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
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Learning Belongs in the Library — Stakeholders Across The Campus On Student Success And Course Materials Affordability
In this edition's Against the Grain, my Learning Belongs in the Library column features an interview with Niraj Kaji, CEO of Akademos, an online college bookstore services provider and course materials platform Click to read the complete article: Stakeholders Across the Campus on Student Success and Course Materials Affordability … [Read more...] about Learning Belongs in the Library — Stakeholders Across The Campus On Student Success And Course Materials Affordability
Learning Belongs in the Library — Perspectives on Post-Pandemic Library Provisioning of Course Reading and Textbook Material
In this edition's Against the Grain, my Learning Belongs in the Library column features an interview with Dominic Broadhurst of Salford University. I asked Dominic to delve into course reading and textbook acquisition in the library post-pandemic. Click to read the complete article: Perspectives on Post-Pandemic Library Provisioning of Course … [Read more...] about Learning Belongs in the Library — Perspectives on Post-Pandemic Library Provisioning of Course Reading and Textbook Material
Learning Belongs in the Library — Supporting the First-Year Research and Writing Experience
In this edition's Against the Grain, my Learning Belongs in the Library column is focused on the challenges first-year college students face tackling the basics of information literacy, database use, and the importance of multi-media assets in enriching entry-level college learning experiences. Click to read the complete article: … [Read more...] about Learning Belongs in the Library — Supporting the First-Year Research and Writing Experience
2021 In Review: My Four Critical Observations
My writing in 2021 was focused on new product development, publishing, and licensing strategy with an occasional thought piece on the intersection of platforms, business models, and negotiating strategy. This piece is a departure from form in that I would like to share my four most significant observations from 2021 in regard to the higher education … [Read more...] about 2021 In Review: My Four Critical Observations
Developing Content-Based Products for Learning and Research Part 8: Iterate
How many times have you heard a seasoned product manager describe their product failures as a learning experience? In job and client interviews, in podcast and press interviews, and over drinks at conferences, I told the story of an early product failure of my making. The specific product and the failure itself are less important than the larger lesson I … [Read more...] about Developing Content-Based Products for Learning and Research Part 8: Iterate