Ketabook is proud to announce a new approval plan partnership with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill—America's first public university— bringing essential North African scholarly publications to one of the nation's most distinguished research libraries.

Chartered in 1789 and opening its doors in 1795, UNC Chapel Hill holds the historic distinction of being the first public university in the United States to admit students and confer degrees. This partnership reflects UNC's longstanding commitment to comprehensive, world-class research resources.

"This partnership exemplifies what we've built Ketabook to accomplish," said Dr. Mohamed El Mansour, co-founder and Senior Professor of History at Mohammed V University. "UNC Chapel Hill's commitment to comprehensive North African studies deserves access to the scholarly conversations happening in Rabat, Tunis, and Nouakchott. We're honored to facilitate that connection."

UNC Chapel Hill joins a distinguished network of research institutions partnering with Ketabook, including the University of Oxford (Bodleian Libraries), University of Cambridge, Georgetown University, and major European distributors. Together, these partnerships are building critical infrastructure for North African studies—ensuring that Maghrebi scholarly voices are heard in global academic conversations.

For Ketabook, working with America's first public university represents both an honor and validation of our scholar-led approach. Every title that reaches UNC's shelves supports dissertation research, enriches graduate seminars, and enables faculty to engage with the full breadth of North African academic discourse.