The University of Michigan library has installed an Espresso Book Machine, also known as the “ATM of books.” For around $10, patrons can use it to print any out-of-copyright book […]
Celebrating Ninety Years
If I say it was a night to remember, will you forgive me the cliche? Last evening more than 120 guests gathered at the President’s House in Urbana to celebrate ninety years […]
The American Journal of Play by Jeff
I’m really excited about one of our newest journals here at UIP. It’s the American Journal of Play. No, not “play” as in Shakespeare. There are already plenty of journals examining that subject. But […]
My bumper is clean
Inside Higher Ed reports today that University of Illinois employees may “not wear political buttons on campus or feature bumper stickers on cars parked in campus lots unless the messages on those […]
eBooks in a digital Utopia
Mitch Ratcliffe on the ZDNet blog highlights some of the initial problems many see with nascent ebooks. He ties the lack of a standard accepted digital format (with ePub on […]
Even more cowbell!
Very Short List recommends a vital new time-waster. “Eight years ago on SNL, [Christopher] Walken played a producer tasked with pushing ‘more cowbell’ onto Blue Oyster Cult’s already-anthemic ‘(Don’t Fear) […]
Word Obsessions by Heather
One thing I always admire in a person is playfulness with the English language. It’s no surprise, coming from a recovering English major who works in the publishing business, I suppose, […]
Fashion Notes
Having worked for two Big Ten schools and lived in four university towns, I still chuckle at how the school colors can get the fashion juices flowing. Admittedly, the Illini […]
Publishers Weekly reviews “Spring”
Oni Buchanan’s new book of poems, Spring, receives praise in the September 15, 2008, issue of Publishers Weekly. “In this adventurous mix of taut lyrics, dramatic monologues and free-ranging typographical experiments, Buchanan, who is […]
Notester
Inside Higher Ed reports this morning on a new online notesharing service that has attracted venture capital and generated some copyright concerns. […]
A few views from the UIC reception, September 17, 2008
Kris & Kendra descend the stairs. UIC staff distribute anniversary bags. Attendees listen to […]
Ours was a mad, little, spicey world
On the drive to Chicago yesterday afternoon for the Press’s 90th anniversary reception at UIC‘s Hull-House Museum (photos coming soon), most of the conversation was loosely work related. The drive home last night was more […]