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)