In Volume 12 we speak with Kate Devaney from the University of Reading.
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:
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
In Volume 11 we speak with Emily Watkins from Plymouth College of Art.
This is the first week of a new set of questions! Get involved by emailing institutions@exacteditions.com
Char — Colloquial English word for ‘tea’ derived from the original Cantonese word 茶 phonetically pronounced ‘cha’.
Job title?
I am the academic librarian at Plymouth College of Art (also the chief biscuit eater).
Favourite book?
What kind of question is that for a librarian?! Anything … Keep Reading
This week the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism has produced a thoughtful and wide-ranging report on current practices in preserving local news publishing in the digital age.
As the subtitle suggests there is little reliable archiving and preservation in place. Very little thought or investment is being given to the matter and there is often a naive belief that