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Archives: January 2021

Don’t Bust Silos When a Little Remodeling Will Do

Financial uncertainty of 2021 may inspire organizations to do some silo busting. Angela Cochran explores opportunities to meet those goals while leaving silos intact.

  • By Angela Cochran
  • Jan 7, 2021
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  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Can Publishers Maintain Control of the Scholarly Record?

The journal brand has proven to be the great intangible asset of the scholarly publisher. Can publishers extend the reach and value of journal brands by supporting research materials beyond the version of record?

  • By Danielle Cooper, Oya Y. Rieger, Roger C. Schonfeld
  • Jan 6, 2021
  • 7 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Pandemic Perspectives: Updating Talking About — and Maybe Even Selling — Books in a Pandemic

What have we learned over the course of the COVID pandemic? Our authors revisit earlier posts with updates, now that we have a longer view. First, Karin Wulf revisits her post on selling books in a pandemic.

  • By Karin Wulf
  • Jan 5, 2021
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  • Time To Read: 2 mins

The Year in Review: 2020 In The Scholarly Kitchen

What a strange year 2020 was, in so many ways. Here, a look at the numbers for The Scholarly Kitchen for the past 365 days.

  • By David Crotty
  • Jan 4, 2021
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  • Time To Read: 3 mins

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