Transforming Publishing Practices in the Arts - Organizers: Deborah Ultan Boudewyns, University of Minnesota and Patrick Tomlin, Virginia Tech University
Moderator: Patrick Tomlin, Virginia Tech University
Speakers: Petra Chu, Nineteenth Century Art Worldwide; Christine Kuan, ARTstor; Niels Schaumann, William Mitchell College of Law
Abstract: This session illuminates the expanding field of scholarly communication in the visual arts. Presenters will address the emergence of open access publications, new initiatives for the use of images in publishing, and the increasingly complex relationship between arts scholarship and copyright law in the digital environment. Presenters in this session are key contributors to the newest directions in publishing and the visual arts, including Petra Chu, Managing Editor, Nineteenth-Century Art Worldwide; Christine Huang, Chief Content Officer & VP of External Affairs, and Coordinator for Images for Academic Publishing, ARTstor; and Niels Schaumann, Vice Dean for Faculty, William Mitchell College of Law.