Ann,

Is there any reason why the reviews couldn't be published both online 
and in Art Documentation? Six times online for expediency and WWW 
access and in the print journal for archiving, particularly within 
libraries. Perhaps this could be tried during a two-year grace period?

I know that this could be seen as duplication or not cost effective 
but I think there are some serious issues regarding archiving as well 
as the fact that online publications still do not hold the weight of 
a print journal in most academic circles, peer-reviewed or not. Some 
of us who are ARLIS members are not situated within a library but 
within academic departments.

John

>Good Morning all,
>To reply to Shannon's message that Art Documentation is a respected 
>journal, I was certainly not implying that it is not well-respected. 
>The Publications Committee and the Board together are looking to 
>provide book reviews in a manner that is more useful and timely than 
>they are when published two times per year. No one is suggesting 
>that the editorial process of the book reviews will diminish, which 
>is what ensures high quality and therefore respect for our work. I 
>know that Joan Stahl will continue her excellent work as editor of 
>the book reviews no matter the form of publication. The fact that we 
>will retain the excellent editorial process for book reviews is one 
>way to ensure that the electronic publication of book reviews 
>remains at high quality and therefore acceptable as a publishing 
>medium.
>
>The Publications Committee will continue to seek in-depth articles 
>that can include bibliographic essays for Art Documentation. Our 
>society journal is made of much more than book reviews, though they 
>are an important element to us as librarians, and we want to ensure 
>that we continue our tradition of excellent articles in Art 
>Documentation. And I think we all fully agree that Art Documentation 
>is an excellent way in which to reach our peers.
>
>Thanks,
>Ann
>
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>MIT
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>From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST 
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>Though not a librarian, I agree with Shannon and feel the
>President's reply was not appreciative of those professionals who 
>have made Art Documentation a solid and respected publication.  I 
>have published several book reviews in Art Documentation and am 
>proud of my modest contributions and with the way they were handled 
>by the editors.
>
>     I think there is less respect for articles and book reviews on 
>the Web than there is for those published in print.  Though 
>publishing on line might be the wave of the future, I hope books and 
>printed journals such as
>Art Documentation can continue making some ripples.
>
>       Raymond Smith
>     R.W. Smith Bookseller
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