A new report from Ithaka S+R assesses the current state of scholarly monograph publishing in humanities and social sciences disciplines in order to understand how current business models are functioning for their consumer base, namely libraries and authors.
While large international players showcase well-resourced compliance roadmaps toward accessibility compliance, many in the European publishing landscape are facing a more sobering reality: legal ambiguities, economic limits, and structural mismatches between regulatory goals and scholarly publishing practices.
The deadline for the European Accessibility Act compliance is rapidly approaching. Here we discuss the challenges scholarly organizations face in achieving EAA compliance — and the strategies they’re implementing to address them.
Clarivate recently announced that it is shifting to a “subscription-based access strategy,” meaning that it will no longer allow academic libraries to purchase perpetual licenses to content.
If the local pub trivia master is looking for information on Agatha Christie, what are the available options? How will AI change the nature of literary scholarship?
In today’s Chef de Cuisine article, Robert Harington talks with Michael Levine-Clark, Dean of the University of Denver Libraries. The University Libraries are currently ranked as the #3 “best college library” by Princeton Review.
In copyright law, the existence of licensing options impacts upon a rights owners exclusive rights.
Juggling formats of print vs. digital for books, have developers simply given up on whether there’s room to improve navigation and design?
Today’s post puts the spotlight on the European Accessibility Act (EAA) directive and how different organizations are getting ready to make their publications and services EAA compliant.
There is a particular reading experience associated with annotated editions of classic literature. How do publishers enhance that experience?
A new research study finds that open access monographs can generate significant revenue — both on the print side and digitally.
Authors can choose from a number of publication options. What drives an author to self-publish their book? What do they give up when they do?
Looking for a good summer read? Those with a love for good mysteries and classic films have a treat in store!
On Friday, the Internet Archive lost its “controlled digital lending” case on summary judgment. Reactions today from our Chefs Rick Anderson, Joseph Esposito, Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Roy Kaufman, Roger C. Schonfeld, and Karin Wulf.
Reporting on a Mellon-funded open access monograph pilot, UNC Press Director John Sherer notes successes and remaining challenges.