Comments for Against-the-Grain.com http://www.against-the-grain.com Linking librarians, publishers and vendors Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:54:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 Comment on FT Press Launches New Electronic Business Imprint, FT Press Delivers by ck web http://www.against-the-grain.com/2010/02/ft-press-launches-new-electronic-business-imprint-ft-press-delivers/comment-page-1/#comment-2428 ck web Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:54:43 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=1501#comment-2428 This is a great resource tool. I am curious to see ow this pans out. I've read Seth Goldman and John Kao, both of which are great thinkers. Will definitly follow up with this and keep current on new information once it surfaces. This is a great resource tool. I am curious to see ow this pans out. I’ve read Seth Goldman and John Kao, both of which are great thinkers. Will definitly follow up with this and keep current on new information once it surfaces.

]]> Comment on v.21 #5 Buying Out-of-Print Books on the Internet, Where the Old is New Again by Katina Strauch http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/12/v-21-5-buying-out-of-print-books-on-the-internet-where-the-old-is-new-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2307 Katina Strauch Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:41:15 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=1145#comment-2307 Please give me the name, author, date, etc.(as much as you can give me) of the book that you are searching for and I will try to track it down. Thanks! Katina Strauch Please give me the name, author, date, etc.(as much as you can give me) of the book that you are searching for and I will try to track it down. Thanks! Katina Strauch

]]> Comment on Personal Strategic Planning: In Honor of Cynthia Jones by Shelley http://www.against-the-grain.com/2010/02/personal-strategic-planning-in-honor-of-cynthia-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-2272 Shelley Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:34:05 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=1430#comment-2272 A melancholy post, but a fine tribute to your friend. I should take your advice.... A melancholy post, but a fine tribute to your friend. I should take your advice….

]]> Comment on v.21 #5 Buying Out-of-Print Books on the Internet, Where the Old is New Again by shannon http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/12/v-21-5-buying-out-of-print-books-on-the-internet-where-the-old-is-new-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 shannon Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:47:54 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=1145#comment-2271 Searching for a very very hard to find book. I was hoping you had a copy or give me some leads as to where I could find a copy. Tete Jaune Cache John Spencer Owen Pageant Press, c1953 Thank you for your time. Searching for a very very hard to find book. I was hoping you had a copy or give me some leads as to where I could find a copy.

Tete Jaune Cache
John Spencer Owen
Pageant Press, c1953

Thank you for your time.

]]> Comment on Tom Sanville Joins LYRASIS as New Director of Licensing and Strategic Partnerships by Evan Hackel http://www.against-the-grain.com/2010/01/tom-sanville-joins-lyrasis-as-new-director-of-licensing-and-strategic-partnerships/comment-page-1/#comment-2086 Evan Hackel Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:47:07 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=1263#comment-2086 Congrats to Tom! Looks like LYRASIS understands the value of engagement! This is great! Congrats to Tom! Looks like LYRASIS understands the value of engagement! This is great!

]]> Comment on SILS summer seminar to Prague now open for registration by Leah Hinds http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/12/sils-summer-seminar-to-prague-now-open-for-registration/comment-page-1/#comment-1792 Leah Hinds Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:09:56 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=1044#comment-1792 Hi Anna, check out the SILS website for more info: http://sils.unc.edu/programs/international/ Hi Anna, check out the SILS website for more info: http://sils.unc.edu/programs/international/

]]> Comment on Booklist Free Webinars by Judith Mletzko http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/12/booklist-free-webinars/comment-page-1/#comment-1773 Judith Mletzko Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:33:34 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=1112#comment-1773 I am interested in watching the 21st Entury Reference Collection webinar but can not do it Tuesday January 12. Will I be able to watch a recording of it at a later date? I am interested in watching the 21st Entury Reference Collection webinar but can not do it Tuesday January 12. Will I be able to watch a recording of it at a later date?

]]> Comment on SILS summer seminar to Prague now open for registration by Anna Wong http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/12/sils-summer-seminar-to-prague-now-open-for-registration/comment-page-1/#comment-1750 Anna Wong Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:56:22 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=1044#comment-1750 Hello, I am wondering whether the international summer seminar is for UNC's students, staff and faculty. If not, please send me the information. I am very interested in participating the seminar. I am a professional librarian in Greater Kansas City area. Thanks, Anna Wong Hello, I am wondering whether the international summer seminar is for UNC’s students, staff and faculty. If not, please send me the information. I am very interested in participating the seminar. I am a professional librarian in Greater Kansas City area.

Thanks,
Anna Wong

]]> Comment on Kirkus Reviews and other Nielsen Business titles bite the dust! by Dan Kleinman http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/12/kirkus-reviews-and-other-nielsen-business-titles-bite-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1337 Dan Kleinman Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:03:07 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=1054#comment-1337 Thanks. I submitted the question at the link. I'll post here what I find out. Thanks. I submitted the question at the link. I’ll post here what I find out.

]]> Comment on Kirkus Reviews and other Nielsen Business titles bite the dust! by Leah Hinds http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/12/kirkus-reviews-and-other-nielsen-business-titles-bite-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1336 Leah Hinds Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:57:56 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=1054#comment-1336 Dan: You can contact Nielsen Business at this link to find out: http://en-us.nielsen.com/contact Dan: You can contact Nielsen Business at this link to find out: http://en-us.nielsen.com/contact

]]> Comment on Kirkus Reviews and other Nielsen Business titles bite the dust! by Dan Kleinman http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/12/kirkus-reviews-and-other-nielsen-business-titles-bite-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-1333 Dan Kleinman Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:04:09 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=1054#comment-1333 Will their web sites be maintained so old links don't die? Will their web sites be maintained so old links don’t die?

