An outcry over mistakes and inconsistencies in the 6th edition of its widely used Publication Manual leads the American Psychological Association to offer free replacements to purchasers who ask for them. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) »
Journalism
“Research Librarians Discuss How to Sell Scholars on Open Access, and More”
Hot topics at the Association of Research Libraries meeting included public access to research ("inevitable"), the Federal Depository Library Program (in urgent need of an overhaul), and how to help small journals survive (unclear). Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) »
“Special Collections as Laboratories”
Don't lock your special collections away in neglected corners of the library, use them to get students involved in original research. Read More at Wired Campus, CHe »
“Open Access To Research Is Inevitable, Libraries Are Told”
A report from a panel at the Association of Research Libraries meeting. Read More at Wired Campus, CHE »
“Literary Circles Reel at Northwestern’s Plans for ‘TriQuarterly'”
When Northestern University announced that it was moving the venerable literary journal online and turning it over to student editors, many in the literary community were shocked, surprised, and saddened. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) »
