Books & Publishing

The day of world domination by the ebook is at hand! Well, maybe. Scott McLemee checks out a more sober assessment.

New article points out that through lazy or fraudulent citations, scholars spread rumors -- at times creating "academic urban legends." The story of spinach and an allegedly misplaced decimal point shows how.

Are students evaluated on their academic work, or on how well they navigate the college environment? Both, a recent book argues -- which is why mentoring programs should aim to unmask the "hidden curriculum" for at-risk students.

New book argues that education schools too often neglect teacher training -- leaving it up to teachers to figure things out on their own.

A new book argues that public intellectuals possess not just knowledge and opinions but something academics lack: style. Scott McLemee considers the rhetoric.

New book argues that shared governance is under threat, along with future of American higher education, and professors must take up the fight.

Combating prejudice is like the labors of Sisyphus. Scott McLemee interviews an author who keeps on pushing.