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Georgia State Redux: And Now the Trouncing Is Complete
What once appeared to be a lopsided ruling has, in its final form, turned into something much more definitive. Continue reading »
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Udacity Redux: And Then There Was Credit
Udacity students can now transfer credits to Colorado State. Is this the start of something big? Continue reading »
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(Re)Defining the Library, Part 1: Why?
With changes in the scholarly communications world, many old questions for the library are unsettled once again, and many news ones arise. In this first part of a two-part post, we'll ask the...
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(Re)Defining the Library, Part 2: How?
After exploring why the library requires redefinition, this second part of a two-part post offers a new taxonomy for allocating library functions and roles. Continue reading »
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The Google/AAP Settlement: Less Than Meets the Eye?
AAP and Google have reached a confidential settlement over Google Books. But the larger Authors Guild case remains. Continue reading »
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Competition, Value, and Sustainability — Why This Can’t Go On
Value-based pricing of unique journal products may make sense from a revenue perspective, but not from a sustainability perspective. What are the options? Continue reading »
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Six Mistakes Your Sales Reps Are Making
While your sales reps are doing a great job overall, here are six mistakes that can creep into their interactions with buyers. Continue reading »
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The $20 Tablet, and Four Interesting Questions for the Academic Market
A low-priced tablet computer from India might have the potential to change the game for many. Are we ready for a potential rapid and system-wide disruption? Continue reading »
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Six Mistakes the Library Staff Are Making
In a follow-up to the six mistakes sales reps make, here's a list of six mistakes library staff can make. It's a sobering comparison. Continue reading »
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The Shadow of the MOOC Grows Longer
Will massive open online courses (MOOCs) disrupt higher education? With recent announcements, the potential seems to be growing. Continue reading »
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When Sellers and Buyers Disagree — Edwin Mellen Press vs. a Critical Librarian
A librarian writes a blog post critical of a publisher. Publisher sues librarian and his current institution. It's a case that bears watching in this age of heightened communication combined with...
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It’s FASTR — Is It Bettr?
Another bill designed to make taxpayer-funded research available raises old questions and familiar divides. Does it have a chance of generating a productive decision? Continue reading »
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One Down, One to Go: Edwin Mellen Press Blinks One Eye
Edwin Mellen Press drops one of its suits, but does so in a bizarre way, raising more questions. Continue reading »
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Federal Research Funding and the Unwillingness to Cut Bait
Recent austerity measures have shone a light on the need to make choices. Can professionals in academia discriminate between more valuable and less valuable activities in the same manner? Continue...
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(Re)Defining the Library, Part 2: How?
After exploring why the library requires redefinition, this second part of a two-part post offers a new taxonomy for allocating library functions and roles. Continue reading »
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Another Door Opens (Quietly) for MOOCs
Recent initiatives around MOOCs, if successful, may open a completely new chapter in the history of colleges and universities. It's hard to see what serious roadblocks remain. Continue reading »
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When Sellers and Buyers Disagree — Edwin Mellen Press vs. a Critical Librarian
A librarian writes a blog post critical of a publisher. Publisher sues librarian and his current institution. It's a case that bears watching in this age of heightened communication combined with...
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One Down, One to Go: Edwin Mellen Press Blinks One Eye
Edwin Mellen Press drops one of its suits, but does so in a bizarre way, raising more questions. Continue reading »
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Interesting Findings from Ithaka S&R’s Latest Faculty Survey
A new survey reinforces so long-term trends, but shows some surprising reversals that anyone interested in scholarly communication should note. Continue reading »
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Signal Distortion — Why the Scholarly Communication Economy Is So Weird
Incomplete signals in the scholarly publishing marketplace create problems for every participant. What is the path forward? Continue reading »
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