Opinion

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.

This summer I found myself in the fortunate position to work full time on my thesis. As a result, I have been confronted with what I consider to be one of the biggest demons of graduate work: loneliness.