Print Goes Out of Style
The MLA’s seventh edition style guide knocks print from its pedestal and dethrones the URL for citations. In other words, its editors get real.
Copyright and Services
When information was scarce, it needed copyright protection. When it’s abundant and a service, is it relevant anymore? Really?
Do You Want Lies?
We’re in the early days of a major revolution in information dissemination and creation. Clay Shirky shows us why we need to think the unthinkable.
Twitter in Plain English
Twitter has gone mainstream. If you’re not on it, here’s a movie that might motivate you to jump on board.
A View from Inside Amazon
Image via CrunchBase Part of the reason I wanted to self-publish my first mystery novel was to learn what modern self-publishing could accomplish on a shoestring budget. And I was particularly interested in Amazon‘s role in the world of booksellers. […]
The Author ID Dilemma
The notion of a persistent, unique, portable author identifier sounds reasonable, but there may be a showstopper or two hidden in the mix.
Smart Skittles!
Skittles.com shows how you can quickly and easily leverage Twitter and Facebook for major audience. Can we take a clue?
Kindling the iPhone
Amazon’s release of the Kindle for iPhone moves the battle lines from devices to stores. How will iTunes respond?
Typos and Value
A raft of typos in a new book can break the spell of reading. Copy editing and formatting are not to be taken lightly in written communication.
Film: History of the Internet
The law of unintended consequences states that it’s all unintended. This video documents one chain of events important for all publishers.
Hulu Dances to the Forefront
In the world of online video, Hulu is making everyone else look stiff and arthritic.
Our First Anniversary in the Kitchen
The Scholarly Kitchen is one year old today! Read an anniversary entry, then help us celebrate by leaving us a cheery comment!
Craft, Control, and Aesthetics = Print
E-publishing ties content to a platform — one that is often bereft of aesthetics and craft. Is this why digital publishing still leaves people cold?
Device Psychology
Are devices proliferating because we are seeking boundaries in our information age? The concept of “device psychology” suggests as much.
The Meatgrinder and eBooks
Creating Kindle and iPhone versions of a book — simple. Selling them is another thing entirely.