From: Michelle Kelly <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:21:42 +0000 December 2018 – Bloomsbury Digital Resources and Manchester University Press (MUP) are pleased to announce that Bloomsbury will market and sell MUP’s digital collections now available on MUP’s new online platform manchesterhive across the Americas. Launched in July 2018, manchesterhive is the home of MUP’s eBook collections from across the humanities and social sciences, including: Manchester Gothic, Manchester Studies in Imperialism, Manchester Medieval Sources Online, Manchester Shakespeare, and Manchester Security, Conflict & Peace, with five new eBook collections planned for 2019 in the areas of religion, politics, international relations, film studies, and the history of medicine. The functionality and tools available on manchesterhive have been carefully developed to be responsive to the needs of differing users, including librarians, readers and authors. Kathryn Earle, Managing Director of Bloomsbury Digital Resources, said, ‘We’re delighted to announce this partnership with Manchester University Press for manchesterhive. There are excellent synergies between our lists and we look forward to helping them grow their digital footprint.’ Simon Ross, Chief Executive of Manchester University Press, said, ‘We’ve found in Bloomsbury a partner who shares our commitment to academic excellence and an understanding that digital products can offer so much more to the user. Together we can offer a strong content proposition with complementary lists in all the major areas of humanities and social sciences.’ About Bloomsbury Digital Resources Launched in 2017 by Bloomsbury Publishing, Bloomsbury Digital Resources provides creative online learning environments that support scholarly research and inspire students throughout the world. We seek to engage our users with academically rigorous, editorially crafted content that encourages people to think and explore. We believe in working in partnership with librarians, researchers and instructors to offer flexible solutions and unparalleled customer support, and we strive to create a culture of excellence and entrepreneurial thinking that is solutions-focused and rewards innovation. About Manchester University Press Manchester University Press is situated in the heart of one of the most vibrant universities and cities in the UK. Founded in 1903, publishing our first books in 1904, our distinctive brand is known globally for excellent research in the Humanities and Social Sciences from leading names and up-and-coming scholars from around the world. We currently publisher nearly 200 books each year, as well as seven journals and ten eBook collections that are hosted on our platform, manchesterhive and typically include research monographs, edited collections, scholarly critiques and journals written by leading researchers in the field. For further information on Bloomsbury Digital Resources, please contact: Michelle Kelly, Associate Marketing Director [log in to unmask] Michelle Kelly Associate Marketing Director Bloomsbury Digital Resources 1385 Broadway, 5th Floor New York, NY 10018 212.419.5321 [log in to unmask] www.bloomsburydigitalresources.com Follow us on Twitter @BloomsburyDigtl