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How to subscribe to Crafts if you are a library, university, college or business

Crafts magazine

Read the digital edition of Crafts via Exact Editions. Seen here is the March/April 2020 issue, featuring textile artist Jordan Nassar

Crafts convenes a dynamic global community of makers, curators, collectors, thinkers and cultural influencers pushing the boundaries of making. We champion the world’s most exciting artists, ideas and innovations and lead the conversation around making in the modern world.

Institutions do not need to sign up to our membership scheme hosted by Steady, which is aimed at individuals. Instead, you can access our best rates and select the service that works for your business via an agent. For answers to common queries about institutional access, please read our frequently asked questions.

Print access

Print subscriptions include two editions of the biannual magazine every year – newly redesigned and now twice the size. Please purchase a subscription that matches your organisation's needs from one of the following agents:

EBSCO (print-only)
PRENAX (print-only)

We have offered these agents our best rates and their sales teams can advise you on a suitable package to meet your audience’s needs.

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Digital access

Exact Editions (digital archive of 295+ past issues and the current edition of Crafts)

Give your staff and students unlimited access to past issues of Crafts with a digital subscription. Spanning five decades and nearly 300 issues, the digital archive provides readers with an unparalleled history of making, from 1973 to present day.

Hosted by Exact Editions, the accessible, searchable and user-friendly database is an essential resource for students, academics, or anyone with a love of craft. Their trusted service delivers digital resources to libraries and institutions worldwide. Students can download the Exactly app for easy reading, or enjoy Crafts via their web browser on smartphone, tablet or computer.

Features:

Accessible and user-friendly database
Fully-searchable content
Unlimited IP-authentications and option for remote access
Your institutional logo displayed on your subscription.
Cross-platform compatibility with all Web, iOS and Android devices.
Usage reports, MARC records, KBART data and excellent customer support

How to subscribe:

Librarians or faculty members can preview the archive or request a free trial.

If you’re a student, you can request that your university purchases an institutional digital subscription to Crafts by emailing your librarian.

Any questions? Please contact institutions@exacteditions.com

Institutional subscriptions

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