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?
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?
With scientific information propagating in new ways, is the Impact Factor measuring what it was intended to measure?
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.
Rubik cubes in the hands of an artist — amazing!
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.
Two new undocumented DRM limitations make the Kindle a less appealing device.
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.
With an outdated view of information technology, institutional repositories are missing an opportunity to cut costs while they fulfill their missions.
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.
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.
The ACS’ new “rotated and condensed” printing model will give readers a new angle on print.
The claim that all physics articles are deposited in the arXiv is a myth, according to recent study of self-archiving.
The explosion in networked devices and applications (and screens) means that we’re well on our way to the zettabyte network. Digital will scale. Can publishers?
Michael Clarke is joining the Scholarly Kitchen, bringing his excellent culinary techniques to our humble blog. Welcome!
The DX, while too expensive, is a very good large-format e-reader with a lot of possibilities for publishers, not the least of which is PDF support.