American Versus British Spellings
A short video on how the US and the UK came to spell the same words differently.
Giving Thanks
We’re off for the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, so we leave you with a musical moment to treasure.
2016 In Review
John Oliver gives 2016 the thrashing it so clearly deserves.
The US Election, a Need for Curation, and the Power of Story
A post election look at what publishers can learn from the process.
A Painful (but True-to-life) Look at Data Availability and Reuse
A cautionary tale on how difficult it can be to obtain another researcher’s published data.
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.
Welcoming a New Chef in the Kitchen: Lettie Conrad
Welcoming a new Chef into The Scholarly Kitchen, Lettie Conrad.
Behind the Folds of a Pop-Up Book
Matthew Reinhart shows off the techniques that make the magic of pop-up books happen.
Reshelving the New York Public Library’s Rose Reading Room
A time lapse look at the final stages of re-opening the New York Public Library’s magnificent Rose Reading Room.
All Hallow’s Read
A new tradition to share a favorite scary book on Halloween offers a sweet treat for readers.
Can Highly Selective Journals Survive on APCs?
Are the APC levels set for high-end OA journals too low to be sustainable? Are there other ways that might help high-end OA journals pay their way?
Business Jargon — Get Used To It
Annoying business jargon has a sneaky habit of becoming ingrained in everyday language.
Bask in These Glorious Libraries
What better way to end the week than with a look at a few compilations of the “world’s coolest libraries”?
The Comic Book Font, and How Digital Technologies are Changing Lettering
A look at the evolution of comic book fonts, once driven by the physical nature of the books and now moving into new digital possibilities.