Opinion

When family members are afflicted with diseases for which there is no family history — e.g., a younger sister who had enough precancerous breast cells to justify a double mastectomy at age 40 — my siblings and I swallow our anger about our chemical-laden society and go into research mode.

OK, this is just a little thing. But sometimes, good thinks come in small packages.

Academia.edu has added an analytics dashboard so that scholars can see the "real time impact" of their scholarship.

Say the word “August” to any experienced administrator, and you’ll see an involuntary shudder. Sometimes it’s followed by a low, guttural moan, or sometimes by an abrupt curl into a fetal position. We’ve even been known to run for the nearest hills, crossing streams to hide the scent. August is the season of shoehorning students into remaining sections.

Maria Shine Stewart offers her two cents to recent discussions about academic couture.

There’s a choice academic and public libraries face. One is to focus entirely on providing access to the published information that our community members want. The other is to work toward libraries being a platform for creating and sharing culture.

I am currently distracted. So, a post full of shot posts. Enjoy.