I agree! But not all authors get paid in the first place!
In the case of academic journals (like the one the article cites), authors don't get paid for their work (some journals even have a publishing fee)! They are not getting any of the money that a publishing house charges for that subscription, or for article downloads. I think this woman and her organization need to recognise the conceptual difference between issues around books and potential author royalties, and academic journals and publishing house costs for putting out that journal (journals that are increasingly only available in electronic form, so they're saving money on printing!).
I can understand that as well. The analogy with Napster (or whatever) brought that point home. But picking on libraries? When their purpose is to loan out literature to those who wouldn't be able to purchase it on their own?
Okay, so maybe I don't understand it as well as I think...
I wasn't disagreeing with you last time. I was just pointing out that the publishers of academic journals don't pay the authors of the articles, and so it frustrates me when such publishers complain about losing control of electronic copies of those articles. I guess I didn't explain myself well. I think it's stupid that these people (in the linked article) are calling libraries a problem.
Ah! I get what you are saying now! Silly folks, indeed. *shakes head* I suppose if I understood this topic better, then I wouldn't have gotten all confused.
I think it's stupid that these people (in the linked article) are calling libraries a problem.
I agree with this so much. I can't help but think that if this was the real world then these publishers would find a better way to market (advertise?) their goods... instead of attacking an institution that they don't seem to understand.
In the case of academic journals (like the one the article cites), authors don't get paid for their work The academic journals do worry me because of this and I have issues about buying them in either hard-copy or electronic format. Fortunately where I'm situated, I don't have to make this decision often.
and I have issues about buying them in either hard-copy or electronic format
Same. I mean, academics is partially made on journal publications, so in a way people are getting 'paid' for their work (via promotion, etc), but it does bother me that publishers are increasingly cutting back print, just making them available online, saving money this way, and then complaining about losing control of the articles! ACK!
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I agree! But not all authors get paid in the first place!
In the case of academic journals (like the one the article cites), authors don't get paid for their work (some journals even have a publishing fee)! They are not getting any of the money that a publishing house charges for that subscription, or for article downloads. I think this woman and her organization need to recognise the conceptual difference between issues around books and potential author royalties, and academic journals and publishing house costs for putting out that journal (journals that are increasingly only available in electronic form, so they're saving money on printing!).
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Okay, so maybe I don't understand it as well as I think...
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It's pathetic! Silly people!
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Ah! I get what you are saying now! Silly folks, indeed. *shakes head* I suppose if I understood this topic better, then I wouldn't have gotten all confused.
I think it's stupid that these people (in the linked article) are calling libraries a problem.
I agree with this so much. I can't help but think that if this was the real world then these publishers would find a better way to market (advertise?) their goods... instead of attacking an institution that they don't seem to understand.
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Agreed. Especially an institution that supports people who may not have the money to constantly spend on books, but nevertheless enjoy reading.
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Why can't the world be simpler? *groans*
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The academic journals do worry me because of this and I have issues about buying them in either hard-copy or electronic format. Fortunately where I'm situated, I don't have to make this decision often.
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Same. I mean, academics is partially made on journal publications, so in a way people are getting 'paid' for their work (via promotion, etc), but it does bother me that publishers are increasingly cutting back print, just making them available online, saving money this way, and then complaining about losing control of the articles! ACK!