KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT BARRIERS
University of Illinois System backing puts humanities, social sciences journals in the hands of academic explorers across the state at no cost.
Thanks to pilot program funding, the 128 libraries in the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois—also known as CARLI—have access to more than 40 University of Illinois Press journals.
“Access to our humanities and social sciences journals is important, especially when book bans and restrictions on intellectual exchange are hot-topic issues,” said Laurie Matheson, UI Press director. “This initiative increases students’ and researchers’ ability to explore, use, and share reliable and vetted information.
“In fact, UI Press journal usage among CARLI-affiliated libraries has tripled since we launched the program in summer 2023.”
UI Press is one of the leading publishers of humanities and social sciences journals in the country. Its titles cover a wide range of disciplines including philosophy and religion, ethnic and regional studies, and music and visual culture.
The University of Illinois System is funding the five-year pilot.
“UI Press and CARLI are vital components of the U of I System,” said Nick Jones, system executive vice president and vice president of academic affairs. “With greater access to knowledge in these critical areas of inquiry, scholars enjoy the essential academic foundation that leads to boundless discovery and insight.”
CARLI member libraries serve more than 90% of higher education students, faculty members, and staff statewide.
“This initiative expands access beyond the libraries that had been subscribing to University of Illinois Press journals to serve the full range of research and academic libraries in the state, including community colleges and smaller academic libraries," said Anne Craig, CARLI senior director.
“Access to our humanities and social sciences journals is important, especially when book bans and restrictions on intellectual exchange are hot-topic issues.”
Anne Craig
Journal of Appalachian Studies, especially but not limited to culture, health, literature, and Indigenous groups.
American Journal of Theology & Philosophy, creative interchange of ideas between theologians and philosophers.
American Literary Realism, critical essays on American literature from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
American Philosophical Quarterly, one of the principal vehicles for publishing scholarly work in philosophy.
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Mormon culture and the relevance of religion to secular life.
Italian American Review, history and culture of Italian Americans, as well as other aspects of the Italian diaspora.
Illinois Classical Studies, topics related to the Classics, in all areas of Classical philology and ancillary disciplines.
Italica, aspects of the Italian language, literature, and culture, as well as studies on language pedagogy.
Journal of American Ethnic History, North American immigration history and American ethnic history.
Journal of American Folklore, articles, notes, and commentaries grounded in past and current folklore scholarship.
Journal of Animal Ethics, devoted to the exploration of progressive thought about animals.
American Music, devoted to all aspects of American music and music in America.
Jazz & Culture, groundbreaking work by researchers alongside oral histories and articles written by master artists.
Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, preserving, promoting, and publishing new research about the Prairie State.
Journal of Film & Video, scholarship on film, video, and media production, history, aesthetics and more.