Book Programs on Project MUSE

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The Project MUSE Books Program offers libraries multiple ways to acquire scholarly ebooks while maximizing the visibility and reach of participating publishers’ titles.

Importantly, publishers do not need to choose a single program. Books on Project MUSE can be available through several acquisition models simultaneously, allowing libraries to purchase content in ways that best fit their collection strategies and budgets. These models include Custom Collections, Current Year Collections, Single Title Sales, Single Select Books, and Evidence-Based Acquisition (EBA).

Books Custom Collections

Custom Collections allow libraries to assemble tailored ebook collections based on their research priorities and budget. Libraries can build collections using filters such as:

  • Publication year
  • Subject Area
  • Price
  • Publisher

Depending on institutional needs, a Custom Collection may include a small, curated set of titles or hundreds of books.  All books launched on Project MUSE (excluding Open Access titles) are eligible for inclusion in Custom Collections.  Pricing for Custom Collections is determined by:

  • The list price of each book
  • The number of titles included
  • The size and type of the purchasing institution

Current Year Collections

Project MUSE also offers annual Current Year Collections, which allow libraries to acquire newly published books as they are released on the platform.  These collections are priced and sold each fall for the following calendar year, giving libraries immediate access to newly launched titles.  Libraries may purchase:

  • The complete Current Year Collection, or
  • Subject-based subsets of current-year titles, including area studies and disciplinary groupings.

Single Title Sales

In addition to collections-based purchasing, books on Project MUSE are available for individual title purchase through the Single Title Sales program.  This program leverages MUSE’s partnerships with major library approval vendors, including:

  • EBSCO GOBI Library Solutions
  • ProQuest OASIS

These partnerships allow librarians to discover and purchase MUSE titles through their established acquisitions workflows.

Single Select Book

For titles that fall outside of curated MUSE collections, single-title purchasing is available to support specific library needs. Examples include:

  • Reference works
  • Titles with strong course adoption potential
  • Lower-priced publications such as digital shorts
  • Books outside the primary subject areas of the MUSE collections (such as consumer health)

Single Select Books participate in the Single Title Sales program but are not discounted for collection sales.

Evidenced Based Acquisitions

The Evidence-Based Acquisition (EBA) program allows libraries to provide their users with access to a large pool of books while committing to purchase titles based on actual usage. Under this model:

  1. Libraries commit a predetermined amount toward future purchases.
  2. Their users gain access to a broad set of eligible books.
  3. At the end of the program period, the library selects titles for permanent purchase based on usage data.

All books in the Single Title Sales program, including Single Select titles, are eligible for participation in EBA.  This model often leads to the discovery and purchase of titles that librarians may not have initially selected, expanding opportunities for publishers.

How To Participate

Custom Collections allow libraries to assemble tailored ebook collections based on their research priorities and budget. Libraries can build collections using filters such as:

To have your books included in Project MUSE, please complete the Apply to Put Your books on Project MUSE form.