Considering the current state of University Press publishing | North Philly Notes

"Welcome to my first blog post as Director of Temple University Press. I’m thrilled to have joined the Press at an exciting time for both Temple and for the university press community. Academic and scholarly publishing has changed dramatically over the past 15 years and the Press has responded. User expectations around digital content, budgetary challenges facing university libraries, and a growing international market are just a few areas where we’re strategically developing new programs, products, and policies. We’re not alone in adapting to the changing environment. Temple is one of 130 university presses that are members of the Association of American University Presses (AAUP), an organization of non-profit publishers from around the world through which we share information, brainstorm solutions, advocate for university presses, and advise on policy related to university publishing ..."