Parent company | University of Cincinnati |
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Founded | 1901 (Historical) 2017 (Modern) |
Defunct | 30 June 2025 ![]() |
Distribution | Chicago Distribution Center [1] |
Publication types | Books, journals |
Official website | ucincinnatipress |
University of Cincinnati Press was a university press operated by the University of Cincinnati. [2] Originally founded in 1901, the press was re-launched in 2017 under the aegis of the University of Cincinnati Libraries. The newer iteration of the press was a member of both the Library Publishing Coalition and the Association of University Presses (having been accepted into both in 2017), [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] and it was also an ambassador for the Ohio Library and Information Network's (OhioLINK) Affordable Learning initiative. [2] [7] In late 2024, it was announced that the press would be closed. [8]
In 1901, Charles Phelps Taft gifted the University of Cincinnati $5,500 to purchase a printing press, whereupon the university began to issue publications marked with the "University of Cincinnati Press" imprint. [9] Works released by the press at this time included monographs, [10] textbooks, [11] and the University of Cincinnati Record (a bi-monthly periodical focused on university news) [12] and University Studies (a bi-monthly publication showcasing the work of University of Cincinnati faculty). [13] This iteration of the press ceased to publish in 1908, and the printing press itself was sold in 1914. [9] [a]
The modern version of the press was announced in 2016 before officially launching in January 2017. [2] [3] [14] In mid-2017, the press launched the Cincinnati Library Publishing Services (CLiPS) imprint to publish open-access textbooks and academic journals. [15] [16] When the press was active, distribution was handled by the University of Chicago Press's Chicago Distribution Center. [1] Distribution of previously-published works is now handled by the University of Minnesota Press. [17]