers: Any subscriptions set to begin or renew after July 30, 2026, will be cancelled. If your institution has already… READ MORE

Resources to Watch in 2025

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The WiLS Cooperative Purchasing Team is fortunate to partner with vendors who strive to bring innovative and creative resources to us to share with our members. This year is proving to be an exciting one thus far for new electronic resources; see below for highlights of e-resources to watch! For questions, pricing, or trials of… READ MORE

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