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Taking a Big Bite Out of the Big Deal
May 19, 2020 at 5:30 am

Unsub is the game-changing data analysis service that is helping librarians forecast, explore, and optimize their alternatives to the Big Deal. Librarians breaking away from the Big Deal often credit Unsub as a critical component of their strategy. The post Taking a Big Bite Out of the Big Deal appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Performance Review via Zoom Conference (Canine Variety)
May 15, 2020 at 5:30 am

Employee evaluation is much more difficult from afar, particularly when your employees are dogs. The post Performance Review via Zoom Conference (Canine Variety) appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Talking About – and Maybe Even Selling – Books in a Pandemic
May 14, 2020 at 5:30 am

With their audiences in COVID-19 lockdown, publishers are testing out new marketing strategies while some authors are taking matters into their own hands. The post Talking About – and Maybe Even Selling – Books in a Pandemic appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

The Scholarly Kitchen Mid-Year (in a very strange year)
May 12, 2020 at 5:30 am

In lieu of the SSP Annual Meeeting this month, a mid-year readership report for a very strange year. The post The Scholarly Kitchen Mid-Year (in a very strange year) appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

A Font for these Uncertain Times
May 8, 2020 at 5:30 am

Uncertain times call for distressed typography. The post A Font for these Uncertain Times appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Guest Post – The Megajournal Lifecycle
May 7, 2020 at 5:30 am

Christos Petrou looks at megajournal performance and the resulting business implications. The post Guest Post – The Megajournal Lifecycle appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Driving Responsibly with Identity Management (Part 1)
May 6, 2020 at 5:30 am

Few scholarly publishers make effective use of identity management, but we should -- and now is a good time to consider a comprehensive identity strategy. The post Driving Responsibly with Identity Management (Part 1) appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.