Why Project MUSE?

Project MUSE has been a trusted provider of humanities and social science content for the scholarly community since 1995. The MUSE platform offers 100% complete, full-text, journal, book, and related content from over 200 not-for-profit publishers [link to Publishers/About section] including many of the world’s most distinguished university presses, scholarly societies, independent publishers, and academic departments. All content is fully integrated on the MUSE platform for searching and discovery, with the following features:

  • DRM-free
  • Unlimited access and unlimited simultaneous usage
  • Unlimited downloading and printing
  • Responsive mobile interface
  • Compliance with accessibility standards [link to Accessibility/About section]
  • Integration and linking with discovery services [link to Discovery Par
    • tners/About section]
  • Archiving and preservation of all digital content with Portico
  • Reliable 24/7 access
  • Authentication via IP, Shibboleth, referring URL, or secure proxy

With a subscription to or purchase of products on the Project MUSE platform, libraries also have access to a wide array of support services to ensure they receive the best value for their investment. Among the benefits for MUSE customers are:

  • COUNTER-compliant usage statistics
  • Administrative portal with customized tools for management of MUSE holdings, including MARC records [link to MARC Records/For Librarians section] and KBART files [link to KBART Files/For Librarians section] created with input from on-staff librarians
  • Alerting services for new titles and issues, via email or RSS [link to Get Alerts/Resources section]
  • Downloadable user guides [link to User Guides/Resources section] and instructional materials [link to Research Help/Resources section]
  • Free promotional items [link to Promotional Material/Resources section]
  • Responsive and experienced customer service by phone or email [link to Help/Resources section]