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Expanding open access in the humanities, education and beyond

What if a university’s research wasn’t locked behind paywalls? Through open-access publishing, researchers and scholars can make their work available to everyone. Open access removes barriers to impo...

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Celebrating the Journal of Surrealism and the Americas

The "Journal of Surrealism and the Americas" (JSA) at Arizona State University was one of the first multidisciplinary scholarly online-only journals dedicated to the surrealist diaspora and Indigenous...

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Bilingual Press relaunches with a new open access initiative

The Bilingual Press | Editorial Bilingüe (BP | EB), a pioneering publisher of Chicano and Latino/a/x literature since 1973, is relaunching under new leadership with a bold new open access initiative: ...

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Leaders in education open access journal publishing

This year’s Open Access Week theme, Who Owns Our Knowledge? is fitting considering the present moment, when commercial interests and backlash to diversity and inclusion initiatives threaten to widen a...

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‘Read for Your Rights’ during Banned Books Week

For centuries, books have been challenged or banned because of their content or ideas. These ongoing actions raise concerns about access to information and intellectual freedom for both learners and e...

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Labriola Center recognized by American Libraries Magazine

The Labriola Center is one of 15 libraries recognized in the American Libraries’ 2025 Library Design Showcase....

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Find your place at ASU Library on Library Day

Explore all the ways ASU Library can support you this semester. Stop by any ASU Library location on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for activities, resources and fun giveaways designed to ...

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Help your students save with Course Resource Services

ASU Library understands the challenges that faculty, instructors and course designers encounter when preparing their courses. Between juggling multiple course tools, considering the increased cost of ...

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The Art of Photography: Perspectives from ASU Library staff

Photographs have the power to capture memories, life, love and people. Photography allows people to visually record the places they come from and the places they’ve been. Whether a quick snapshot usi...