From the February SPARC Open Access Newsletter, by Peter Suber Every research funding agency should have an OA policy, many already do, and most are probably thinking about it. Here's a guide to the major decisions which come up in framing a new policy, reviewing an older one, or thinking about policies elsewhere. Peter Suber starts with the choice-points facing funding agencies (1-12), and then look briefly at the choice-points which only arise for universities (13-18). He offers a recommendation for each.
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Capitalizing on Oprah Winfrey's huge role recommending books to her fans, the
iPad edition of O, The Oprah Magazine, that's expected in the fourth
quarter will let users buy e-books and read them within the app itself.
Hearst sees a lot more potential in iPad advertising than just reproducing and
enhancing print ad pages.
once enough consumers own tablet computers, targeted and tailored advertising
will be much more important
Hearst is already seeing its digital ad rates increase steadily, partly because
of its ability to serve ads to visitors based on their behavior and demographics
Name: BookLamp
Quick Pitch: A book recommendation engine built on book content and writing style instead of sales data.
Genius Idea: Making it easier to discover good books that haven't neared the best seller list yet.
From Politico: "Curated by POLITICO's editors, the Bookshelf will be operated by Random House, Inc., and will include title selections and recommendations from a wide range of publishers that align with POLITICO's news content in the areas of current events, politics, history, and biography. The Bookshelf allows consumers to browse and search for titles and then purchase both physical and digital copies directly through a range of retailers."