tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post450837016920830177..comments2024-03-28T02:46:03.227-04:00Comments on The Historical Society: Scholarly JournalsRandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16755286304057000048noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post-24713014527180760162011-07-19T16:21:21.135-04:002011-07-19T16:21:21.135-04:00I do think the idea of having long-term accessibil...I do think the idea of having long-term accessibility for scholarship is important and something to be considered. But it is also clear that establishing standards for online scholarship should be a big priority. It seems that having both print and online scholarship possibilities is going to be the story of the future. But not without consideration for how this work will be archived and secured despite the vagaries of technological change.Lisa Clark Dillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00155783885263417225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post-60879122396709622662011-07-19T08:17:37.085-04:002011-07-19T08:17:37.085-04:00A quick update -- I have not heard anything from t...A quick update -- I have not heard anything from the people in Washington, but I'm sure they have their hands full. One person responding to the appeal on the C19 list asked about an online-only option. Everybody else seems to think that if the MLA and other organizations throw their weight behind the issue, the status quo ante may be preserved. <br /><br />While they may be right in this instance, in the long run this strikes me as a "keep doing the same thing and expect different results" approach. Seems like it would be easier, based on Randall & HCR's comments, to find/make a place on the web that combines accessibility with permanence, and work with our peers on tenure committees to change the culture.dan allossohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733670017382794923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post-66545109661252913082011-07-18T14:18:20.587-04:002011-07-18T14:18:20.587-04:00I think you're right, Randall, but I also thin...I think you're right, Randall, but I also think that simply has to change. Journals are hideously expensive, and then many of them are hard to access. Perhaps those of us who are established can push toward on-line publishing at reputable sites... like, say, The Historical Society....<br /><br />The obvious problem is that the web, by its nature, is ephemeral, and most of us want our work to stick around. Still, for my part, I'd take accessibility over longevity for an article any day.hcrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334093881332383848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post-92200152428047953532011-07-18T11:35:33.147-04:002011-07-18T11:35:33.147-04:00Dan: I think there still is a strong prejudice aga...Dan: I think there still is a strong prejudice against on-line journals. Authors, tenure committees, and the like, I believe, still have a sneaking suspicion that if a journal is on-line only, it's wacky or otherwise off.Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16755286304057000048noreply@blogger.com