Life in the Trenches of Print and Web Publishing: An Interview with Jessamyn West

Abstract

From Picas to Pixels has a peek into the life of librarian.net's founder and publisher, Jessamyn West. We talk about everything from library school to Colin Powell, from shell commands to the Internet community's recent infatuation with tagging (or what we catalogers like to call subject analysis). I tried to lead Jessamyn to admit that we need more catalogers in the mix on projects that are using tagging extensively, like Flickr.com and the Missouri Botanical Garden's new “tagswarming” project, but she did not take the bait.     

Life in the Trenches of Print and Web Publishing

With this installment of “From Picas to Pixels,” I look at the differences (and similarities) between print publishing and Web publishing from the zine perspective and the cost differences between the two. I even speculate about why e-journals are still so expensive even though Web publishing is so much cheaper than print publishing (at least from the zine perspective). But then I remind myself that academic journals are a whole lot different than zines and so I carefully excuse myself from the discussion!     

From Picas to Pixels: Life in the Trenches of Print and Web Publishing: An Interview with Rick and Andy Alfaro,Editors of FILE Magazine

Abstract

“They Might Be Giants” gets a facelift, tackles a new medium and welcomes a co-editor. Michael Brown and Jessica Teeter bring you this first installment of “From Picas to Pixels: Life in the Trenches of Print and Web Publishing.” This installment features an interview with the publishers of a Web magazine called FILE Magazine, A Collection of Unexpected Photography.     

书面调查和网络调查的区别——两种数据收集方法的比较

随着网络调查的兴起,研究者必须确认网络调查与传统的纸笔调查效果是否相同。从数据收集质量和测量效果两个方面对纸笔调查与网络调查进行了比较。研究发现：纸笔调查与网络调查的测量模型和测量信度没有显著差异,但是,纸笔调查的测量均值高于网络调查,而网络调查的测量误差高于纸笔调查,网络调查的缺失率更低,纸笔调查与网络调查具有测量不变性。     

Fighting Digital Piracy in Publishing: Interview with Sari Frances and Lui Simpson

Abstract

In this installment of “Conversations,” Sari Frances, manager of digital license compliance for IEEE, and Lui Simpson, vice president of global policy for the Association of American Publishers, discuss their work in protecting the intellectual property (IP) of publishers from digital piracy.     

An Interview with David Baker,Poet and Editor at the Kenyon Review

Abstract

Alan May interviews David Baker, Poetry Editor of The Kenyon Review and author of 12 books of poetry (Baker’s most recent, Swift: New and Selected Poems, will be published by W.W. Norton & Co. in April). Baker discusses his work with Quarterly West, The Kenyon Review, and Kenyon Review Online. The interview also addresses the advent of online poetry, the explosion of creative writing programs, and some aspects of the history of The Kenyon Review and Quarterly West.     

From Picas to Pixels: Innovative Oral Histories on the Web: An Interview with Quinn Stewart, Coordinator of Information, Technology and Lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin School of Information

This edition of “From Picas to Pixels” takes an in-depth look at some innovative oral history collections at the University of Texas at Austin. Focusing on one collection in particular, the Texas Legacy Project, Quinn Stewart tells us about old and new ways to encode and offer up high quality transcribed video. Also discussed is the new technology application, Glifos Social Media Creator, that makes these new collections possible. Other ongoing oral history projects at the University of Texas at Austin are addressed.     

Solutions and Suggestions from across the Pond: An Interview with Hazel Woodward

In August 2009 Margaret Dull interviewed Hazel Woodward, university librarian and director of the University Press at Cranfield University (Cranfield, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom). Woodward shares her views on the challenges facing librarians regarding e-resources, their licensing, and management. She also shares how the collaborative work of libraries in the UK can offer solutions to similar challenges faced in America and abroad.     

Coming to TERMS with Electronic Resource Management: An Interview with Jill Emery,Graham Stone,and Peter McCracken

ABSTRACT

In this column of Serial Conversations, Elan May Rinck interviews Jill Emery, Graham Stone, and Peter McCracken, the editors of TERMS (Techniques in E-Resource Management) 2.0. Emery, Stone, and McCracken discuss developing best practices for electronic resource management and what lies ahead for TERMS 2.0.     

