JEP - Reimaging the university press

Some interesting, possibly relevant essays in the current issue of the JEP on reimagining the university press.

http://www.journalofelectronicpublishing.org

Gender Issues in Publishing

Though not strictly related to e-publishing, an article in today’s PublishersWeekly examines why publishing is now a primarily female-dominated field and just how this affects the industry. Do women dominate the field because they typically grow up reading more than men do? Does the lower entry-level pay base deter men? Are “causes” such as these really legitimate, or are they merely self-perpetuating stereotypes? How does a lack of male perspectives affect what gets published and how it's marketed, if at all? These and other fascinating questions are considered.

Where the Boys Are Not

-- Heather Walrath

Best Buy Becomes One-Stop E-Reader Shop

The following Publishers Weekly article, which I also posted to Diigo, discusses Best Buy’s plan to start selling the Kindle, becoming a “one-stop shop” for consumers who wish to compare e-reading devices. The chain's offerings also include the Nook, iPad and Sony readers.

Best Buy to Sell Kindle In Stores, Enhance E-Reader Displays

-- Heather Walrath