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Why Choose Project MUSE

For over 30 years, Project MUSE has been the trusted and reliable source for access to humanities and social science research as an integral part of the scholarly communications ecosystem and platform of choice for respected nonprofit publishers. The MUSE platform features:

  • Full-text access to 100% of content with no embargoes
  • Current humanities and social science content from nonprofit publishers
  • Unlimited usage, printing, and downloading
  • Unified search across books, journals, and other unique digital resources
  • Mobile-friendly navigability
  • Compliance with US and international accessibility standards

Benefits for Libraries

When libraries need access to trusted humanities and social sciences research, they turn to Project MUSE. Our platform makes your work easier. With one license and one platform, you gain affordable, seamless access to thousands of peer-reviewed books and journals that are fully discoverable, fully accessible, and fully reliable.

Project MUSE helps libraries:

  • Boost discoverability: Benefit from robust abstracts, indexing, and metadata that ensure content appears where researchers need it.
  • Broaden access: Unlock a deep, interdisciplinary catalog of books and journals from leading university presses and nonprofit publishers.
  • Customize your collection: Choose from multiple purchase and subscription models to fit your institution’s budget.