Jill O’Neill is the Educational Programs Manager for the National Information Standards Organization (NISO). She has been an active member of the information community for thirty years, most recently managing the professional development programs for NFAIS (National Federation of Advanced Information Services). Her publishing expertise was gained working for such prominent content providers as Elsevier, Thomson Scientific (now ThomsonReuters), and John Wiley & Sons. Jill continues to write for a diverse set of publications, including Information Today and the Scholarly Kitchen blog.
The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 1 today.
Is the scholar-to-scholar exchange found in book reviews still of value to the community? There is concern over their decline.
There is a particular reading experience associated with annotated editions of classic literature. How do publishers enhance that experience?
Authors can choose from a number of publication options. What drives an author to self-publish their book? What do they give up when they do?
The Disney film may be considered a classic, but Princeton University Press has more successfully delivered Felix Salton’s original message.
Fretting over work even as you head out on vacation? A new book on Henry David Thoreau may cause you to rethink employment priorities.
Looking for a good summer read? Those with a love for good mysteries and classic films have a treat in store!
Who holds the particular book needed by a reader? What is the balance between the personal library and the institutional collection?
We don’t talk very much about physical production values for books. What message does that send to readers of scholarly titles?
The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read (and other cultural creations experienced) during the year. Part 2 today.