Paying for Open Access Publication Charges
New report outlines guidelines for establishing central publication funds. Success of these funds may spell failure for libraries.
“The Next 100 Years” — Brilliant, Flawed
George Friedman’s “The Next 100 Years” is a book well worth reading, and reductionism of it won’t suffice.
Open Access Voted Down at Maryland
Academic freedom cited as main counter-argument.
“New” AP Strategy Is Nothing New
The Associated Press tries yet another strategic shift, one that shows they’re late to the game, and playing the wrong game at that.
Going Public About Privacy
Defining privacy is tricky, and it’s moreso in the digital-soaked world we live in. How can we frame our thinking on the issue?
Google Wants Your Links, Not Your Content
The Google Books Settlement has publishers up in arms over copyright and content presentation. They need to wake up and smell the coffee. That’s not what Google’s after.
Competing Views of Intellectual “Property”
The NIH Public Access Policy debate can be better understood through the lenses of competing Intellectual Property theories.
Can Education Adapt?
Universities might be in for some major changes and challenges. This thoughtful slideshow reveals some of what likely lies ahead.
JoVE Leaves Open Access Behind
Revolutionary scientific video journal implements subscription model, cites financial and quality reasons.
The Google Books Settlement: An Author’s Perspective
The Google Books Settlement has authors up in arms. I’m an author now, and I don’t know what they’re so upset about.
Access: Revolution or Evolution?
Is open access to science best described as an evolution or revolution?
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.
Adventure in Open Access Publishing
Would an Open Access publisher accept a nonsensical paper if the author were willing to pay?
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.