Gallaudet University Press

Gallaudet University Press

Parent company	Gallaudet University
Status	Active
Founded	1980
Country of origin	United States
Headquarters location	Washington, D.C.
Distribution	International, Chicago Distribution Center[1]
Publication types	Books, ebooks, journals
Nonfiction topics	Sign languages, Deaf studies, Deaf education, Sign language interpretation, Deaf history, Deaf culture
Fiction genres	Academic non-fiction, fiction (literature, poetry, memoirs)
No. of employees	7
Official website	gupress.gallaudet.edu

Gallaudet University Press (GUPress) is a publisher that focuses on issues relating to deafness and sign language. It is a part of Gallaudet University in Washington D.C., and was founded in 1980 by the university's board of trustees.[2] The press is a member of the Association of University Presses.[3][4] The press publishes two quarterly journals: American Annals of the Deaf and Sign Language Studies.

Mission statement

Gallaudet University Press is a vital, self-supporting member of the Gallaudet educational and scholarly community. The mission of the Press is to disseminate knowledge about deaf and hard of hearing people, their languages, their communities, their history, and their education through print and electronic media.[5]

Series

The Gallaudet Classics in Deaf Studies Series

The series' editor is Kristen C. Harmon. The first volume of this series, published in 1998, was a reprinting of Albert Ballin's book The Deaf Mute Howls; which was originally printed in 1930.[6] The 11th volume of the series is due to be published in June 2018.[7]

The Sociolinguistics in Deaf Communities Series

The series' editors are Ceil Lucas and Jordan Fenlon.[8] The first volume of this series was published in 1995.[9] The 23rd volume of this series was published in January 2018.[10]

The Studies in Interpretation Series

The series' editors are Melanie Metzger and Earl Fleetwood. The 16th volume of this series is due to be published in May 2018.[11]

See also

• List of English-language book publishing companies
• List of university presses

References

1. "Publishers served by the Chicago Distribution Center". University of Chicago Press. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
2. "About the Press". Gallaudet University Press. n.d. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
3. "Gallaudet University Press". Retrieved 28 March 2018.
4. "Member Presses". Association of University Presses. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
5. "Mission Statement". Gallaudet University Press. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
6. "The Deaf Mute Howls". Goodreads. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
7. "Silent Life and Silent Language: The Inner Life of a Mute in an Institution for the Deaf". Gallaudet University Press. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
8. "The Sociolinguistics in Deaf Communities Series". Gallaudet University Press. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
9. "Sociolinguistics in Deaf Communities". Goodreads. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
10. "The Sociolinguistics of Ethiopian Sign Language: A Study of Language Use and Attitudes". Gallaudet University Press. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
11. "Here or There: Research on Interpreting via Video Link". Gallaudet University Press. Retrieved 3 April 2018.

External links

• Official site