The good news: Kansas public library database subscriptions can continue without a single day of disruption. Infobase is ready to make that happen directly with your library, on terms built around your budget.
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The statewide contract is narrowing. Your library’s access doesn’t have to.
Starting August 1, the State Library of Kansas’s new contract funds only Issues & Controversies. Bloom’s Literature, Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center, Health Reference Center, InfoLaunch, InfoLaunch Elementary, The Mailbox Plus, Today’s Science, and World News Digest move outside that agreement when the current contract closes on August 31. The State Library of Kansas made this decision as part of its own budget priorities.
We understand how important these resources are to your patrons, from a student working on a Bloom’s-backed research paper to a job seeker using Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center. To help your library maintain access with minimal disruption, Infobase is offering direct subscriptions at discounted pricing, and we can have coverage in place before the current contract ends.
Patrons notice access.
Most patrons will never think about whether a database is procured at the local or state level, but they will notice when access disappears. Subscribing directly puts your library in control of the timeline instead of a statewide procurement cycle, and Infobase already has the pricing, training, and account relationship in place to make the switch simple.
ALA’s Digital Inclusion Survey documents libraries as essential to building digitally inclusive communities. Maintaining consistent access to these resources is part of that work.
Literary criticism, author biographies, and thematic essays that give students and adult readers a contextualized starting point for literary analysis. Book clubs and returning students lean on it just as often as high schoolers with an assigned essay.
Career exploration, résumé support, and labor-market data for anyone rethinking their next job, whether that's a teenager exploring options or an adult changing careers after a layoff.
Plain-language, medically reviewed health information for patrons who need a reliable first stop after a doctor's visit, versus an unverified search result.
The rebuilt World Almanac for Kids, designed to teach research skills alongside answers. Because it scaffolds those skills early, it supports exactly the kind of information literacy your library prioritizes.
The entry point for your youngest researchers, built for kids who are still learning what a credible source even looks like. It pairs directly with InfoLaunch so children's departments can offer one continuous research path instead of a hard stop at third grade.
Classroom-ready materials for teachers, homeschool parents, and early-childhood educators. If your library supports educator outreach or a homeschool program, patrons already associate this resource with your branch specifically.
Current, curriculum-aligned science content that turns a passing question into an actual research session, useful for students and curious adults alike.
A searchable historical record of world events, valuable for everything from a history assignment to a genealogist cross-referencing family history against a specific date.
To support Kansas libraries during this transition, we are honoring these special statewide prices through December 31, 2026. Libraries that secure their subscriptions by August 31, 2026, will ensure their patrons experience continuous access without any service interruption, while also locking in this preferred pricing.
In addition to cost savings, subscribers will benefit from customer service which includes:
Subscribing directly with Infobase means benefitting from the partnership directly.
Infobase builds every one of its products around a specific commitment: teaching patrons how to wisely find, evaluate, and produce information in ways that develop information literacy skills. Bloom’s Literature models what critical analysis looks like instead of offering shortcuts. InfoLaunch and InfoLaunch Elementary scaffold research skills deliberately by age, so a student’s first experience with a database builds directly toward research habits they’ll need later on.
That design choice is deliberate.
The window for uninterrupted access is limited. Contact your Infobase representative today details on product packages.
