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.
Labor Day — That Summer Feelin’s Gonna Haunt You
We’re off for the US Labor Day holiday, while Jonathan Richman reminds us to keep summer alive, at least in our hearts.
When Bad Science Wins, or "I’ll See It When I Believe It"
Observational studies claiming an open access citation advantage just keep coming, despite problems in reproducibility and a lack of adequate controls. Are we in for a similar literature on the subject of the impact of social media on readership and citation?
Words That Aren’t As Related As They Might Seem
Some etymological fun — English words that seem like they should be related but aren’t.