Step One

Welcome to the sign-up process for the Open Library of Humanities Library Partnership Subsidy program. Firstly, thank you for your interest; we cannot exist without our valued institutional and library support.

Banded rates and costs will be presented on the following pages of the signup system.

This process should not take more than a few minutes but please do take the time to read the below before participating. The OLH operates on a strictly not-for-profit basis delivering an extremely cost-effective route to diamond open access.

Conditions before proceeding:

  1. You must be the named representative of the institution whose name you enter.
  2. You must be authorized to commit to expenditure of the institution whose name you enter.
  3. Upon completion of the sign-up process you will enter a legally binding agreement for the amounts specified.
  4. We reserve the right to reject funds from any organization or individual for any reason.
  5. The Open Library of Humanities is an incorporated company limited by guarantee (a not for profit charity) as defined under UK law.
  6. The purpose of the OLH is to publish academic research openly on the internet for the educational benefit of academics and the general public.

If you have any questions about this, please email Paula Clemente Vega before proceeding.

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