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Friday, October 17, 2003
On-line Publishing in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities - Geneva Henry, D-Lib Magazine
.... The new world of information exchange is complex; its possibilities are exciting. To understand where publishing is headed, we must not only consider the existing environment defining the roles of authors, consumers, publishers and third-party institutions in the publication process, we must also consider the possibilities of what can be achieved with new technologies that enable the exchange of knowledge and information in unprecedented ways. Understanding these possibilities will enlighten the complexities facing us during the transition to new models of publishing. How will they affect individuals, institutions, communities and society as a whole? What changes to policies and laws will be required? What skills will be needed? Which of today's skills will become obsolete? What will the costs for the new models be? How will the new publishing models be sustained and preserved? Above all, we need to keep in mind the core issue underlying this discussion: regardless of the medium or complexity of publication, what is the best means of managing intellectual capital?
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