Why Technology Will Not Get Cheaper
The long-desired hope that digital publishing will be cheaper gets more cold water, as infrastructure and personnel costs continue to rise, with no real end in sight.
Does Democracy Need Footnotes?
Are scholarly citation practices really the bedrock of engaged democratic governance? Maybe.
A Library in A Nuclear Bunker
A look at the National Audiovisual Conservation Center.
Call for Participation for the SSP 39th Annual Meeting
The SSP is looking for your suggestions for its 2017 Annual Meeting.
Working Effectively with Consultants
Why and how do organizations hire consultants? What are some of some the of the traps and limitations to using RFPs? What are some alternatives? Based on a panel discussion at this year’s AAUP meeting, this post explores these and other topics related how to work effectively with consultants.
The Latest in Search: New Services in the Content Discovery Marketplace
A look at a new generation of cutting edge search tools.
Welcoming a New Chef in the Kitchen: Lettie Conrad
Welcoming a new Chef into The Scholarly Kitchen, Lettie Conrad.
Revisiting: Why Publishers’ Brands Matter
Revisiting Joe Esposito’s 2010 post on the role publishers’ brands play in purchasing decisions.