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 book publisher. It is located in Lawrence, Kansas. This press is run by the University of Kansas. It also works for six other state universities in Kansas. These universities are Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University (K-State), Pittsburg State University, University of Kansas (KU), and Wichita State University.
The press started in 1946. It helps share important ideas and research. It works like a team with all the universities. This team is called a "consortium." The press is found on the west side of the KU campus. It is also a member of the Association of University Presses.
What the Press Publishes
The University Press of Kansas publishes many interesting books. They often focus on American politics. This includes books about presidents and how the government works. They also publish books on military history.
Other topics include American history and environmental policy. They also cover film studies and law. Books about Indigenous studies, Kansas, and the Midwest are also important. In 1981, they decided to focus more on books about United States politics.
Kansas Open Books Initiative
The University Press of Kansas has a cool project. It is called "Kansas Open Books." This project scans old books that are no longer printed. Then, they offer these books for free download.
This project helps more people read important books. It is supported by money from the Mellon Foundation. It also gets help from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
