University Press of Kansas facts for kids
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| Parent company | Kansas Board of Regents |
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| Founded | 1946 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Lawrence, Kansas |
| Distribution | self-distributed (United States) Eurospan Group (EMEA) East-West Export Books (Asia, the Pacific) Scholarly Book Services (Canada) |
| Publication types | Books |
The University Press of Kansas is a special kind of publisher located in Lawrence, Kansas. A publisher is a company that prints and sells books. This press is run by the University of Kansas. It also works for five other state universities in Kansas. These are Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University (K-State), Pittsburg State University, and Wichita State University.
The University Press of Kansas started in 1946. It has changed how it works a few times since then. Today, it acts like a team (called a consortium) where each university helps make decisions. The press is located on the campus of the University of Kansas. It has been a member of the Association of University Presses since it began.
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What the Press Publishes
The University Press of Kansas publishes many books. These books often explore interesting topics. They focus on American politics, like how the government works. They also publish books about military history and American history. This includes stories about the American West.
Other topics include environmental policy and film studies. They also publish books about law and the history of laws. Books about Indigenous studies, Kansas, and the Midwest are also important.
Focus on American Politics
In 1981, the director, Fred Woodward, noticed something. The press had published many books about US presidents. But it had not published many books about politics in general. So, he decided to focus on publishing more books about American politics. This helped the press become known for these types of books.
Leadership Changes
In 2021, the person in charge of the University of Kansas Libraries also became responsible for the press. This person was Kevin Smith at the time. In 2022, Mike Haddock took over as the temporary director. He was already an associate dean at K-State Libraries.
Kansas Open Books Initiative
The University Press of Kansas has a cool project called "Kansas Open Books." This project aims to scan old books that are no longer printed. Then, they offer these books for free download online. This way, more people can read them. The project gets money from the Mellon Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
See Also
- List of English-language book publishing companies
- List of university presses
External Links
- Official website: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/
- Kansas Open Books Initiative
