Issues in Scholarly Communication is a newsletter produced by Paula Kaufman, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries, for the Illinois community. Entries from 2001-2005 newsletter are available.
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At a time when the book world continues to struggle, focusing mainly on bestsellers to remain profitable, a growing number of small publishers are upending the industry stasis and redefining the business of publishing on their own terms. While the big publishing companies have been merging, the number of small presses has been increasing, creating a commercial critical mass. According to a survey by the Book Industry Study in 2005, there are some 63,000 small presses generating $14.2 billion in sales. Read more at Business Week Online 5/2/06
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