The Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) is an independent, community-led membership association of academic and research libraries and library consortia engaged in scholarly publishing. LPC facilitates collaboration across the library publishing community and actively engages with aligned organizations, publishers, and service providers to strengthen and expand library-based publishing.
From the LPC Blog
2027 Library Publishing Forum Call for Proposals
The Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) is now accepting proposals for the 2027 Virtual Library Publishing Forum to be held May 10-13, 2027! The proposal deadline is November 6, 2026. Who … Continue reading 2027 Library Publishing Forum Call for Proposals
LPC Welcomes a New Strategic Affiliate: OLH
The Library Publishing Coalition is delighted to welcome the Open Library of Humanities (OLH) as a new Strategic Affiliate! OLH has shared the following statement: The Open Library of Humanities … Continue reading LPC Welcomes a New Strategic Affiliate: OLH
Webinar: University-Based Publishing Futures Updates (10/06/2026)
University-Based Publishing Futures (UBPF) is hosting a webinar to update the community on the work we have done over the last couple of years. UBPF is a coalition of publishing … Continue reading Webinar: University-Based Publishing Futures Updates (10/06/2026)
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Our Members
Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) members comprise a robust network of libraries committed to enhancing, promoting, and exploring this growing field. Our members include academic and research libraries and library consortia that have or are considering library publishing programs.
- Adelphi University
- Atlanta University Center
- Ball State University
- Boston College
- Brown University
- California Digital Library
- Carnegie Mellon University
- City University of New York (CUNY)
- Claremont Colleges Library
- Columbia University
- Dartmouth College
- Florida State University
- George Mason University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Grand Valley State University
- Indiana University
- Indiana University Indianapolis
- Iowa State University
- James Madison University
- Kansas State University
- Library of Congress
- McGill University
- McMaster University
- Middle Tennessee State University
- Missouri State University
- Northwestern University
- Ohio State University
- Oregon State University
- Penn State University
- Private Academic Library Network of Indiana
- Purdue University
- Rice University
- Rutgers University
- Simon Fraser University
- Stanford University
- SUNY Geneseo
- Sweet Briar College
- Syracuse University
- Temple University
- Tufts University
- Tulane University
- UJ Press
- University at Buffalo
- University College London (UCL) Libraries & UCL Press
- University of Alberta
- University of Arizona
- University of Arkansas
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Delaware
- University of Florida
- University of Georgia
- University of Guelph
- University of Houston
- University of Idaho
- University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign - University of Iowa
- University of Kansas
- University of Louisville
- University of Maryland
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- University of Miami
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- University of Minnesota
- University of New Brunswick
- University of North Texas
- University of Oklahoma
- University of Ottawa
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Saskatchewan
- University of South Florida
- University of Tennessee
- University of Texas at Arlington
- University of Virginia
- University of Washington
- University of Western Ontario
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Villanova University
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Virginia Tech
- Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA)
- Wake Forest University
- Washington University
in St. Louis - Wayne State University
- West Virginia University
- William and Mary
What is Library Publishing?
The LPC defines library publishing as the set of activities led by academic and research libraries and library consortia to support the creation, dissemination, and curation of scholarly, creative, and/or educational works.
Generally, library publishing requires a production process, presents original work not previously made available, and applies a level of certification to the content published, whether through peer review or extension of the institutional brand.
Based on core library values, and building on the traditional skills of librarians, it is distinguished from other publishing fields by a preference for Open Access dissemination as well as a willingness to embrace informal and experimental forms of scholarly communication and to challenge the status quo.