The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for January 2010
Things About the iPad That Already Annoy Me
OK, I’ve read enough — there are 5 things about the iPad that might just annoy me (and others). Continue reading
ArXiv Ditches “Subscription-like” Model
When is a subscription not a subscription? Continue reading
The Steve Jobs Commencement Address
This week’s Friday fun — Steve Jobs’ commencement address at Stanford. An inspiring message from one of our true luminaries of innovation. Continue reading
The iPad: First Impressions of Its Importance to Publishers
Initial impressions of Apple’s new iPad device — how the tech press is missing the meaning, what it might mean for publishers, and a chance to tell us what you think. Continue reading
From the SIIA: Four Executives Describe the Past and Look Into the Future
Four different information industry executives’ perspectives seem to converge on customization. Customers want what they want, when and where they need it, and expect providers to anticipate those needs accurately. Continue reading
Kids Increase Their Media Consumption, But Many Mysteries Remain
A Kaiser Foundation study finds that kids are consuming electronic media more than ever. But there are suprises in the data and potentially important caveats for scholarly publishers with an eye to the future. Continue reading
Information Subscriptions Continue to Evolve and Thrive — Why Are Publishers Slow to Adapt?
The subscription model is more prevalent than ever, but it’s also different in important ways. What can publishers learn and implement? Continue reading
Amazon’s Latest Moves: Is Bezos Conceding the e-Reader Space to Apple?
Is Amazon giving up on the Kindle? Maybe, maybe not. But it’s certainly being pressured in an area of publishing that has heated up quickly and almost counter-intuitively. Continue reading
ArXiv Grows Up, Adopts Subscription-like Model
The celebrated e-print service will now rely on annual library donations. Meanwhile, it’s long-term business plan is still in the works. Continue reading
Is It Still Disruption When You’ve Done It Yourself?
The fact that scientific publishing hasn’t been disrupted may be a sign of a problem, not an advantage. A future choice may be disruption or irrelevance. Which will we choose? Continue reading
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