The Research Libraries U.K. group wants to help its members do better cost-benefit analyses of what they're paying for journal subscriptions. Read More at Wired Campus (CHE) »
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“Hot Type: At U. of California Press, a New Director Bucks Traditional Scholarly Advice”
The press's new director agrees with the faculty editorial board that UCP has over-emphasized trade books lately. But how much influence do those scholars really have over the press's editorial direction? Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) »
“JSTOR Opens Up U.S. Journal Content From Before 1923”
The group says the decision was not prompted by the outcry over the arrest of hacktivist Aaron Swartz on charges related to unathorized downloads of millions of JSTOR files. Read More at Wired Campus (CHE) »
