Handbooks & Toolkits

AAUP, with the generous assistance of committees and members, has compiled a number of handbooks and toolkits in various areas of press work and concern. This library is always expanding: to suggest new subject areas or new tools please contact Brenna McLaughlin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The AAUP Business Handbook
The original AAUP handbook, this was created by a special task force of business and financial managers from the community. In 2009, the task force transferred the Handbook contents to the AAUPWiki.

The AAUP Marketing Handbook
Inspired by the Business Handbook, the AAUP Marketing Committee developed this professional reference through 2001 to 2003. The current committee is reviewing the contents for possible revision and the addition of articles on new marketing, sales, and publicity strategies.

Crisis Management Toolkit
Member presses occasionally find themselves under fire, either from administrations in difficult economic times or from the vagaries of politics at the local, state, and even national level. The guides and tools available here are useful not just during a crisis but in planning for such eventualities.

Design & Production Toolkit
A small collection of guidelines and tools for the design and production workflow.

Small Press Toolkit
While the majority of AAUP programs and resources offer something for member presses of all sizes, smaller presses often have concerns of special interest. This is a quick guide to some of the most relevant resources for these members.

Eco-Publishing Toolkit
A growing collection of resources and links to help scholarly publishers develop eco-friendly practices.