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Category: Advocacy & Statements

AUPresses Co-signs Higher Education Community Statement on Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act

Statement urges swift approval by the US Senate of the treaty which will remedy disadvantages faced by Americans with print disabilities.

March 23, 2018
Categories: Advocacy & Statements, News Archive, Policy Area Developments

Comments Submitted to Library of Congress

The Association contributed public comments on the desired qualifications for the next Register and priorities for the Copyright Office.

February 2, 2017
Categories: Advocacy & Statements, News Archive, Policy Area Developments

Research Libraries, University Presses Oppose Trump’s Immigration Order

AAUP and the Association of Research Libraries unequivocally oppose the immigration ban as contrary to our mutual values.

January 30, 2017
Categories: Advocacy & Statements, News Archive

Update to Statement on University of Akron Press

The Association is very encouraged by the University of Akron administration's commitment to maintaining a university press.

August 18, 2015
Categories: Advocacy & Statements, News Archive

AAUP Statement Regarding University Presses and Copyright Ownership

The competitive, adversarial Publisher-versus-Author model implied by the recent Authors Guild statement is not reflected in the mission or the actions of university presses.

August 14, 2015
Categories: Advocacy & Statements, News Archive, Policy Area Developments

AAUP Responds to University of Akron Press Announcement

The Association expresses shock at the announcement that the University of Akron intends to close the University of Akron Press.

July 29, 2015
Categories: Advocacy & Statements, News Archive

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Als internationale Gemeinschaft unterstuetzen wir die wichtige Rolle von Verlegern, dessen Aufgabe es ist akademische Exzellenz und Forschung zu foerdern.

— AUPresses Mission Statement in German