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“Library Consortium Tests Interlibrary Loans of E-Books”
Academic libraries lend print books all the time. But rights restrictions have made it very difficult for them to lend ebook files to patrons at other institutions. Occam's Reader, a pilot project led by the Greater Western Library Alliance with the cooperation of Springer publishers, is trying out software built to let libraries share ebook files without making publishers nervous. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
“MLA Delegates Narrowly Approve Controversial Resolution on Israel”
The Modern Language Association gets drawn into a bigger debate about academic boycotts and Israeli-Palestinian relations. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
“Born Digital, Projects Need Attention to Survive”
"Analog or digital, no work will have much influence if it doesn't stick around to be cited or argued with": Digital scholarship is on the rise--but it needs regular tending. This story is part of a package I shepherded for the Chronicle about the digital humanities; we also looked at DH in the classroom and how digital scholarship affects scholars' chances at tenure and promotion. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
“Digital Public Library of America: Young but Well Connected”
Seven months after its launch, the DPLA is humming along. What it is, what it isn't, and what it still hopes to be. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
