Kathleen Fitzpatrick wears many hats. She is the Director of Scholarly Communication at the Modern Language Association. She is a Visiting Research Professor of English at New York University. And she is the author of two books, The Anxiety of Obsolescence: The American Novel in the Age of Television and Planned Obsolescence: Publishing, Technology, and the Future of the Academy, both of which...

Founded in 1975, the Poynter Institute was created by Nelson Poynter, who served as chairman of the St. Petersburg Times and the Congressional Quarterly. Over the past three decades, the organization has worked to train new cadres of journalists through a variety of intensive seminars and educational formats. Poynter Online provides interested parties access to a wide range of articles and columns...

Are you interested in learning what forays university presses are making into the world of electronic publishing? Perhaps you'd like a selection of thoughtful weblogs on new literary works? The Publishers Weekly website has all of that covered, and a great deal more. Designed to complement their print publication, the site has a "Latest Stories" section front and center on their homepage. Checking...

If you’re looking for a way to collaborate on office projects (documents, spreadsheets, lists, and chat), look no further than Quip. This app allows you to work in real time with your collaborators in a handy framework that keeps everything fluid yet structured. Recently updated for Android (4.0.3+), the app was originally designed for iOS (7.0+). Newer versions take care of old bugs that you’ll...

At its core, coding is creative. Ren'Py, a "visual novel engine" last featured in the 10-16-2020 Scout Report, demonstrates how script languages lead to unique artistry. Ren'Py is a game engine that can be used to create visual novels and simulation games. Ren'Py uses its own "screen language" that is similar in format to how screenplays are written. Using only this language, authors can create...

As students return to college, many of them will have to become accustomed or reacquainted with the conventions of writing papers in the collegiate setting. The Writing Resource Center at SUNY-Cortland has some fine resources designed for their own students, and others are welcome to take a look. Students should look through the "Help with Your Writing" area, as it contains a list of detailed...

For groups of people working together (either in a classroom setting or a small organization), it may be difficult at times to provide remote or distant access to valuable documents. Stepping into that fray is the latest version of Support Information Tracker. With this program visitors can create multiple versions of documents, submit documents for review, and manage online documents. This...

Teaching writing can be a challenge, even for those who have been in front of a class full of students for years. The website of the Writing Center at Colorado State University is a great source of information for people who teach writing. A good place to start is the Teaching Guides area, which includes strategies on Planning & Conducting Classes, Teaching Specific Writing Skills, and Writing...

A book worker is one engaged in the hand book arts, which includes "bookbinding, conservation, printing, papermaking, calligraphy, marbling and artist's books." The Guild of Book Workers is a century-plus-old American organization that sponsors workshops, lectures, and exhibitions. Their website is a great resource for book workers, or for those interested in viewing and learning about the hand...

Located at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism, The Institute for Interactive Journalism helps news organizations and citizens "use new information ideas and innovative computer technologies to develop new ways for people to engage in critical public policy issues". Visitors will want to be sure to look at the section that provides information about their New Voices...