Librarians and Lawsuits – From Persecution to Prosecution, the tale of Edwin Mellen Press
If you were wondering whether Edwin Mellen Press’s lawsuit against librarian Dale Askey (which is still going forward) and its threats of legal action against the Scholarly Kitchen were bizarre … Continue reading
#ulcon13 Was Pretty Awesome!
Hi, librarians! I went to the Urban Librarians Conference on Friday! It was awesome! And not just because I took a day off work to attend! I hope there are … Continue reading
Librarians and Lawsuits – Edwin Mellen Press Threatens to Sue Another Librarian
Imagine for a moment that you are a publisher of academic books. In such a situation it would be likely that your primary market would be libraries, particularly academic libraries. … Continue reading
Librarians and Lawsuits [update] – Dale Askey
Legal update time! [This is an update to my post: Libel and Libraians and Lawsuits (Oh my)!] Begin recap: librarian Dale Askey is being sued by Edwin Mellen Press for … Continue reading
Reference Desk
We present to you the reference desk. Ask questions — anonymously, if you’d like — and we’ll try to answer them. Note (6/28/2016) – we have heard reports that this … Continue reading
Libel and Librarians and Lawsuits (Oh my)!
What is the line between voicing a professional opinion and libel? This is a matter that one unlucky librarian is currently learning quite a bit about. To summarize the story: … Continue reading
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