The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for November 2009
What Happens When We Misplace the Credentialing Keys?
Self-publishing initiatives in consumer publishing a falling under harsh criticism. Why aren’t similar endeavors in the purportedly more disciplined area of scholarly publishing experiencing the same? Continue reading
Abbott & Costello in the Modern Era — An Update on “Who’s On First”
If Abbott & Costello were around today, they’d have a great time talking tech. Here’s how it might go. Continue reading
Eating Well with Cookie Monster — A Thanksgiving Treasury
Share your Thanksgiving with Cookie Monster, and learn to eat from the best. Then, enjoy a more cerebral approach to the legendary monster through an NPR interview. Continue reading
Can the Creativity of Social Persuasion Cure “Corporate Asperger’s Syndrome”?
When we lose track of the social role of our materials, we miss opportunities to accomplish our goals in refreshing ways. Continue reading
Professional and Scholarly Publishing Leads the Market for Ebooks by a Wide Margin
Professional and scholarly titles dominate the ebook market, and are destined to grow further. So why is the media looking the other way? Continue reading
Giving Open Access a Bad Name
Scientist, editor, and OA advocate Jonathan A. Eisen rages against an infamous author-pays OA publisher. Continue reading
arXiv Receives $883K Stimulus Grant
A three-year NSF grant will create new tools for arXiv e-print repository. Continue reading
How Many Books Dance on the Head of an e-Pin?
Can the model used in the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records be extended to embrace e-works? Or should it be trimmed instead? Continue reading
A One-Graphic Thermometer for the Economic Slowdown
When money is treated as materials rather than a rate of activity, GDP can quickly freeze, as this graphic shows. Continue reading
The e-Book Revolution — If At First You Don’t Succeed . . .
E-books are changing the world of publishing, but rather than creating something new, too much emphasis is being put on re-hashing failures of the past. The changing market doesn’t have to be a zero sum game, and the rise of new forms may not spell the death of the book as we know it. Continue reading
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