WiLS Cooperative Purchasing Partnerships

A number of other WiLS partner organizations help provide free and reduced-cost materials to libraries and cultural organizations across the state. From electronic databases to physical goods, be sure to check out these opportunities to save you more time and money!

BadgerLink

Provided by the Wisconsin Department of Instruction, BadgerLink serves as Wisconsin’s online library and is available at no charge to Wisconsin students and residents. With over 60 databases and accompanying subject-based resource guides, BadgerLink is a fantastic addition to the databases you purchase through WiLS.

CESA Purchasing

CESA Purchasing provides contracts with vendors to save schools money. As a WiLS partner, CESA Purchasing provides a reciprocal membership for WiLS Cooperative Purchasing, allowing you to take advantage of the discounts from vendors outside of WiLS’ vendor partners. With CESA Purchasing, WiLS Cooperative Purchasing participants have access to over 100 vendors of products that schools and libraries need.

Minitex

WiLS has partnered with Minitex to share information about direct purchase discount opportunities available to WiLS members. Minitex is a publicly supported network of academic, public, state government, and special libraries working cooperatively to improve library service for their users in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. There is reciprocity with Wisconsin libraries. Minitex’s mission is to “connect libraries and individuals with information, ideas, and experiences to enrich lives and strengthen our communities.” To request information or prices, please visit the Minitex website for contact information and more details.

Wisconsin Public Library Consortium

The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC) is a partnership of all Wisconsin public library systems and their member libraries, encompassing every public library in the state. The primary and most popular service the consortium has developed is Wisconsin’s Digital Library, which is available to all Wisconsin residents with a public library card. The digital library provides access for library patrons to digital audio, ebooks, and magazines on a wide range of subjects. If you have questions about the WPLC, contact wplc-info@wils.org.

Wisconsin Schools Digital Library Consortium

The Wisconsin Schools Digital Library Consortium (WSDLC) is a shared collection of over 65,000 ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines that are accessible through the Sora app from OverDrive that costs schools less than $2 per student. The WSDLC serves over 500,000 students in over 330 districts around Wisconsin. You can sign up to be a member of WSDLC here, and if you have other questions about WSDLC, contact wsdlc-info@wils.org.