What happens to individual authors' work in a world of mass digitization and large collections of content? For some, the publishing/library ecosystem looks like the writers' equivalent of factory farming. In my latest Hot Type column, I suggest that libraries and publishers need to take those concerns seriously even if they think they're unfounded. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
Journalism
“Princeton U. Adopts Open-Access Policy”
My alma mater wants faculty members to make their journal articles freely available. That's a boost to the open-access cause--but Princeton still has to figure out how its going to implement the policy. Read More at Wired Campus (CHE) »
“‘The Good School: How Smart Parents Get Their Kids the Education They Deserve,'” by Peg Tyre
Guess what? Good teachers matter, experts say. That's the not-especially-startling conclusion of this book. Tyre does offer parents support and some good tips on what to look for in our kids' schools. I found the book frustrating and not detailed enough, though, as I explain in this review for The Washington Post. Read More at The Washington Post »
“New Forms of Reading and Publishing Take Center Stage at Ithaka Conference”
Speakers at the Ithaka Sustainable Scholarship conference in New York City focused on shared how to adapt spaces and texts to suit today's readers and users. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
“As Trial Date Is Set, Settlement Talks in Google Book Search Case Gain Momentum”
The headline overstates the situation, I think, but it looks as though Google and the publishers may reach some kind of deal in the Google Book Search lawsuit, while the company and the author plaintiffs remain further apart. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
