One of the consequences of the development of cloud services such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud is that highly reliable, global, scaleable and affordable computing solutions are available to relatively small outfits. These developments make it very practical to provide new specialised services and solutions to existing players. Frederic Filloux has been one of the steadiest commentators on digital news developments since the launch of the iPhone. In his latest posts he maintains that it continues … Keep Reading
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Exact Editions are pleased to announce Positive News Magazine, an inspiring new current affairs title, is now available to purchase in its shop and institutional site. Subscribers would have access to its brand new digital archive currently consisting of fourteen back issues filled with stories of social and environmental progress, quality independent reporting, and impactful photography and visual design.
Positive News are the first media organisation dedicated to reporting on what is going right, suitable for readers fed up with … Keep Reading
In Volume 12 we speak with Kate Devaney from the University of Reading.
Word of the Week
Avatar — derives from a Sanskrit word meaning “descent,” and when it first appeared in English in the late 18th century, it referred to the descent of a deity to the earth. In the age of technology, Avatar has developed another sense — it can now be used for the image that a person chooses as his or her “embodiment” in an electronic medium.… Keep Reading
We’ve had the pleasure of adding several new members since the last update. So before we start, I’d like to take a brief moment to thank the seven librarians for taking the time to participate and for their very comprehensive responses. The input of the board is incredibly useful in helping Exact Editions to further our understanding of the inner workings of libraries and make development decisions accordingly.
The Board Members:
- Rick Anderson, University of Utah
- Bill Maltarich, New York
Exact Editions, in partnership with Mark Allen, are pleased to announce six new titles are now added to its digital platform and are now available in the individual and institutional shop.
The following titles are all essential guides to their subjects, the first being Opera Now, an invaluable resource to opera fans. Its complete archive spans thirty years and encompasses over 250 back issues.
Also joining Exact Editions is Classical Music, … Keep Reading