The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for March 2011
Google +1 — Google Enters the Social Media Fracas With an Air Assault
Google and Facebook are battling, but looking more and more alike. Continue reading
Blogging Dangerfield — When Will This Medium Get Some Respect?
Blogging still gets no respect. Is that because we’re more hidebound about our communication advances than the 16th century was? Continue reading
Traditional Publishing and Self-Publishing — Authors Now Call the Shots
A best-selling author turns down a $500,000 advance in order to self-publish, while a self-published author who has earned $2 million takes a book contract. What’s going on here? Continue reading
How the Internet Changed Medical Journals
Publishing supplemental files online now common, but commenting remains rare, a new study reports. Continue reading
Safe or Sinful: Does Unashamed Workplace Web Browsing Improve Performance?
Does resisting the urge to go online at work lead to worse job performance? Continue reading
Inkling: Another Digital Textbook Approacheth, But This Time, It Has Friends
A new app for textbooks on the iPad has a lot of backers, and there’s a lot at stake. Continue reading
Giblet Gravy & Sliced Turkey — The Most Significant Frozen Dish of Our Time!
Yes, it’s true! Continue reading
The New York Times’ B2B Opportunity
The New York Times is likely to introduce institutional pricing now that it is beginning to charge for consumer access. Continue reading
The Google Books Settlement: Where Things Stand, and Some Suggestions for What’s Next
The Google Books Settlement actually hit its second roadblock this week. Here’s why, and where matter might go from here. Continue reading
Google Book Settlement — Opponents 1, Google 0
The Google Books Settlement hits a barrier. The implications of this will need to be sorted out over the coming days and weeks. Continue reading
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