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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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Map of the Month: September 2025

The Four Corners region is the long-inhabited homeland of two peoples, the Hopi and the Diné, also known as the Navajo. The Hopi reservation lies entirely within the state of Arizona and is entirely c...

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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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Department of English celebrates 125th anniversary with special events, including a history exhibit

In honor of its quasquicentennial, the Department of English is celebrating in a big way. Special events will run through October, including an exhibit detailing the history of the department that wil...

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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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Map of the Month: August 2025

Lima was founded by the Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro in a fertile river valley in 1535. In 1542, it was made the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Lima is the capital and largest city in P...