University of Ottawa Press
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| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1931 |
| Country of origin | E-books |
| Official website | press |
The University of Ottawa Press (
Like other university presses, the
The press is currently a member of the Association of University Presses.[6]
History
In 1930, professors from the faculty of philosophy and theology at the University of Ottawa decided to publish a periodical that would "favour the development of higher culture". The first edition, titled La revue de l'Université d'Ottawa, appeared in January 1931.
The 1930s brought about a rapid increase in scholarly output from professors, who are frequently pressured to "
The UOP's first volume appeared in 1937: Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville by Father Louis LeJeune.[7] During the next 8 years, Les Éditions published 51 books. The first English title, Ottawa, Old and New by Lucien Brault, a history professor, was published in 1946. Forty years later, Les Éditions de l'Université d'Ottawa became the University of Ottawa Press (Les Presses de l'Université d'Ottawa).
Since its founding, the UOP has published over 750 titles, of which some 400 are still in print.
References
- ^ "Sales and Distribution - University of Ottawa Press". Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- ^ Press.uottawa.ca
- ^ "Universityaffairs.ca". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- ^ a b Parker, George L. (December 16, 2013). "University Presses". The Canadian Encyclopedia (online ed.). Historica Canada.
- ^ Uottawapress
- ^ "Our Members". Association of University Presses. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ Pothier, Bernard (1979) [1969]. "Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville et D'Ardillieres, Pierre". In Hayne, David (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. II (1701–1740) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
External links
- Official website
- University of Ottawa Press on Twitter
