PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ebrary ®, a leading provider of e-books and research technology, today announced new publishing partners University of Arizona Press, University of New Mexico Press, University of Illinois Press, University of Oklahoma Press, Wayne State University Press, Michigan State University Press, Mercer University Press, The University of Arkansas Press, Kassel University Press, Leuven University Press, The University Press of North Georgia, and the Urban Institute Press. ebrary now offers the most comprehensive selection of titles from 120 university press partners worldwide including Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Harvard University Press, Yale University Press, and many others.
The publishers’ scholarly monographs and other authoritative materials will be available under a unique mix of models to address libraries’ evolving collection strategies and acquisition workflows. ebrary offers subscription, title-by-title perpetual archive purchases and Starter Packs, patron driven acquisition, short-term loans, and publisher packages. As YBP’s preferred e-book vendor, ebrary is also seamlessly integrated with YBP’s approval plan and new demand driven models. Titles are delivered on ebrary’s platform, which includes powerful functionality for researchers including InfoTools™ and sharable bookshelves.
“ebrary offers a variety of models that enable us to monetize our e-book content to libraries of all types and sizes,” said Kathryn Conrad, Director, University of Arizona Press. “We are delighted to make our e-books available to libraries in ways that address their individual budget requirements, while enabling patrons to access the important monographs that meet their research needs.”
“We are thrilled to partner with these new publishers as scholarly monographs play a critical role in both research and instruction at universities,” said Leslie Lees, Vice President of Content Development at ebrary. “For the past 10 years ebrary has worked closely with publishers, academic librarians, and book vendors as each navigates the transition from print to electronic books. Our goal is to provide a set of value propositions that support the evolving needs of students, researchers, librarians, vendors, and publishers in the scholarly value chain.”
About University of Arizona Press (www.uapress.arizona.edu): Founded in 1959, the University of Arizona Press publishes about 60 books annually and has nearly 1000 books in print. These include scholarly titles in American Indian studies, anthropology, archaeology, environmental studies, Latino and border studies, history, Latin American studies, and the space sciences. The UA Press also publishes general interest books on the Southwest and two award-winning literary series: Sun Tracks: An American Indian Literary Series and Camino del Sol: A Latino Literary Series.
About University of New Mexico Press (www.unmpress.com): Established in 1929 by the Regents of the University of New Mexico, UNM Press is a well-known and respected publisher in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, indigenous studies, Latin American studies, American studies, Chicana/o studies, art, architecture, and the history, literature, ecology, and cultures of the American West.
About University of Illinois Press (www.press.uillinois.edu): The University of Illinois Press supports the mission of the University through the worldwide dissemination of significant scholarship, striving to enhance and extend the reputation of the University. Through its book and journal publishing programs, the Press promotes research and education, enriches cultural and intellectual life, and fosters regional pride and accomplishments.
About University of Oklahoma Press (www.oupress.com): Established in 1928, the University of Oklahoma Press has gained international recognition as an outstanding publisher of scholarly literature. It was the first university press established in the Southwest, and the fourth in the western half of the country. OU Press is a leading publisher of books about the American West and American Indians, and is expanding its program in other scholarly disciplines, including classical studies, military history, and political science.
About Wayne State University Press (http://wsupress.wayne.edu): Wayne State University Press, located in the heart of Detroit’s cultural district, publishes high-quality books and journals that advance scholarship in the humanities and social sciences, foster creativity and the arts, and enhance understanding of the region and the world. Established in 1941, the Press publishes 35 new books and 6 scholarly journals each year.
About Michigan State University Press (http://msupress.msu.edu): Founded in 1947, MSUP has enjoyed significant growth in recent years with award-winning contributions to scholarship in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences, with particular strength in the areas of American Indian studies, environmental studies, black studies, immigration studies, rhetoric, philosophy, poetry, history and Great Lake Studies. New areas of focus now also include animal studies and anthropology.
About Mercer University Press (http://www.mupress.org): Mercer University Press, established in 1979, has published more than 1,200 books. Operated by a six-member staff, the press publishes more than 40 books annually in the humanities, primarily in history, philosophy, religion, and Southern studies. Mercer is the only Baptist-related institution with an active continuous full time publishing program over the past 30 years.
About The University of Arkansas Press (http://www.uapress.com): The University of Arkansas Press was founded in 1980 as the book publishing division of the University of Arkansas. A member of the Association of American University Presses, it publishes and distributes approximately 25 titles per year, about a third of which fall under the general heading of Arkansas and Regional Studies. The Press has approximately 500 titles in print. The Press is charged by the Trustees of the University with the publication of books in service to the academic community and for the enrichment of the broader culture. This press has as its central and continuing mission the dissemination of the fruits of research and creative activity.
About Leuven University Press (http://upers.kuleuven.be/en): Leuven University Press, established in 1971 under the auspices of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, is an ambitious academic press of international standing. Today the press has over a thousand books in print, in a broad range of fields including music, art & theory, text & literature, history & archaeology, philosophy & religion, society, law & economics.
About Kassel University Press (http://cms.uni-kassel.de/unicms/index.php?id=w_260000): Kassel University Press is committed to publishing scholarship in affordable, accessible formats, available on a worldwide basis. Many titles are available in both print and electronic editions.
About The University Press of North Georgia (http://upnorthgeorgia.org): The University Press of North Georgia, a scholarly, peer-reviewed press, is an extension of our sponsoring university, North Georgia College & State University. Our primary function is to promote education and research, with a special emphasis on local and global cultures. Culture is defined in the broadest sense of the term to include intellectual and artistic activity as well as shared community. Our partnership with the university provides a learning environment for students to gain real life experiences in publishing and marketing.
About Urban Institute Press (www.urban.org/uipress): The UI Press publishes scholarly books on domestic social issues and policy. Many UI Press titles become classics in their fields, and most are read widely in colleges and universities, as well as by researchers, policy analysts, and reporters. UI Press books have won numerous awards for scholarship and design. Books on the UI Press list are known for their relevance and readability. Topics range from taxes, health care, Social Security and other public programs, education, employment and training, welfare, homelessness, nonprofits and philanthropy, criminal justice, and child care to immigration, housing, community development, at-risk youth, families, municipal finance, social service delivery, and more.
About ebrary (www.ebrary.com): ebrary is a leading provider of e-books and research technology to libraries worldwide. Founded in 1999, the company offers more than 273,000 e-books from over 500 trusted publishers under flexible models including subscription, perpetual archive (purchase), patron driven acquisition, and short-term loans. ebrary is the only e-book provider that enables customers to upload and integrate their own digital materials right from their computers with DASH!™ (Data Sharing, Fast) technology as well as apply cross-referencing with multiple online resources with InfoTools™ technology. A member of the ProQuest® family of companies, ebrary is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, USA.