The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for June 2011
Welcome David Smith, a New Chef in the Kitchen
The Chefs welcome a new face — David Smith of CABI. Continue reading
The Rhetorical Consequences of STM “Madlibs” — Saving [ __________ ] from [ ____________ ]
Instead of filling in the blanks of attribution with the same old agents, maybe we need to go beyond the usual suspects. Continue reading
The Rapture of Demand — Caring for Orphan Works Left Behind
The orphan works problem is not easily resolved, but it may not be such a big problem, as books mostly become orphans because there is little demand for them. Continue reading
The Demand for Convenience — Attention Scarcity Reverses the Equations of Publishing
Convenience is a major driver of content usage. But what other changes are afoot that feed into this amorphous concept of “convenience”? Continue reading
Contemplating Bitcoin — Is This a New Currency? Or a New Type of Scam?
A new form of cybercurrency is edging into the mainstream, but is it something we should embrace or repel? Continue reading
How Satisfied Are Librarians With Their Jobs? The Survey May Not Show
A Library Journal survey shows things are about the same. But who are they really talking to? Continue reading
John Palfrey: Thoughts About the Future of Libraries and Learning
John Palfrey talks about digital scholarship, digital students, and the challenges and opportunities both provide. From the closing plenary of the SSP Annual Meeting. Continue reading
The Spaceship Earth As Seen Through the Chilean Skies
A set of time-lapse videos of the night skies will leave you in awe. Continue reading
The Earth As Seen From Space
Amazing views of Earth from the periphery of space. Continue reading
What’s for Sale? Moving from Selling Content to Monetizing Attention
At some point book publishers will begin to copy the Netflix model of selling by subscription. This changes the nature of the business from one where products are sold to one where publishers attempt to monetize readers’ attention. Continue reading
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