Oregon State University Press
Encyclopedia
Oregon State University Press, or OSU Press, founded in 1961, is a university press
that publishes roughly 15 titles per year and is part of Oregon State University
. The only academic publisher in Oregon
, the press produces works related to the Pacific Northwest
, particularly the history, natural history
, cultures, and literature of the region or environmental history
and natural resource issues.
Since June 1, 2005 OSU Press has distributed the books published by University of Oregon Press
.
University press
A university press is an academic, nonprofit publishing house that is typically affiliated with a large research university, and publishes work that has been reviewed by scholars in the field. It produces mainly scholarly works...
that publishes roughly 15 titles per year and is part of Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
. The only academic publisher in Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, the press produces works related to the Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
, particularly the history, natural history
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
, cultures, and literature of the region or environmental history
Environmental history
Environmental history, a branch of historiography, is the study of human interaction with the natural world over time. In contrast to other historical disciplines, it emphasizes the active role nature plays in influencing human affairs. Environmental historians study how humans both shape their...
and natural resource issues.
Since June 1, 2005 OSU Press has distributed the books published by University of Oregon Press
University of Oregon Press
University of Oregon Press, or UO Press is an American university press that is part of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon.Since June 1, 2005, books published by UO Press have been distributed by the Oregon State University Press....
.
OSU Press mission statement
- to promote the advancement of knowledge through the publication of significant scholarly books and other works that embody the fruits of scholarship and creativity
- to contribute to the intellectual, cultural, and social development of OregonOregonOregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
and the West - to publish important ideas and information that otherwise might not find a forum
- to stimulate and recognize superior scholarship and creativity, and to extend the benefits of the university's teaching, research, and public service beyond the usual boundaries of the university community.