Film, Media, and Communication
Covers the increasingly complex information landscape including misinformation, media literacy, cultural awareness, and public dialogue.
Titles Selected By Global Librarian Voters
2027 KU Select Books Collection
Our flagship books program: up to 200 frontlist-driven, peer-reviewed, multi-publisher and multi-disciplinary titles, curated by a global network of librarian voters and made permanently Open Access.
2027 KU Select Factsheet
2026 pledging for 2027 publication
- Content type
- Peer-reviewed frontlist academic books
- Scope
- Broad Humanities and Social Sciences
- Curation
- Selected by a global Library Committee
- Publishers
- Wide range of academic publishers
- Support period
- 1–3 years
- Discovery
- Subject tagging with second-tier references to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Participation
- Full Collection enables maximum OA across key subjects
- Pledging Window
- Please submit pledges for the 2027 KU Select Books Collection by December 18, 2026
Why support KU Select Books Collection
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KU Select is our flagship books collection featuring up to 200 frontlist-driven, peer-reviewed, multi-publisher and multi-disciplinary titles scheduled for publication in 2027.
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Titles are selected through a transparent, global librarian voting process to prioritize scholarly quality, societal relevance, and real user needs.
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Support for a single, comprehensive collection across key subject areas helps make high-quality research in the Humanities and Social Sciences openly available worldwide to scholars, educators, policymakers, practitioners, and the wider public.
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Content is hosted on trusted open platforms and preserved for the long term.
Topics included
Seven subject areas in one collection
Political Science and Policy Studies
Provides perspectives on responsible governance, civic engagement, and community decision-making.
Energy and Sustainability
Addresses environmental challenges—conservation, adaptation, and resilience—across local and global contexts.
History
Deepens collective understanding and empowers communities to contextualize current events through the lens of the past, especially in situations where democracies are endangered.
Education and Lifelong Learning
Offers helpful insights for teachers, administrators, and lifelong learners to foster equitable, innovative, and informed learning environments.
Identity and Society
Amplifies social justice research for the well-being of individuals and communities.
Global Health and Resilience
Advances practical and academic knowledge allowing communities to stay healthy, prepared, and resilient.
2027 KU Select Books Collection
Up to 200 books
Pledging term 1–3 years · MARC records, discoverability, and usage data included.
€10,585
$12,385
£9,103