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SEARCH CONTENT BROWSE LIBRARIANS IN THIS ISSUE: MUSE Commons Award Winning Books Checklist for Promoting MUSE University Presses and Libraries July 2014 2015 New Journal Titles and Pricing  Project MUSE is pleased to announce that 11 new titles have been confirmed to join MUSE in 2015. MUSE expects to announce additional new titles within the coming weeks. The 11 new titles add depth to core MUSE subjects including Literature, History, and Language and Linguistics.  All new titles are included in the Premium Collection.  See the list of new titles confirmed to date. Selected new and existing titles may be added to the other collections each year. See Additions to Collections other than Premium for titles that will be added in 2015 to the other collections.  List prices for the six journal collections are now available for North American academic and public libraries. Specific information regarding 2015 institutional renewals will be distributed to current subscribers and consortium affiliates in August. Llibraries that subscribe via a consortial arrangement should inquire about renewal options with their consortium offices. Renewal conversations for institutions outside of North America are currently in process. Questions about 2015 new journal titles and/or pricing may be directed to MUSE Customer Support.  Latest Back Issues Added The University of Toronto Quarterly recently added back issues; MUSE now offers Vol. 47, No.1, 1977 - current issue. Libraries subscribing to Premium, Standard, Basic Research, Basic College, and Humanities Collections have access to all the issues.   MUSE Commons Newly launched Project MUSE Commons is a companion to the Project MUSE site whose goal is to develop a thriving and active community around MUSE content. Currently in beta and initially open to MUSE publishers, the Commons hopes to create community within all MUSE users. Award winning UPCC Books on MUSE Twenty-one books in Project MUSE received IndieFab Awards in June. IndieFab Awards are judged by a select group of librarians and booksellers and recognize distinctive books across 60 categories from the indie publishing community. Read brief summaries of the winning books on MUSE Commons. Promote MUSE at Your Institution To get the most out of your MUSE journals subscription consider updating your description of MUSE and references to MUSE journals when preparing websites and materials for the coming semester. MUSE has grown substantially over the years in depth and breadth of content in many core disciplines and in the number of journals available. This checklist offers suggestions for how to maximize awareness and usage of MUSE at your institution.    University Presses and Libraries Dean Smith, Director, Project MUSE presented a thought-provoking overview of why university presses and libraries should be working in collaboration. Smith spoke at the MUSE User Group meeting at ALA Annual in Las Vegas. Find the University Presses and Libraries presentation on the MUSE promotional materials page, The Future of Presses and Libraries: “Surviving and Thriving” Together in the New Ecosystem  MUSE at Upcoming Conferences IFLA,  August 16-22, Lyon, France, Booth A108 Project MUSE The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 N. Charles St. | Baltimore, MD 21218 USA Phone 410-516-6989 | Fax 410-516-8805 | muse@press.jhu.edu

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