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Consolidation in Academic Publishing Has a New Target

Research publishers may acquire textbook publishers in order to increase market share in libraries with inclusive access programs

  • By Joseph Esposito
  • Mar 8, 2018
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The “M” in STM Publishing

A new report from Simba Information analyzes the medical publishing segment, identifying the key companies and industry trends.

  • By Joseph Esposito
  • Sep 10, 2013
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Disrupting the Faculty: The Changing Face of the College Textbook Business

The college textbook business is being disrupted, but not by outsiders. The publishers themselves are restructuring the industry. One consequence of this may be diminished prerogatives for instructors in their choice of classroom texts.

  • By Joseph Esposito
  • Jun 24, 2013
  • 45 Comments

Reflections on Google Book Search: You Can't Put the Google Back Into the Bottle

Despite the fact that the Google Books settlement was not approved, Google’s mass digitization has forever transformed the landscape of publishing, libraries, and the way we think about information.

  • By Joseph Esposito
  • Apr 28, 2011
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