Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies News

August 1st, 2023

In collaboration with the university presses and libraries of the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA), Purdue University Press has launched the Big Ten Open Books project. Big Ten Open Books creates e-book collections that aspire to the highest standards of discoverability, accessibility, durability, and flexibility, all while being made available to read and download at more…

September 15th, 2022

  Purdue University Press spoke with author Charles J. Murray about his new book, Long Hard Road: The Lithium-Ion Battery and the Electric Car. Q: Could you give a brief description of your book? The first half of the book takes the reader through the piece-by-piece invention of the lithium-ion battery. Lithium-ion had many inventors around more…

August 31st, 2022

Need a new book to read in honor of We Love Memoirs Day? Try one of these: The Sky Above: An Astronaut’s Memoir of Adventure, Persistence, and Faith The Sky Above: An Astronaut’s Memoir of Adventure, Persistence, and Faith Looking up at the stars at the age of ten, John Casper dreamed of being a more…

July 21st, 2022

  As the scholarly publishing arm of Purdue University and a unit of Purdue Libraries, Purdue University Press is a proud partner for university faculty and staff, centers, and departments, wishing to disseminate the results of their research and otherwise advance learning, teaching, and engagement. Purdue University Press is pleased to announce the publication of more…

June 9th, 2022

We talked to Robert Hershberger, the author of Diary of an Alzheimer’s Caregiver about his experiences as a caregiver to a loved one with Alzheimer’s and the process of writing their story to inform others.   Q: Will you please give us a brief description of your book? A: The book (diary) provides an up more…

June 7th, 2022

We talked to Jill P. May and Robert E. May, the authors of Spearheading Environmental Change: The Legacy of Indiana Congressman Floyd J. Fithian, about their approach to biography, what they learned while writing, and why the life of Floyd J. Fithian is relevant to readers today.   Q: Could you describe your book? How is more…

May 6th, 2022

To celebrate National Space Day, Purdue University Press is featuring books on NASA, astronauts, and spaceflight.     The Sky Above: An Astronaut’s Memoir of Adventure, Persistence, and Faith Looking up at the stars at the age of ten, John Casper dreamed of being a space explorer. The Sky Above tells how persistence and determination more…

May 6th, 2022

To celebrate Purdue’s 153rd anniversary and the graduation of the class of 2022, Purdue University Press will be having a 50% off sale on all Purdue related books from May 6-May 20. All you need to do to is enter code 21PURDUE50 when ordering from our website to redeem the discount. You can find the more…

April 22nd, 2022

To celebrate Earth Day, Purdue University Press is featuring books on weather, climate, environmental issues, and the energy crisis. Read through the list below, or check out our books on Gardening, Botany, and Horticulture.   Spearheading Environmental Change: The Legacy of Indiana Congressman Floyd J. Fithian Largely remembered for his participation in the Democratic reform more…

April 12th, 2022

In this interview, we talk with author, Purdue alumnus, and astronaut Colonel John H. Casper, (USAF, Ret.) about his forthcoming autobiography, The Sky Above: An Astronaut’s Memoir of Adventure, Persistence, and Faith. Q: Could you give a brief description of your book? The Sky Above tells how persistence and determination led me to fly in more…