Saskatchewan Multitype Database Licensing Program

Saskatchewan Multitype Database Licensing Program (MDLP) is a province-wide program in which libraries work together to purchase access to electronic information resources to allow library patrons across Saskatchewan can access a variety of online journals, magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, e-books, and other resources. 

Partners in the program include:

• ten public library systems;
• all K to 12 schools represented by the Ministry of Education;
• most post-secondary institutions;
• several special libraries; and,
• Provincial Library and Literacy Office. 

Provincial Library takes responsibility for the administration and coordination of the program.  The MDLP program maintained its cost stability and efficiency through its Core and Supplemental Collection suites of resources.  All the MDLP partners are able to access any product within the Core Collection. Products in the Supplemental Collection are available to MDLP partners in an opt-in/opt-out option.

Some of MDLP partners are also members of other consortia, such as COPPUL, CRKN and HKN. The MDLP tries to avoid licensing resources for a single library sector. Therefore if a MDLP member can get a deal from another consortium of which it is a member, the MDLP will not be involved.