Publication Consternation

Deb and Harrison explore the weird and messy symbiotic relationship between libraries and the world of publishing. Expect takes of varying temperature on such topics as digital rights management (DRM), bestseller lists, academic journal subscriptions, and the many devious ways in which public libraries continue to victimize the downtrodden, shivering and unshod CEOs of various multinational publishing companies. In this episode: "The Case for Libraries" from Publishers Weekly A Christmas Story In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd "Inside the E-Book 'War' Raging Between Libraries and Publishers" from WGBH Paywall: The Business of Scholarship "The Powerful, Complex Partnership Between Publishers and Libraries" from Publishers Weekly "6 Common Challenges Faced by Small and Medium Publishers" from Kitaboo