The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for April 2009
Paying for Open Access Publication Charges
New report outlines guidelines for establishing central publication funds. Success of these funds may spell failure for libraries. Continue reading
“The Next 100 Years” — Brilliant, Flawed
George Friedman’s “The Next 100 Years” is a book well worth reading, and reductionism of it won’t suffice. Continue reading
Open Access Voted Down at Maryland
Academic freedom cited as main counter-argument. Continue reading
Amazon Acquires Stanza
Amazon acquires Stanza, solidifying its position as an e-book provider across platforms. Continue reading
Publishers in a Post-Ownership World
While the entertainment industry calls for tightening control of intellectual property, academic publishers are accepting alternative solutions to ownership. Is there a future for publishing? Continue reading
iNap@Work – Next Killer App or Killer Nap?
Small, cheap and democratic. Is the bazaar model of software production the next killer ap? Continue reading
Kindle Failings Serve as Early Warning
Expensive, proprietary systems are no basis of a successful business strategy. Continue reading
“New” AP Strategy Is Nothing New
The Associated Press tries yet another strategic shift, one that shows they’re late to the game, and playing the wrong game at that. Continue reading
Online Audience Growing Fast
New data show how powerful the online channel is becoming, with audience and attention to spare. When will some major players wake up to this reality? Continue reading
The Paradox of Persistence in an Attention Economy
Can successful behavior on YouTube translate to academic publishing? Continue reading
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