Two Thoughts After the SSP Annual Meeting
Two long thoughts after the SSP Annual Meeting — about whether science is truly salvation, and reflecting on why non-expert information can be vital to an accurate scholarly record.
Two long thoughts after the SSP Annual Meeting — about whether science is truly salvation, and reflecting on why non-expert information can be vital to an accurate scholarly record.
New applications are coming out to help scholars, librarians, and STM publishers reach their missions and audiences. But how do they stack up?
E-reading is gaining acceptance, but multi-purpose devices hold a strong advantage.
A session with Geoff Bilder recharged some batteries, both actually and metaphorically.
Is the Google generation coming or are they already here? Why does it matter?
Adam Bly’s keynote exhorts us to embrace a digital future of collaboration and multidisciplinary science. And a few announcements.
The SSP’s Annual Meeting is underway. That means more blogging from sessions, about sessions, and inspired by sessions.
The “Now Web” has emerged as a major alternative for users. Google is watching it, and you should be, too.
Twittering or following the SSP Annual Meeting? Use hash tag #SSP09.
$50K is more than enough money for an author OA fund claims Cornell Library Board.
Has free access to content outlived its usefulness as a way of getting noticed?
“The Onion” continues to skewer many things scholarly publishers probably like, including President Obama and “Star Trek.” Join us for a few Friday laughs.
Early feedback motivates future success in YouTube and Digg. Does the same feedback explain scientific publishing?
Twitter’s initial business model won’t be about advertising, proving again how different distribution is these days, and how well Twitter might understand this.
Books made the traditional way accounted for less than 50% of US book production in 2008. Has the sea change come?