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This week's S2O Publisher Spotlight shines a light on Ohio State University Press. Established in 1957, The Ohio State University Press currently publishes 50-60 new books a year, specializing in literary studies, including narrative theory, Victorian studies, medieval studies, and classics. In addition to its books, the Press publishes a distinguished group of journals, four of which are part of our S2O program launching in 2025: Narrative, Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society and, Victorians: A Journal of Culture and Literature. Explore more about OSU and S2O on MUSE here: https://bit.ly/MUSE_S2O

Interested in scholarly publishing, humanities, social science, and/or equitable access to research? Project MUSE hosts over 800 academic journals and over 100,000 peer reviewed books & articles. We are especially excited about our new partnerships with over 80 Latin American University presses, opening new access to thousands of books in both Spanish and English. Sign up for our free newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest updates, new publications, and other announcements from Project MUSE. https://lnkd.in/euNKKwMr

We’re here at 2024 Library Publishing Forum in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Find us (Elizabeth Brown) in the exhibit hall and stop by to ask us about our Subscribe to Open program, our Hosted Journals program, and how you can get access to our collection of over 4,700 Latin American books! #LPForum24 https://lnkd.in/eRrVATp2 #LPForum24

After “Dune: Part 2” was released, GJIA’s interview with Haris Durrani on ‘Muslimness, Orientalism, and Imperialism in Dune’ made it into Project MUSE’s Top 20 most-read articles in March and April. Read more from Durrani here: https://lnkd.in/e5_gYZyD

As part of its mission to promote the broad dissemination of essential humanities and social science scholarship, and in support of equity in access to scholarly resources, Project MUSE and its participating publishers provides free access to selected journal titles in many low-income countries. More than 250 journals from nearly 30 publishers committed to the program and are currently providing free access to individuals in 19 countries, primarily in Africa. The free access program is in collaboration with Google Scholar, which is indexing the free journal content to ensure it is widely discoverable, while MUSE provides free access to any user connecting via an IP address from the qualifying countries. All available volumes and issues from the participating journal titles may be accessed for free. You can visit the MUSE web site for a list of the participating journal titles, along with the list of countries with free access. https://lnkd.in/edD5_8FJ

Curate Your Books Collection Get ultimate Flexibility with Books Custom Collections Project MUSE hosts 100,000+ books from nearly 265 university presses and non-profit publishers. Curate your collection by adding individual titles, or filter by subject, publisher, and date. We can help you gain electronic access for your print holdings, support new programs and majors, or tailor a collection to your course needs. Interested in learning more? https://lnkd.in/etD_nG5G

We are thrilled to welcome a new Open Access journal to Project MUSE! The journal English Literature in Transition,1880-1920, which started in 1957, ceased publication after 2020, but is back and now fully open access on MUSE. With this major journal, we offer the full run on MUSE - a major addition to MUSE’s open access corpus. Explore a significant resource for the 1880–1920 period of British literature here: https://lnkd.in/edjASwYU

This week's S2O Publisher Spotlight shines on The University of North Carolina Press a nonprofit publisher of both scholarly and general-interest books and journals. The Press advances the University’s triple mission of teaching, research, and public service by publishing first-rate books and journals for students, scholars, and general readers. The Press has earned a distinguished reputation by publishing excellent work from the nation’s leading scholars, writers, and intellectuals and by presenting that work effectively to wide-ranging audiences. Established in 1922, UNC Press was the first university press in the South and one of the first in the nation. Explore more about S2O on MUSE: https://bit.ly/MUSE_S2O #S2O #openaccess #oa

Are you interested in Latin American Studies? Learning or working in the South America or Central American region? Project MUSE has access to over 1,000 titles on Latin America, written in Spanish and English. We are incredibly proud of our new partnership with over 80 Latin American presses, which has opened up access to thousands of new books in both English and Spanish. We look forward to continuing to expand the visibility of Latin American scholarship and ensure our researchers across the globe have access to the incredible resources coming out of the region. Get access to our new, expansive of Latin American research scholarship: https://bit.ly/LatAmOnMUSE

Congratulations to University Of Nebraska Press and their book, Continental Reckoning, The American West in the Age of Expansion, as it’s now named a History Finalist for a Pulitzer Prize! In it you’ll find a sweeping narrative of the American West and its vital role in the transformation of the nation. With masterful prose and a critical eye, author Elliott West presents a fresh approach to the dawn of the American West, one of the most pivotal periods of American history. https://lnkd.in/gdAtPfB4