An Interview with Stanford M. Forrester,Editor and Publisher of bottle rockets

Abstract

Opened in 1946, the Linda Hall Library in Kansas City, Missouri, is world renowned for its collections in science, engineering, and technology. Just as well known is the strong user orientation of its dedicated staff. While the library certainly collects all types of materials, including books, patent specifications, engineering standards, maps, and more, a particularly strong emphasis is placed on the collection of current journals. The library, a privately funded public library, is situated on fourteen acres surrounded by the University of Missouri-Kansas City, although there is no affiliation with that institution. Serials Review made a visit on a lovely spring day in June, as the day lilies and other flowers were in full riot.     

An Interview with Len Fulton,Founder of Dustbooks and Publisher of Small Press Review

Abstract

This installment of “They Might Be Giants” continues on the theme of little magazines and small presses. This time, we talked to Len Fulton who founded Dustbooks almost forty years ago and who is currently publishing Small Press Review, as well as a handful of annual directories and occasional book. Serials Review 2003; 29: 154–156.     

An Adventure in Publishing: Eighteen Years of the Applied Probability Trust1

This paper describes the foundation of the Applied Probability Trust and the launching of the Journal of Applied Probability in 1964. The Trust office was set up in Sheffield in 1965; the Trust has since published Mathematical Spectrum (1968) and Advances in Applied Probability (1969). Various other publishing ventures are described, and some statistics given for the Applied Probability journals. In conclusion, tentative plans for the future of the Trust are outlined.     

An Interview with Stanford M. Forrester, Editor and Publisher of bottle rockets

A little haiku zine / from Connecticut / who would have guessed? This installment of “They Might Be Giants” focuses on bottle rockets, a small haiku journal from, that's right, Connecticut. Stanford M. Forrester, publisher and editor of bottle rockets, talked briefly with Michael Brown about poetry, fireworks, and why he does what he does. Serials Review 2003; 29:321–324.     

An Interview with Ben Brown,Co-founder of So New Media and Publisher of Words! Words! Words!

Abstract

With this installment of “They Might Be Giants,” Michael Brown talks with Ben Brown (no relation) about publishing books (ten so far!) and magazines (issue 3 of Words! Words! Words! is about to be released), while at the same time working nine-to-five at a really boring tech job. It's a do-it-yourselfer's dream come true. Serials Review 2002; 28:344–348.     

An Interview with Ben Brown, Co-founder of So New Media and Publisher of Words! Words! Words!

With this installment of “They Might Be Giants,” Michael Brown talks with Ben Brown (no relation) about publishing books (ten so far!) and magazines (issue 3 of Words! Words! Words! is about to be released), while at the same time working nine-to-five at a really boring tech job. It's a do-it-yourselfer's dream come true. Serials Review 2002; 28:344–348.     

Preserving the Scholarly Collection: An Examination of the Perpetual Access Clauses in the Texas A&M University Libraries' Major E-Journal Licenses

Librarians are urged to lobby for the inclusion of perpetual access clauses during license negotiations and to examine existing contracts to ensure that perpetual access provisions are clearly understood and achievable. The authors analyzed the perpetual access clauses in nineteen of the Texas A&M University Libraries' licenses for electronic journal packages to determine the exact provisions granted, and found that the Libraries do not really know what access to previously subscribed content will entail. This raises profound concerns about the Libraries' ability to provide meaningful perpetual access to previously subscribed content to its users in the current environment.     

Perception,Preference, and Patriotism: An Exploratory Analysis of the 1980 Winter Olympics

This article analyzes scores given by judges of figure skating at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Judges' scores are found to be highly correlated, with little evidence of scoring along political lines. However, an analysis of variance shows a small but consistent “patriotic” bias; judges tend to give higher scores to contestants from their own country. The influence of such effects on final placings is estimated.