]]> Comment on SLA will not change its name by Steve Johnson http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/12/sla-will-not-change-its-name/comment-page-1/#comment-1329 Steve Johnson Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:26:58 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=1047#comment-1329 A more accurate SLA press release would have started with the sentence "For the second time, SLA management and name change supporters failed to convince the membership to change the name of the organization." As a supporter of each of these failed name change attempts, I regret both the failures and the language of the press release. A more accurate SLA press release would have started with the sentence “For the second time, SLA management and name change supporters failed to convince the membership to change the name of the organization.” As a supporter of each of these failed name change attempts, I regret both the failures and the language of the press release.

]]> Comment on Springer launches Journal of the Knowledge Economy by Liens | Brièvement repérés et notés | 11 décembre 2009 « Quatrevingt-treize http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/12/springer-launches-journal-of-the-knowledge-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 Liens | Brièvement repérés et notés | 11 décembre 2009 « Quatrevingt-treize Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:01:03 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=999#comment-1267 [...] Publications de langue anglaise : La division américaine de l’éditeur allemand Springer, annonce un nouveau périodique : Journal of the Knowledge Economy. Le périodique dit être le premier à se concentrer sur la dynamique de l’économie de la connaissance, plaçant l’emphase sur la création, la diffusion et les applications de la connaissance à travers trois niveaux économiques : 1) le niveau systémique : « macro »; 2) le niveau organisationnel : « meso »; et 3) le niveau individuel : « micro ».  Premier numéro prévu pour mars 2010 [url/ang]. Via : → Against The Grain [url/ang] [...] [...] Publications de langue anglaise : La division américaine de l’éditeur allemand Springer, annonce un nouveau périodique : Journal of the Knowledge Economy. Le périodique dit être le premier à se concentrer sur la dynamique de l’économie de la connaissance, plaçant l’emphase sur la création, la diffusion et les applications de la connaissance à travers trois niveaux économiques : 1) le niveau systémique : « macro »; 2) le niveau organisationnel : « meso »; et 3) le niveau individuel : « micro ».  Premier numéro prévu pour mars 2010 [url/ang]. Via : → Against The Grain [url/ang] [...]

]]> Comment on Open Access uptake prompts 9% price reduction for the EMBO by leo http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/11/open-access-uptake-prompts-9-price-reduction-for-the-embo/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 leo Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:11:22 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=829#comment-1109 Under the open access philosophy, Redalyc looks forward to contribute to the scientific editorial work produced in and about Iberoamerica, making available for the students and researchers the content of more then 550 magazines from different knowledge areas. Under the open access philosophy, Redalyc looks forward to contribute to the scientific editorial work produced in and about Iberoamerica, making available for the students and researchers the content of more then 550 magazines from different knowledge areas.

]]> Comment on Dialog Announces Roger K. Summit Scholarship Winners by Dialog Announces Roger K. Summit Scholarship Winners « Against-the … | Baylor http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/12/dialog-announces-roger-k-summit-scholarship-winners/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Dialog Announces Roger K. Summit Scholarship Winners « Against-the … | Baylor Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:24:17 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=971#comment-1080 [...] the original post: Dialog Announces Roger K. Summit Scholarship Winners « Against-the … Posted in Scholarships | Tagged europe, for-the, nicolas, pacific, roger, Scholarships, [...] [...] the original post: Dialog Announces Roger K. Summit Scholarship Winners « Against-the … Posted in Scholarships | Tagged europe, for-the, nicolas, pacific, roger, Scholarships, [...]

]]> Comment on Subscribe to Against the Grain by Kay Kirscht http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/11/subscribe-to-against-the-grain/comment-page-1/#comment-807 Kay Kirscht Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:23:41 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=808#comment-807 Change in subscription: We currently have a subscription for RITA BALADAD, UNIV. OF MN -MINITEX 222 21ST AVE S 15 ANDERSEN LIBRARY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55455-4400 Please change the recipient to MARY PARKER (with the same address) THANKS ! Change in subscription:

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]]> Comment on Open Access uptake prompts 9% price reduction for the EMBO by Bernd-Christoph Kaemper http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/11/open-access-uptake-prompts-9-price-reduction-for-the-embo/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Bernd-Christoph Kaemper Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:15:09 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=829#comment-529 The story has several sides to it, and it doesn't look glorious if examined in detail. Cf. my comment on the SPARC Open Access Forum, https://arl.org/Lists/SPARC-OAForum/Message/5247.html The story has several sides to it, and it doesn’t look glorious if examined in detail. Cf. my comment on the SPARC Open Access Forum, https://arl.org/Lists/SPARC-OAForum/Message/5247.html

]]> Comment on Follow the Charleston Conference on Twitter! by EleanorCook http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/10/follow-the-charleston-conference-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-421 EleanorCook Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:35:06 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=718#comment-421 Hi everybody! This year's conference has been fantastic! The only glitch was the wireless access at the Francis marion. It's Sat. and they are still working on it! Everyone have a safe trip home! Eleanor Hi everybody! This year’s conference has been fantastic! The only glitch was the wireless access at the Francis marion. It’s Sat. and they are still working on it! Everyone have a safe trip home! Eleanor

]]> Comment on The new ATG online by Christine Ross http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/10/the-new-atg-online/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Christine Ross Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:59:23 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=703#comment-385 Wow! Looks fantastic! Kudos to those responsible. Wow! Looks fantastic! Kudos to those responsible.

]]> Comment on The new ATG online by Leah Hinds http://www.against-the-grain.com/2009/10/the-new-atg-online/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Leah Hinds Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:30:34 +0000 http://www.against-the-grain.com/?p=703#comment-362 Looks good Eleanor! Gimme a call if you have any questions. Thanks! Looks good Eleanor! Gimme a call if you have any questions. Thanks!

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