The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for June 2009
Will Form Follow Function?
Will e-book readers lead to a new form of expression? Should they even bother trying to mimic the paper and ink format they’re replacing? Continue reading
The Impact Factor: A Tool from a Bygone Era?
With scientific information propagating in new ways, is the Impact Factor measuring what it was intended to measure? Continue reading
iPhone-casting: A New Door Opens?
A new iPhone application lets you podcast from wherever you are. The results may open a new door on audio expression for many of us. Continue reading
Redefining Cubism — Rubik Cubism, That Is . . .
Rubik cubes in the hands of an artist — amazing! Continue reading
The Freedom of Not Owning Books
Thinking about the Kindle as an e-book reader rather than a wireless reader makes you miss some of the benefits of not owning books. Continue reading
More Kindle Limitations Discovered
Two new undocumented DRM limitations make the Kindle a less appealing device. Continue reading
Twitter: Power or Poser?
Hubspot’s new report on the Twittersphere looks grim at first glance. But, with some normal Web wisdom in hand, a second look proves fruitful. Continue reading
How Libraries Can Find Money in Clouds
With an outdated view of information technology, institutional repositories are missing an opportunity to cut costs while they fulfill their missions. Continue reading
From Information to Coordination
In this video from a U.S. State Department presentation, Clay Shirky explains how the Internet has gone from a “source of information” to a “site of coordination” — the fifth historical revolution in communications. Continue reading
Simon & Schuster to Sell E-books on Scribd
Last week, Simon & Schuster announced it would be selling digital copies of its books on Scribd. This is interesting news because it signals that major trade publishers are (finally) beginning to look for additional venues to sell digital copies of their books, and because it transforms Scribd from a host of miscellaneous documents into a potentially significant e-bookseller. Continue reading
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