The Art of the Beall
After deleting his predatory publishing list, librarian Jeffrey Beall reemerges into the spotlight with a self-published book about art forgeries.
The Closing of the Casablanca Bar in Frankfurt – A Eulogy, or an Allegory for our Times?
Of all the gin joints in all the world, a smokey little dive bar in Frankfurt became the focal point of the STM publishing social scene. How on earth did that happen? More importantly, is there a wider significance to its story?
HighWire Cultures Northern Ireland
Following the announcement of a new HighWire office in Belfast, Northern Ireland, top management is working on a cultural transition plan for the Silicon Valley based company.
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em…Elsevier to Purchase Sci-Hub
Exasperated over ineffectual attempts to shut down Sci-Hub, an illegal article sharing website, Elsevier has decided to purchase the service for an undisclosed sum.
MONOPOLY-The Publishers Edition
First released in 1935 as a game to teach children the evils of unchecked market capitalism, MONOPOLY-The Publishers’ edition keeps the tradition going.
Every Talk Ever Given by a Successful Creative Person
How you too can use the internet to gain fame and fortune. Or perhaps a realization of the randomness of recognition.
Torte Reform: Elsevier Cuts Library Dessert Reception
Elsevier cancels its vaunted dessert reception for 2013 ALA Midwinter. Public relations director cites “conspicuous lack of appreciation” from librarians.
Tea Party-led Super PAC Coalition Seeks to Limit US Research to US Taxpayers
A surprising new coalition of Tea Party and US-first activists begin an effort to limit US taxpayer-funded research to US taxpayers. Will it succeed?
A New Protest Erupts: Now, the Calendar Wants to Be Free
A sibling of the “information wants to be free” movement advocates freeing the calendar in the progressive town of Santa Cruz, CA.
Can He Fix it? CrossRef Launches 'Toon to Inspire Young Publishers
Will a new cartoon designed to lure children into digital publishing work? Yes, it can.
Revisiting a Little-Known RWA of the Past — The Restaurant Welfare Act of 1958
Can we learn a lesson from a prior clash of RWA and FRPAA years ago?
The Free Lunch Is Over: Scholarly Kitchen to Erect Pay Wall Tomorrow
It’s time to pay up! The Kitchen ends free meals for freeloaders.
Librarian Caught in Bed with Book
Scandal sends shockwaves through library community. Publishers, meanwhile, see business in counter-culture books aimed at naughty librarians.
CrossDress: A New Fashion-Forward Service Where Social Media Meets Glamor
CrossRef announces a new system in conjunction with New York’s Fashion Week.
Elsevier Launches “Big Deal” Bake Sale Service, Other Commercial Publishers Scramble
Elsevier creates a new way to pay, and other commercial publishers are forced to reveal their plans. Will the little guys be left out again?