A preview of how a government shutdown might affect higher education and research. Co-authored with my Chronicle colleagues Kelly Field and Paul Basken. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
Writing
“Short on Space, Libraries Look to One Another for Solutions”
In spite of all the talk of digital revolutions and bookless libraries, collections of print monographs aren't going away--and libraries are still buying more books. More and more libraries are considering shared-print agreements as a solution to the space crunch. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
“After One Week, Federal Shutdown Is Already Taking a Toll on Higher Ed”
A week into the shutdown, academe starts to feel the effects. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) »
“Frustrations Mount for Humanities Researchers”
They're not as hard hit as scientists who've had to shut down labs and Antarctic research projects, but researchers in the humanities and social sciences have encountered problems too: delayed grant payments, derailed research trips, and other hassles. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) »
“In a Plot Twist, Scholars Get Serious About Romance”
The stigma on reading pop romance has carried over to studying it too. That's changing, though, as more scholars embrace their passion for a genre long overlooked by academics. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) »
