University Press Library
University Press Library (UPL)
UPL is an innovative acquisition model designed for academic libraries, bringing together eBook collections from over 25 of the world’s leading university presses and publishing houses, including renowned names such as Harvard, Princeton, and Edinburgh.
What is the University Press Library?
Originally created to enhance the predictability and sustainability of eBook collection acquisitions, the UPL has evolved into a comprehensive and unrestricted collection acquisition model for academic libraries.
How will it benefit your library?
By accessing the UPL, you gain a complete frontlist collection of highly downloaded and cited university press eBooks. Browse titles by press and copyright year, with unlimited access to digitized, enhanced backlists. Our DRM-free eBooks allow concurrent access from anywhere, at any time. The UPL operates on an ownership model with a one-time purchase and perpetual rights.
- One platform with press-specific microsites
- Eight exclusive university press archives with more than 15,000 titles
- 175 titles on average published per copyright year per press
- Liberal, multi-user, remote-access DRM
- 100% complete collections
- Ownership model with perpetual rights and no ongoing fees
Publishers Represented in the UPL
- Amsterdam University Press
- Association of Canadian University Presses (ACUP)
- Berghahn Books
- Boydell & Brewer
- Bristol University Press/Policy Press
- Central European University Press
- Columbia University Press
- Cornell University Press
- Duke University Press
- Edinburgh University Press
- Fordham University Press
- Harvard University Press
- Lynne Rienner Publishers
- Manchester University Press
- New York University Press
- Pennsylvania State University Press
- Princeton University Press
- Rutgers University Press
- Stanford University Press
- SUNY Press
- University of California Press
- University of Chicago Press
- University of Hawaii Press
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- University of Texas Press
- Yale University Press
ECollection management
- DRM-free purchase model with no ongoing fees
- Duplication control
- Delivery of enhanced MARC records and KBART files
- Access to De Gruyter catalog data via our partners and major library networks such as OCLC, ExLibris, ProQuest, GBV, BVB, HEBIS, SWB, and ABES
We partner with discovery services such as:
- ProQuest-ExLibris Primo
- ProQuest-ExLibris Summon
- EBSCO Discovery Service
- WorldCat Discovery
- Knowledge E
Reporting
- Title lists provided three months in advance of publication
- User-behavior reports from COUNTER 5
De Gruyter’s University Press Library
With De Gruyter’s University Press Library program, libraries can purchase the complete frontlist collection of over 25 prestigious university presses in multi-user access.
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Library Testimonials
"The University Press Library offers us an acquisition solution that hasn't been available before. It's really provided us an opportunity to not only save time but also to save money."
Jessica Morales
Director, Collection Strategy and Acquisitions | University of Notre Dame
"By acquiring this exceptional research material, we also help our users become more comfortable with the electronic format and facilitate that pivot toward digital first."
Michael Rodriguez
Collections Strategist | UConn
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Contact us
For fast, comprehensive support, contact our regional sales teams. We are committed to customer satisfaction through the University Press Library, offering deferred services as your right and our standard.
Steve Fallon
Managing Director
steve.fallon@degruyter.com
Tianna Snyder
Director of Publisher Relations
tianna.snyder@degruyter.com
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