Support International Programs
Strengthen French Studies, Italian Studies, European Studies, history, journalism, political science, international relations, language learning, media studies and cultural studies.
The North American gateway to international digital library collections
Bring the world’s digital collections to your library.
Global Stacks connects North American libraries with exceptional international ebooks, audiobooks, research media, archives, newspapers, magazines, film and multilingual collections — with an experienced North American partner from discovery through launch.
French · Italian · Multilingual · Academic · Media · Archives
Curated globallyLicensed locallyToronto · Canada
One word · many languages · one North American point of contact
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Why Global Content
Your community is global. Your collection should be too.
North American libraries serve increasingly international communities, students, researchers and faculty. Global Stacks makes exceptional international digital collections easier to discover, evaluate, license and launch.
Curated globally. Licensed locally.
Serve Multilingual Communities
Give students, faculty and researchers authoritative content in the languages they study, research and speak.
Expand Beyond Traditional Aggregators
Discover international publishers, broadcasters, archives and cultural collections that can be difficult to source through traditional North American channels.
Build Distinctive Collections
Access content that expands and differentiates your digital collections rather than duplicating resources already available elsewhere.
Featured International Collections
Explore international collections.
Each collection is selected for the depth and integrity of its academic content. These are the first collections in a growing international portfolio.
Browse by language, content type and discipline.
FranceBiblioOnDemand
French scholarship, media and cultural archives in one digital environment.
3M+ eBooks & audiobooks
180K+ Media resources
40K+ Podcasts
Radio France · France 24 · RFI · INA
ItalyMLOL
One of Italy's leading digital library ecosystems.
65K+ eBook titles
2M+ Open-access objects
450+ Publishers
Mondadori · Einaudi · Feltrinelli · Adelphi · Laterza · Bompiani
+ Additional international collections joining the portfolio
Browse by language · content type · discipline
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The Global Stacks Portfolio
International collections, brought to North American libraries.
Europe
France
North America
BiblioOnDemand
French scholarship, media and cultural archives in one digital environment.
Europe
Italy
North America
MLOL
One of Italy's leading digital library ecosystems.
Additional international collections coming soon.
Built for Every Type of Library
One partner across academic and consortium libraries.
Academic Libraries
Strengthen teaching, research and international scholarship.
Expand access to international scholarship, primary-source media, multilingual publications, cultural archives, ebooks, audiobooks, journalism and research tools.
- ◆French Studies
- ◆Italian Studies
- ◆European Studies
- ◆History
- ◆Journalism
- ◆International Relations
- ◆Language Learning
- ◆Media Studies
- ◆Cultural Studies
Consortia
International collections at consortium scale.
Coordinate discovery, evaluation, trials, licensing discussions, group pricing where available, implementation, renewals and vendor communication across member institutions.
- ◆Discovery & evaluation
- ◆Trials
- ◆Licensing discussions
- ◆Group pricing where available
- ◆Implementation & renewals
One North American Point of Contact
One partner from the first conversation through renewal.
Global Stacks simplifies the discovery, evaluation and licensing of international digital collections by giving North American libraries an experienced local partner — from the first conversation through trial, implementation and renewal. Separate vendors may carry separate contracts, invoices, licenses, renewal dates and pricing structures; Global Stacks is the single point of contact that coordinates across them.
Talk to Us01
Discover
We identify exceptional international digital platforms, publishers, archives and collections with potential value for North American libraries.
02
Evaluate
We assess collection depth, institutional relevance, technology, licensing, usability and market fit.
03
Trial
Libraries can evaluate appropriate collections through demonstrations and institutional trials before making purchasing decisions.
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License
Global Stacks coordinates pricing discussions, licensing information, vendor communication and the North American sales process.
05
Launch
We remain involved through implementation, adoption, ongoing communication and renewal.
Library-Market Experience
Decades of library-market experience.
Global Stacks brings more than 25 years of Canadian library sales experience to the institutions and consortia that build enduring collections — across academic and consortium purchasing.
25+
Years working with libraries
Toronto
Headquarters · national reach
1
North American point of contact
Experience across
- ◆Library sales
- ◆Institutional purchasing
- ◆Digital content
- ◆Procurement cycles
- ◆Licensing
- ◆Collection development
- ◆Academic libraries
- ◆Consortia
Your North American Contact
Toronto, Canada
Speak with a library-market specialist who understands institutional procurement and collection development.
Book a ConversationWhy Global Stacks Exists
Important collections shouldn’t stop at borders.
Some of the world’s most valuable digital library collections remain difficult for North American institutions to discover, evaluate and license.
Global Stacks exists to change that. We identify exceptional international digital platforms and create a bridge between their collections and North American libraries — making global content easier to discover, understand, trial and acquire.
Curated globally. Licensed locally.
Contact
Begin a licensing conversation.
Tell us about your institution and the collections you’re evaluating. We’ll respond within two business days — pricing is shared directly, never published.
- ◆Request a Trial
- ◆Request Pricing
- ◆Book a Demo
- ◆Ask Global Stacks
The world’s collections are bigger than any one market.
Discover international digital resources for your library, institution or consortium — with a North American partner who understands the library market.