Academia & Publishing

Academia & Publishing

Navigating the Shifting Sands: Two Very Distinguished Librarians Look Back Over Their Careers

Sometimes the world of academic librarianship produces thought leaders who dominate their profession for decades. We asked two outstanding women in this category to describe the most significant experiences of their respective careers. Their responses are fascinating!

Lee Cheng Ean, Roxanne Missingham, Linda Bennett | 23.04.2025

Academia & Publishing

Variety Is the Spice of Life: Bibliodiversity, Scholarly Publishing and the Inexact Science of Making Ends Meet

What does bibliodiversity mean for libraries and academia today? Last month, an international panel explored how diverse voices, open access and local publishing initiatives can transform scholarly communication and advance equity worldwide.

Linda Bennett | 14.04.2025

Academia & Publishing

Tracing the life of Anna Vandenhoeck

When her husband died in 1750, Anna Vandenhoeck took over his publishing house – courageously defying the prevailing gender roles of her time. With determination and entrepreneurial skill, she laid the foundation for the success of Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, which is a renowned and internationally recognized brand of De Gruyter Brill today.

Stefan Lemke, Anke Hermneuwöhner | 26.02.2025

Academia & Publishing

Taming the Dragon: Librarians, Creativity and AI

In another whirlwind year for advances in artificial intelligence, librarians took bold steps to find innovative applications for AI tools. The final webinar of 2024, the Year of the Dragon, was a brilliant exchange of strategy for mastering AI in libraries.

Linda Bennett | 16.12.2024

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