Features and Functionality

High quality, stable content

• Peer-reviewed journals from non-profit scholarly publishers, including university presses and societies
• Wide variety of humanities and social science subjects
• Complete journal content, including charts, graphs, and images
• Permanent content that does not move or disappear

Library friendly policies

• Tiered pricing structure offers affordable options for every type of library
• License designed with library needs in mind
• Customized institutional branding informs users they are using a trusted resource
• COUNTER-compliant usage statistics available in Excel and XML formats

Flexible search options

• Search the entire MUSE database or only subscribed content
• Search by journal title
• Search only reviews, or only articles
• Search full-text or by specific fields (author, title, Subject Headings, etc.)

Multiple output options

• Email search results with links to the full-text article
• Export citations directly to EndNote, RefWorks, or social bookmarking sites
• Download or print search results in text-only format

Maximum discoverability

• Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) assigned to every article and review
• Links available to MUSE articles from indexing/abstracting or gateway services including ABC-CLIO, CSA, EBSCOhost, Google and Google Scholar, MLA Bibliography, Ovid, Swetswise, and many others
• Reciprocal linking agreement with JSTOR for searching older volumes of selected MUSE journals
• Membership in CrossRef, a collaboration of publishers working together to facilitate linking
• Complete table of contents provided for each journal issue

New title and issue alerts

• Librarians and users can sign up for alerts through RRS feeds or by e-mail when new issues of their favorite journals appear on Project MUSE
• RSS feeds and email alerts available for new journals added to MUSE

Easy to set up access

• Subscription access is usually enabled within two business days
• MUSE supports access by IP authentication, proxy servers, referring URL, Athens, and Shibboleth
• International mirror site ensures that database downtime is minimal

Resources for librarians and users

• Holdings tool available for custom download of journal information
• MARC records provided for all MUSE journals
• Collection comparison chart available in Excel to assist subscription analysis
• PDF instructional guides available for download
• Free promotional materials furnished upon request
• MUSE logo art provided for download to your website
• Editorial information, submission guidelines, and general information provided on journal homepages

Full customer and technical support

• Reference a detailed FAQ available 24/7 online
• Email or telephone (1-410-516-6989) our Customer Support department for assistance during normal business hours (8:00 am - 6:00 pm, U.S. eastern time zone, Monday - Friday)