Scholarly publishers are in the sometimes-uncomfortable spot of trying to position themselves to take advantage of Amazon’s strength without being swept away by it—particularly because the retailer has a reputation for tough bargaining, even with university presses, and for seeking to renegotiate deals regularly. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) »
Journalism
“Details of Energy Dept. Plan to Ease Access to Research Don’t Please All”
The announcement marks a new, pragmatic phase in the struggle between competing philosophies of how widely published research should be shared, and how quickly. Read More at »
“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 »
“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 »
“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 »
