CANADIAN FEDERATION FOR THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Federation publishes study on the enduring importance of scholarly books in Canada

In a study commissioned by the Federation, researchers Vincent Larivière and Delphine Lobet find that scholarly books play a unique and important role in the creation and communication of knowledge that benefits our society. Yet, there are pressing questions about their future viability as funding sources decrease and other formats seem to adapt more readily to the digital age.  

This study provides important insights as the Federation plans the future of its book funding program: the Awards to Scholarly Publications Program (ASPP). Since its founding in 1941, the ASPP has supported the publication of over 8,000 works that have enriched the social, cultural, and intellectual lives of people across this country and the world.  

As part of this broader initiative to review and modernize the ASPP, the Federation envisions its continued impact and value to Canadian scholars and society, through the lens of equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID). We look forward to sharing the outcome of this review with you this spring. 

• Read the study
• Read the Executive Summary