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Out With the Old
The death of a scholar of ancient mathematics may mean the demise of a unique department and -- some fear -- an area of research.
10 Bucks For Knowledge ... But No Credit
Wick Sloane celebrates a pocket-sized information renaissance, without battery chargers, downloads or tangled cords.
When Sentimentality Gets to Good Viewers
A film corollary to my last post, about bad books: The media always reports on how emotionally hard the holidays...
The Changing 'Place' of the Library
I run a library at a university of nearly 22,000 students, but I know that two-thirds of them will never...
A Map of the Known Book World
One of the drawbacks of being in the English Department of a big research university is the climate of machismo...
Moving Beyond Affirmative Action
The debate over admissions has diverted attention from how minority students perform in college, and how institutions can help them succeed, writes David R. Harris.
Against Phalloblogocentrism
A panel at MLA discusses academic blogging and the "old boys' network" -- and marked the end of one prominent blogger's prolific career online. Scott McLemee reports from the digital "parlor."
Eponymous Me
Some experiences don’t last long enough for satisfaction. You know what I’m talking about—cream soda numbs the tongue to its...