Articles from June 2011

Dan Berkowitz looks into the camera

eBooks in the academy

UI faculty and staff talk about the university's responsibility to prepare students to deal with the rapidly emerging eBook technology.

The future of the book

UI Press director sees the eBook climate as a great opportunity for small presses.
Kollasch siblings (from left) Zachary, Anna Kate, and Anthony all are attending graduate school at the University of Iowa in different graduate programs.

Quality versus quantity

A growing number of writers use Kindle Direct Publishing.
Book of Hours Valencia, c. 1460 from the Collection of the Koninklijke Bibliotheek

Lost in Translation

UI Press understands that some books, such as poetry and photography aren't the best candidates for digitizing.

Andre Brock

Brock decided to study race and how it shapes peoples' opinions about another person.