“That’s the theory behind academia.edu, a social media-inspired platform that allows research scientists and other academic professionals to critique and collaborate on research. Since its founding in the fall of 2008, the site has attracted almost 2 million members (including a growing community of librarians), 1.7 million papers, and 3.9 million unique visitors per month.”
via Scientists Seek New Credibility Outside of Established Journals – The Digital Shift.
It will be interesting to see if any other similar Canadian laws are launched, although we did just have the passing of Bill C-11 (Copyright Modernization Act). Here’s a post by Michael Geist about “What the New Copyright Law Means for You.”
7 Landmark Tech Laws Passed in 2012Â via Mashable
After an eventful week in the press, ALA officials and publishers engaged in a cordial exchange over e-books yesterday at an event hosted by the Association of American Publishers at their Fifth Avenue offices. Under a strict admonishment not to talk about specific business models or policies, due to antitrust concerns, ALA president Maureen Sullivan explained the basis of an ALA open letter published this week, before opening up the floor for an open exchange with the 70 or so publishers in attendance.
via ALA Officials Ask for ‘Equitable Access to E-books at Fair Prices’.
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