Book Products

Project MUSE Book Products for Academic and Special Libraries

Project MUSE offers access to thousands of books from hundreds of distinguished scholarly publishers across a wide variety of essential and emerging humanities and social science subjects, and several area studies disciplines, such as Language and Linguistics; Global Cultural Studies; Public Health; Indigenous Studies; Political Science and Policy Studies; and Film, Theatre, and Performing Arts.

There are several acquisition options to accommodate different research needs and budgets at academic institutions. All books are DRM-free; with unlimited simultaneous use, downloading, and printing, making them ideal for both research and class use. Participating publishers select the titles they offer on the MUSE platform as well as the product models where those books will be available.

  • Annual Frontlist Collection - Advance purchase of the newest titles from participating publishers
  • Books Custom Collections - Curate a collection that meets your needs
  • Evidence-Based Acquisition - Secure discovery and access to a large collection of scholarly titles, review usage, and manage your selections for permanent acquisition based on your library’s budget
  • Hopkins Book Collection - This first-of-its-kind offering delivers the complete frontlist of Johns Hopkins University Press scholarly and professional books, all in one exclusive package.
  • Latin American University Press Books in Spanish - Build a Custom Collection or start an EBA program of Latin American University Press Books
  • Single Titles - Select your individual titles and purchase direct from us or our vendor partner

Download a list of all books currently available on the MUSE platform from our Holdings page.


Annual Frontlist Collection

Get guaranteed access to newly released books as they’re published on MUSE. Discounts are available for Journal Collection subscribers and when a custom book collection (BCC) or Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA) purchase is added on. The pricing for the Annual Frontlist Collection is based on a guaranteed number of titles that are expected to be delivered and is tiered by library type.

Custom Collections

Build your own collection by subject, publisher, language, price, and more—with perpetual access and interlibrary loan rights. Our team will help tailor your collection to fit your budget and needs. These collections offer a flexible and cost-effective way to acquire books on the MUSE platform. Purchasing a MUSE Books Custom Collection includes perpetual access rights and interlibrary loan permission for the included books. 

Discounts are available for selected custom collections. Purchase of a MUSE Books Custom Collection conveys perpetual access rights and interlibrary loan permission for the included books. 

Evidence-Based Acquisition (EBA)

Get broad access now, decide what to keep later. Set a budget, evaluate usage, and make informed permanent selections. Customizable by subject, year, or publisher. 

EBA programs may be tailored to meet specific library monograph collection development needs and budgets, through limiting the access pool by subject, publication year, publisher, or price.

Libraries interested in EBA for books on MUSE may download our Evidence-Based Acquisition brochure or contact the MUSE sales team for more information.

Hopkins Book Collection

This first-of-its-kind offering brings together current-year monographs and professional series titles from Johns Hopkins University Press in a single, exclusive package. Participating libraries gain immediate access to each title as soon as it is published.  Participating libraries will receive immediate access to each new title as soon as it’s published.  Contact Project MUSE Sales for information.

Latin American University Press Books in Spanish

Build a custom collection or start an EBA program of this unique scholarly content, with many titles available digitally for the first time.  Published in Spanish and diverse in discipline, language, and viewpoints. Many of these titles are available digitally for institutional purchase for the first time. MUSE is continuously adding new books to the platform, so be sure to visit MUSE to browse the thousands of titles that are currently available. View More on Latin American University Press Books. 

Single Titles

Direct ordering for individual book titles may be available for libraries that are not GOBI or OASIS customers by contacting MUSE Sales.     Many books in the MUSE collections are also available for individual purchase, as well as some titles that are not included in any of the book collections.  Publishers opt in to participate in the single title sales program, select the books that will be available, and set the prices for single title purchasing.  Libraries can purchase individual titles via GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO, ProQuest OASIS,or directly  by contacting MUSE Sales. Perpetual access and interlibrary loan rights included. 

Special Book Sets

The Booker T. Washington Papers features the complete 14-volume set of the influential Black American’s writings and correspondence and includes a complete bibliography of his writings.  The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works is a comprehensive and annotated 17-volume series compiling the work of one of the most significant Protestant theologians of the twentieth century.  The Hermeneia Biblical Commentary Series offers ongoing and authoritative interpretations of the earliest texts of the biblical books. The Collected Works of Marx and Engels is the definitive English-language edition that contains all of Marx and Engels’ works published during and since their lifetimes. To learn more about any of our purchasing options, contact MUSE Sales.