The Implications of Hyperconnectivity
The explosion in networked devices and applications (and screens) means that we’re well on our way to the zettabyte network. Digital will scale. Can publishers?
Book Buying Habits — Evolving and Online
Bowker summarizes book shopping and purchasing habits for 2008 in a nice slideshow. Surprises? Females, seniors, and the Internet’s role.
The Consumer Price Index and the Argument for OA
The CPI is an excellent tool for calculating the cost of living but a very bad tool for measuring the purchasing power of libraries.
Online Audience Growing Fast
New data show how powerful the online channel is becoming, with audience and attention to spare. When will some major players wake up to this reality?
The Paradox of Persistence in an Attention Economy
Can successful behavior on YouTube translate to academic publishing?
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.
Are e-Books Already Mainstream?
Consumers are adopting e-books, and even as the base grows, the growth rate is phenomenal. It might be the year for a big shift.
InCites — More Counting, But Does It Count?
Citations can be counted, but what do they mean? InCites wants to help us interpret them. But are citations data? Or social signals?
Usage Map of Science
Los Alamos researchers create a usage map of science. Why does it look so different than a citation map?
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.
Hulu Dances to the Forefront
In the world of online video, Hulu is making everyone else look stiff and arthritic.
Open Access and Global Participation in Science
Free scientific articles improve scholarship in developing countries. Subscription journals largely responsible.
Scientific Impact Measures Compared
A new study suggests that the venerated journal impact factor (JIF) may not provide a consensus view of “scientific impact.”
Stimulus Bill Funds Science
The US stimulus package supports science and higher education, wise investments now and for the long haul.
Did You Know?
The 2008 update of “Did You Know?” continues its mind-blowing tradition.