For Librarians
University of Michigan Press (UMP), a library-based publisher, endeavors to advance the values of the library community and adhere to best practices when creating, presenting, and selling its peer-reviewed, faculty-selected titles. UMP aims to make its books available as broadly as possible with library-friendly terms, while fulfilling the University of Michigan's requirements for it to be largely self-sustaining.
University of Michigan Press Ebook Collection
The UMP Ebook Collection (UMP EBC) is a comprehensive collection of over 1,700 of the University of Michigan Press’s scholarly ebooks for sale to libraries.
The UMP EBC is fully accessible on Fulcrum, a leading community-developed, open source platform for digital scholarship. Fulcrum offers users the ability to read books with associated digital enhancements, such as: 3-D models, embedded audio, video, and databases; zoomable online images, and interactive media. Explore open access titles at https://www.fulcrum.org/michigan .
Key features:
- Accessibility Statement and Public Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) Version 2.4
- Irrevocable perpetual access and archival preservation rights
- OpenURL compliant
- Unlimited, multi-users
- DRM-free
- EPUB 3 reader. EPUB 3 and PDF downloads
- Metrics dashboard including COUNTER 5
- Free KBART and MARC records
- Course adoptable books
When a library invests in UMP EBC content it is also supporting the sustainability of open source, community accountable infrastructure. Learn more about UMP EBC and Fund to Mission, our open access monograph model, here.
Access the complete title list here.
How to purchase: UMP EBC is available for purchase exclusively via LYRASIS. For purchasing information, please contact the LYRASIS Team at membersupport@lyrasis.org.
Other Ways to Purchase UMP Ebooks
UMP EBC is the best option for libraries that wish to acquire the comprehensive scholarly output of UMP on the most library- and user-friendly terms. With the aim of providing the maximum choice for libraries, UMP sells select ebook titles to libraries through JSTOR, Project Muse, EBSCO, ProQuest, and OverDrive with a variety of licensing and pricing models.
Open Access
UMP publishes an increasing number of open access books that are widely available through retailers and platforms including JSTOR, Project Muse, OAPEN, and Ingenta Open. UMP also works with its partner platforms to ensure libraries are not charged for open access books. Visit the Open Access page for more information.
Print books are available through a wide range of library wholesalers and retailers or directly from the press's distributors .
