Below is a recent announcement from the Library Publishing Coalition, of which CNI is a strategic affiliate. The announcement includes a call for entries for the 2026 edition of the Library Publishing Directory and more information about the ongoing project. Thank you!

-Paige Pope, CNI Communications Manager

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Dear colleagues,

The Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) and the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Library Publishing Special Interest Group (LibPub SIG) are partnering to survey the landscape of scholarly publishing in libraries across the globe. LPC is seeking submissions for the 2026 edition of the biennial Library Publishing Directory . IFLA’s Library Publishing Map of the World is a first-of-its-kind online database of global library publishing initiatives. Together, we invite you to share information about your library’s scholarly publishing activities.

Libraries that fill out only the brief profile will be included only in the IFLA map. Libraries that wish to be included in the print, PDF, and EPUB Library Publishing Directory can go on to fill out the full questionnaire (20-30 minutes to complete). Get started at https://librarypublishing.org/lpdq-2026/. You will be able to save your in-progress submission and return to it, but you may also want to preview the questions . If your library has had an entry in a previous edition of the Directory, you should have received an email with instructions on how to access your information. Email contact@librarypublishing.org contact@librarypublishing.org with questions.

Responses in English are strongly preferred; we may not be able to include responses in other languages.

The call for entries will close on Monday, February 9, 2026.

Thank you for joining in this great international collaboration. We look forward to your participation.

The Library Publishing Coalition Directory Committee Briana Knox, University of North Texas (chair) Angel Clemons, University of Louisville Phoebe Duke-Mosier, University of Pittsburgh Gina Genova, University of Louisville Tracy E. MacKay-Ratliff, University of Florida Matthew Vaughn, Indiana University

IFLA Special Interest Group on Library Publishing Subcommittee Grace Liu (Canada) Ann Okerson (USA)

About the Library Publishing Directory The Library Publishing Directory is an important tool for libraries wishing to learn about this emerging field, connect with their peers, and align their practices with those of the broader community. The last edition featured over 150 libraries in eighteen nations.

The Directory is published openly on the web in PDF, EPUB, and as an online database. It includes contact information, descriptions, and other key facts about each library's publishing services. A print version of the Directory is also produced. The 2026 edition will be published in late 2026.

About the IFLA Library Publishing SIG map The goal of the LibPub SIG map is to document more fully the publishing activities to which IFLA’s members contribute, in order to facilitate a global community of interest and support. While in its first year the focus was on scholarly/academic library publishers, now the SIG is opening submissions to all types of library publishers: academic, public, and others.

Submissions will appear in the IFLA Library Publishing Map of the World , easily accessible by IFLA members and friends, including LPC members./mailto:contact@librarypublishing.org