Monthly Archives: July 2006

Traditional Publishing and the Web

Posted on July 27, 2006 by abigail

Two interesting pieces recently came across my aggregator on the topic of the web’s impact on traditional publishing. The first is an article in the Chronicle, “Book 2.0,” about an experimental book format that allows readers to comment on the … Continue reading →

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NPR Story on MySpace

Posted on July 27, 2006 by abigail

A short piece on All Things Considered reveals that mother and daughter have very different perspectives on the site, online privacy, and the nature of the web.

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Ab’s Laws of Electronic Resource Management

Posted on July 19, 2006 by abigail

Since I am moving on from electronic resource management, I thought it would be a good time to share what I’ve learned over the past six years. 1. The more usage a particular e-journal gets, the greater the chance that … Continue reading →

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Siva Vaidhyanathan on Google and Copyright

Posted on July 12, 2006 by abigail

On June 15, I heard Dr. Siva Vaidhyanathan give the keynote address at the 2006 SUNYLA conference. (Vaidhyanathan is a professor of communications at NYU; you can read more about him, and hear the correct pronunciation of his name, at … Continue reading →

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