Off for Memorial Day and Off to Chicago for SSP
We’re off for the US holiday on Monday, so here’s a musical interlude for those heading to the SSP Meeting next week.
The End of the iPod
This week marks the end of an era, as the iPod is officially discontinued.
Struggling to Meet a Deadline? Japan’s Manuscript Writing Cafe is Here to Help
A cafe in Japan helps writers overcome their procrastination.
Pakistan’s Camel-based Library
Meet Raheema Jalal and Roshan the camel, bringing books to children in rural Pakistan.
Spring Break — Also This Week, Our Webinar on “The Future of Research as a Global Enterprise”
We’re off for Spring Break next week. But in the meantime, be sure to check out our upcoming webinar on The Future of Research as a Global Enterprise.
Deep Storage: An Archive in a Salt Mine
Continuing our fascination with unique libraries, today we look at an archive in an active salt mine.
Evo-Devo, the A Capella Version
A Friday video, as the evolutionary conservation of pattern formation is set to music.
“Common Knowledge” and How False Facts Become Entrenched
Some scientific “urban legends” get debunked in today’s video. How does incorrect “common knowledge” become established?
Missing the Obvious
The 2021 Illusion of the Year from the Neural Correlate Society. Can you spot what’s out of place?
The Burden of Knowledge: A Historian Reviews Popular Period Movies
How infuriating is it to watch a movie about your area of expertise and realize just how wrong it is?
Wordle, The 1980s Version
What exactly is Wordle, and more importantly, what would it have looked like on a computer in the 1980s?
Restoring the Version of Record
The restoration of a glorious portrait raises questions about the scholarly Version of Record.
The Scholarly Book Trailer
If you can’t sneak your book into the library, then maybe a catchy tune can help with your sales.
That’s One Way to Get Your Book in the Library
My new favorite author strategy. Step 1) Write a compelling book. Step 2) Be sneaky.
Opening The Book: SSP Charleston Pre-Conference Video Now Available
The SSP’s Charleston Pre-Conference Session looked at key issues and challenges in OA monograph publishing as well as how best to evaluate new OA book models and their potential ROI.