The 2007 annual report of the Andrew W. Mellon has some surprisingly intriguing things to say about the past, present, and future of scholarly communication. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) »
Writing
“Literary Geospaces: Digital Tools Help Put Literature in Its Place”
A look at two nifty new digital-humanities projects: The Map of Early Modern London, created by Janelle Jenstad, an assistant professor of English at the University of Victoria, and a Google Earth visualization of the development of Irish-American literature. That one's the brainchild of Matthew Jockers, an academic technology specialist at Stanford University. Neat stuff. Read More at The Chronicle Review »
“Henry and the Hungry Hamper”
A 600-word rhyming romp about a little boy who 1) really needs a bath but 2) has to get past a very nasty laundry hamper first. Think Ogden Nash's "The Tale of Custard the Dragon" or Roald Dahl's "Vile Verses."Want to see it? I've posted it over at Fictionaut. Read More at Fictionaut »
“Scholarly Publishers Discuss How They’re Adapting to Changing Realities”
A report from the annual gathering of the Association of American University Presses, June 26-29, in Montreal. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) »
“News Analysis: U.S. Librarians, Authors, and Publishers Weigh the Chilling Effects of ‘Libel Tourism’ “
Recent libel actions involving U.S. authors and the British legal system make it clear just how wide a gulf separates the United States from the rest of the world on the question of free speech. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
