Big Ten Open Books

Big Ten Open Books is a collection of Open Access ebooks published by several university presses in the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA). The collection currently contains over 300 books and is actively receiving new books. The following subcollections are complete with 100 books each: 

• Gender & Sexuality Studies
• Indigenous North Americans

The following collections are in progress and will continue to receive additional books until they reach 100 books each:

• African-, Asian-, and Hispanic American Experiences 
• Health Disparities and Disability Culture
• Human Environmental Impact

Additional books in a variety of subject areas will be added to the platform in the future. These books were originally published in print by BTAA university presses. The libraries of the BTAA, including Rutgers University Libraries, provided the funding to create the platform. The collection includes books published by Indiana University Press, Michigan State University Press, Northwestern University Press, Ohio State University Press, Penn State University Press, Purdue University Press, University of Illinois Press, University of Michigan Press, University of Minnesota Press, University of Nebraska Press, and University of Wisconsin Press.