Gale Cengage has agreed that MLTI and DOE can again offer the special pricing on the GVRL ebook collections to Maine schools beginning October 1st.  We are really hoping that some of the Maine schools that missed this offer last spring will be able to take advantage of this great pricing.  The 3 year payment option is still in effect.  There is no minimum order required this time around.  Please share this information with other schools -especially those small schools that can really benefit from the $15 per pupil pricing.     Here's the information:

MLTI / GALE EBOOK OFFER
FOR ALL MAINE SCHOOLS SERVING 6TH-12TH GRADES
 
MLTI and the Maine Department of Education have once again partnered with Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, to offer special pricing for a core eBook collection for Maine schools that will support all areas of the 6-12 curriculum.  This offer is open from October 1- November 30, 2012. 
 
These collections are available to schools in Maine for a price of $15 per student (with a maximum total single campus price of $9995 for a High School, and $4995 for a Middle School). This per pupil pricing allows even small schools affordable access to these titles, and the cost may be spread over 3 years.  The High School collection includes 278 titles in 971 volumes and is a $120,000 value; the Middle School collection of 100 titles in over 452 volumes is a $37,000 value.  
 
This product offers unlimited, simultaneous use - you can actually have a whole class using the same title at once.   There are print, email, citation, and download features. Titles can be read online or downloaded as pdf to a reader or as mp3.
 
This is a one-time ebook purchase - you own them.  The only continuing cost is a $50/year hosting fee that covers your web access to the titles and the support.  Titles and a virtual tour are available here: http://galesites.com/menu/select12   A recorded informational webinar is available here:   https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=59452952&rKey=da5b8d04bd34fb07
   
AT GALE:
Hugh Poza, Account Executive
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800.877.4253 x 2281
 
AT THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
Juanita Dickson, MLTI Project Assistant
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207-499-7142

 
Pamela Goucher
School Library/Technology Planning Coordinator & E-Rate Coordinator
Maine Dept. of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
207-624-6897
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