About this Program

Archive

Current Issues

Technological and economic changes in scholarly publishing

Changes in scholarly communication patterns

Identifying and evaluating opportunities for additional collaborative activities involving the CIC university presses.

Projects

CIC Electronic Publishing Venture

Exploration of Collaborative Opportunities for University Presses

Successes

Electronic Publishing Venture
The CIC Provosts have provided a small six-month seed grant to cover some of the basic costs of the Electronic Publishing Venture.

Exploration of Collaborative Opportunities for University Presses
The goal is to analyze traditional press functions and identify a flexible, consortial approach to consolidated efforts.

Final Report of the CIC Advisory Committee on University Presses, Nov. 2002

CIC Announces Cooperative University Press Initiative (Press Release)

Resolution from the Council of Big Ten Presidents and Chancellors.

Proposal for an E-Publishing Venture

Report on CIC University Presses - November, 2001