Is “Mine” Just a Stunt?
Is “Mine” an experiment in custom publishing? Or a cynical PR effort to support a last gasp of print advertising?
Going Public About Privacy
Defining privacy is tricky, and it’s moreso in the digital-soaked world we live in. How can we frame our thinking on the issue?
Google Wants Your Links, Not Your Content
The Google Books Settlement has publishers up in arms over copyright and content presentation. They need to wake up and smell the coffee. That’s not what Google’s after.
Competing Views of Intellectual “Property”
The NIH Public Access Policy debate can be better understood through the lenses of competing Intellectual Property theories.
Can Education Adapt?
Universities might be in for some major changes and challenges. This thoughtful slideshow reveals some of what likely lies ahead.
Information as Property
We need to shake ourselves from the metaphor of Intellectual Property and create a new way of viewing information.
Are e-Books Already Mainstream?
Consumers are adopting e-books, and even as the base grows, the growth rate is phenomenal. It might be the year for a big shift.
By Way of Introduction….
David Crotty introduces himself and provides insights into what drives him.
Custom “Membership”
Many membership organizations are finding it harder than ever to attract and retain members. Could inclusivity be the new exclusivity?
JoVE Leaves Open Access Behind
Revolutionary scientific video journal implements subscription model, cites financial and quality reasons.
Another New Chef in the Kitchen!
Welcome to David Crotty, a new chef in the Kitchen, who will be bringing dishes from his Bench Marks blog as well as creating new recipes here.
April Fool’s Roundup — 2009
April Fool’s was a good one at the Scholarly Kitchen. Here’s a roundup of some notable pranks across the Interwebs.
The Google Books Settlement: An Author’s Perspective
The Google Books Settlement has authors up in arms. I’m an author now, and I don’t know what they’re so upset about.
Mergers Create Uber Publisher
According to a leaked document, publishing giants Springer, Elsevier, and Wiley-Blackwell will merge.
University Presses: Missing an Opportunity?
While university presses shrink and go digital, are they trying to preserve a structural memory in the face of a modern reality?