Schlager Digital Library

Summary
Offer Type
Online Database
Offer Year
FY 2026
For
LibraryLinkNJ Members
Offer Valid through
7/31/2026
Product Descriptions

Essential Primary Sources is a foundational library collection supporting research and learning, featuring the most-important, most-studied, and most-representative historical documents across history, society, and culture, accompanied by original scholar commentaries and introductions found nowhere else. The collection has broad interdisciplinary use and is both curated and contextualized by leading scholars and historians. The core subjects covered in the collection include US and world history; American government; Ethnic, Gender, & Identity Studies; Religious Studies; and Business History.

About Schlager Group:
Schlager Group is a leading publisher of primary source documents, dedicated to making the past accessible for research and learning. Its digital platform, the Schlager Digital Library, features Essential Primary Sources, a powerful online collection encompassing more than 3,500 carefully curated primary source documents and 2,500 original scholarly commentaries and introductions. Selected by faculty to support teaching and research, the collection serves a wide range of disciplines, including U.S. history, world history, ethnic studies, gender studies, American government, and religious studies.

Pricing

Each participating library receives access to more than 3,500 primary sources, curated by scholars and supported by in-depth scholarly commentary across multiple disciplines. At present, the library includes approximately 2,600 distinct primary sources, with more than 1,500 scholar introductions and commentaries embedded within the platform.

2026 Subscription Pricing

  • Tier 1 (fewer than 5,000 FTE and all 2-year institutions):
    $1,705.50 (list price: $1,895.00/year)
     
  • Tier 2 (5,001–14,999 FTE):
    $2,335.50 (list price: $2,595.00/year)
     
  • Tier 3 (15,000+ FTE):
    $3,055.50 (list price: $3,395.00/year)
     
  • High School / Public Library:
    $772.50 (list price: $850.00/year)

Pricing is valid upon confirmation through July 31, 2026.

Please note that in the event of cancellation, the institution would not retain ownership of the content.

Order/Renew

Libraries and institutions interested in learning more about the collection or perpetual access pricing may contact Director of Sales, Matt Haberman, at matt [at] schlagergroup.com.

Contact

Matt Haberman
Director of Sales
matt [at] schlagergroup.com (matt[at]schlagergroup[dot]com)

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