Lettie Y. Conrad

1 month ago | scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org | David Crotty |Lettie Y. Conrad

In the last few years, The Scholarly Kitchen (TSK) has grown and expanded in many ways, from launching a guest-blogger program to establishing an advisory board (The Kitchen Cabinet). Our latest investment is hiring a Deputy Editor to support Chefs, guest bloggers, and our editorial team — and we are pleased to announce the appointment of Lettie Conrad as our inaugural Deputy Editor/“Sous Chef.”Lettie will officially don her editorial toque at SSP’s Annual Meeting in Baltimore.

Oct 26, 2024 | publishersweekly.com | Lettie Y. Conrad

by Lettie Y. Conrad | Accessibility (the inclusive practice of ensuring there are no barriers blocking equitable access to digital content) is getting more buzz than ever these days—and deservedly so.

Oct 25, 2024 | publishersweekly.com | Lettie Y. Conrad

by Lettie Y. Conrad | Accessibility (the inclusive practice of ensuring there are no barriers blocking equitable access to digital content) is getting more buzz than ever these days—and deservedly so.

Sep 11, 2024 | scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org | Lettie Y. Conrad

While it may seem like disseminating scholarly communications is simple and straightforward, every provider of content and services does things a little differently. Each member of our community may follow standards for things like metadata or persistent identifiers, however, we develop our own unique approaches to the art and science of publishing. Peer review workflows vary, journal platforms are not identical, and ebooks can vary in form and function. Why is that?

Jul 8, 2024 | scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org | Lettie Y. Conrad

As AI innovations advance the search and analysis of scholarly literature, libraries continue to invest in services that offer web-scale search for institutional holdings. NISO’s Open Discovery Initiative (ODI) recommends best practices in the implementation of pre-indexed discovery tools for all stakeholders. This includes a framework for libraries, publishers, and service providers to issue “conformance statements” declaring their adherence to ODI principles.