In this edition's Against the Grain, I discuss a pathway toward a single publisher establishing author opted-in identity metadata at great detail. Readers want to know who is authoring the book they read and the "who" is increasingly multi-dimensional, intersectional, and layered. In this article I discuss a process for developing rich, … [Read more...] about Learning Belongs in the Library — Developing and Delivering Identity Metadata: Authors and Publisher
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Learning Belongs in the Library — Two Years in the Making: The Lived Places Publishing Library Collection
In this edition's Against the Grain, my Learning Belongs in the Library column is dedicated to sharing the very happy news of the launch of the first Lived Places Publishing Library Ebook Collection of 40 titles, DRM-free, with whole ebook interlibrary loan rights, and 5% of all sales dedicated to funding Open Access at no cost to the … [Read more...] about Learning Belongs in the Library — Two Years in the Making: The Lived Places Publishing Library Collection
Lived Places Publishing Announces the Launch of its First University Library Collection
Friends: Please read and share this press release with publishing and librarian colleagues: Lived Places Publishing Press Release We worked very hard for the past 18 months to launch 12 interdisciplinary collections, sign more than 50 books, and begin publishing titles. In early 2023 we are offering titles in Education Studies, Disability Studies, Black … [Read more...] about Lived Places Publishing Announces the Launch of its First University Library Collection
Celebrating Milestones: Lived Places Publishing Releases First Title
The first book delivered to the world by a new publisher must set the tone for all that is to follow. The first book must embody the vision and values of the publisher and, most importantly, it must be a damn fine book! From my seat as co-founder and publisher of Lived Places Publishing, I could not be more pleased and proud to introduce our first … [Read more...] about Celebrating Milestones: Lived Places Publishing Releases First Title
Big Issues in Academic Publishing: Interview with IPG
I was interviewed on the IPG Podcast talking about how we're building a publishing business in collaboration with Newgen Publishing in the UK and how to make partnerships like this work. I got the chance to talk about some of the big issues in academic publishing at the moment, especially around library delivery and access. … [Read more...] about Big Issues in Academic Publishing: Interview with IPG
Lived Places Publishing: Our Founding Mission
Affordable Course Readings, Library-Friendly Access, and Giving Voice to Social Identity in Context and Place By David Parker, Publisher and Co-Founder Lived Places Publishing launched in April 2021, guided by the belief that our team of editors and authors can innovate both in terms of content and with regards to access and affordability. Our enterprise … [Read more...] about Lived Places Publishing: Our Founding Mission