When did the University of California Press open its doors?
The University of California Press opened its doors in 1893 to serve a university established just twenty-five years prior.
Questions about University of California Press
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Where are the administrative headquarters and editorial branch of the University of California Press located?
Administrative headquarters now sit in downtown Oakland while an editorial branch operates out of Los Angeles. A sales office handles transactions in New York City with marketing offices stretching into Great Britain, Asia, Australia, and Latin America.
What significant books did Kenneth Burke and Carlos Castaneda publish under the University of California Press?
Kenneth Burke published Language as Symbolic Action in 1966 to reshape how scholars understood language as symbolic action. Carlos Castaneda released The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge two years later to introduce indigenous knowledge systems to wider audiences.
How many books are available to the public in the UC Press E-Books Collection?
More than 700 of the almost 2,000 books in the UC Press E-Books Collection are available to the public.
Which legal case involved the University of California Press regarding digital book access restrictions?
The press joined the Association of American Publishers trade organization in the Hachette v. Internet Archive lawsuit regarding digital book access restrictions. This legal battle resulted in the removal of access to over 500,000 books from global readers.