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Ask the Administrator: The Library as Ladder?
A new correspondent writes: I am the library director at a small liberal arts institution. I have worked closely with...
Are We Playing the Game or Have We Become the Game?
Neoliberalism, Managerialism, Commodification, Corporatization These seem to be the buzz-words in current critiques of higher education, education, and society in...
"No" means "No"
As a parent I think a lot about keeping my children safe. When they’re with me I do what I...
Poisonous Knowledge
A new book looks at the narcopolitics of methamphetamine. Scott McLemee grinds his teeth while reading it.
The Flawed Middle
The procedures of most search committees make sense at the beginning and end of the process, writes Adam Kotsko, but not in between.
Helpful Hints for Hidden Hoops
Over the past week, I've heard three separate discussions of invisible hoops in the job market that disfavor folks who...
Adhocracy and the Transformation of Libraries
I’ve been mulling over a couple of documents that have generated a lot of chatter in my online circles in...
Being Curious
The day I am writing this, I am sick. I was supposed to go to the Polish Consulate to do...