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Beyond Academic Twitter: Social Media And The Evolution Of Scholarly Publication, Leila Walker
Beyond Academic Twitter: Social Media And The Evolution Of Scholarly Publication, Leila Walker
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This articles examines how ongoing developments in social media have intersect with academic publishing practices. It is part of a series addressing the issue of scholarly and academic recognition of digital work. The goal is to investigate how digital work is regarded and produced in today’s academy.
Mediated Technologies: Locating Non-Authorial Agency In Printed And Digital Texts, Andie Silva
Mediated Technologies: Locating Non-Authorial Agency In Printed And Digital Texts, Andie Silva
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Early modern printers, publishers and booksellers not only influenced readers to purchase particular books but continue to shape our reception of printed books today. Through title-page advertisements, prefaces and indexes, these ‘print agents’ forged unique relationships with new and returning readers. Paying attention to paratextual structures can uncover strategies for marketing new books, corralling readers and outlining new genres. A consideration of framing devices can also further our understanding of digital resources: much as print agents mediated printed books, digital humanists help reinforce the value of new technologies for the study of early modern texts, guiding users to apply new …