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Stay up to date on the latest MHEC Coop news and training dates!

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Announcements

MHEC and the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) is pleased to announce that the contract with OverDrive and MHEC has been re-established, effective Friday, August 1. 

You'll find the contract documents and info by first logging into your MHEC account and then visiting the L51 contract page. Please be sure to log in first before accessing the previous link.

If you don't have an account, please register for one on the MHEC website.

Once you are on the OverDrive Inc. Contact page, the contact is available in two formats:

 1. As a text popup by clicking on Download Contract button on the right side of the screen.

 2. As a downloadable pdf by scrolling down to Contract Details and clicking on the Documents.

You'll be able to view the information for the procurement officers, which also includes some discounts!

Please contact MHEC with any questions.

Welcome!

The Massachusetts Library System is collaborating with the Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC) to provide consortium pricing for library supplies and materials.

MHEC is a New England-wide purchasing consortium open to all public and private institution of higher education, municipalities, schools and educational organizations throughout Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut. MHEC uses its large member base and procurement expertise to negotiate high cost-savings for members. MLS works closely with MHEC to ensure the products that libraries purchase are available at the best prices possible.

 

MLS and MHEC currently work together on four contracts:

L50 Library: Supplies
L51 Library: Books, Media, Digital Media
L53 Library:  Equipment
L54 Library:  Library Digital Technologies

 

All MLS Members are eligible to use these contracts whether or not they are also members of MHEC. MHEC conducts its procurement in a fair, open and competitive manner consistent with the MA Chapter 30B requirements. The MHEC Contract Managers and staff have completed MCPPO training and/or are fully designated MCPPO's (Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Officials).

 

MHEC & MLS Contact Information

 

MHEC Contacts:

Malik Ali, Strategic Sourcing Manager
(413) 992-2577
 
Ryan Kidder, Member Services Director PMP
(413) 992-2576
 
Rika Monzillo, Director Supplier Services MCPPO
(413) 992-2506
 
 

MLS Contacts:

Shirley MacLean
(866) 627-7228 ext. 130
 
Betsy Meaden
(866) 627-7228 ext. 119