August
10, 2004
J. Ross Publishing,
IDL Systems Collaborate on E-Books
Professional, business
and technical publisher J. Ross Publishing and IDL Systems, a provider
of e-learning offerings, will collaborate in the marketing and distribution
of e-learning offerings based on titles from J. Ross Publishing. The
first offering, available in September, will be a certificate program
in the area of Lean Manufacturing and Management based on four books
on the subject from J. Ross Publishing.
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Two California
Textbook Bills Face Vote This Week
AB 2477 and AB 2678
face important votes this week in Sacramento, California. AB 2477 urges
textbook publishers to change many of their current practices so that
they, among other things, unbundle textbooks from CD_ROMs and disclose
the price of textbooks to faculty. It also requires the California State
University and Community Colleges to implement alternatives such as
textbook rental programs. AB 2678 urges California State University,
the Community Colleges and the University of California to set up textbook
rental services.
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Gray to Present
Pre-Convention Workshop
Criminal justice
author Tara Gray has agreed to present her workshop, "Publish
& Flourish: Write Well & Revise Rapidly", the day before TAA's 2005
annual convention in Las Vegas.
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Pynn Seeks Member
Input On TAA Publishing Venture
TAA Executive Director
Ron Pynn is seeking input from members on a proposed TAA publishing
program that would produce works of interest to authors of all disciplines.
Some possible publication topics include a guide to contracts, negotiating
with publishers, self-publishing, permission guidelines, and a tax guide
for authors. Anyone interested in offering their input, or to learn
more about the program, should contact Pynn at rpynn@tampabay.rr.com
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TAA Calls For
Volunteers
This fall is a good
time for TAA members to help boost membership by promoting the association,
says Ron Pynn, TAA's executive director. "Take TAA brochures to conferences
and pass them out among your colleagues or leave them at a registration
table," he says. "Spread the word about TAA." You can also help TAA
make contact to provide workshops for faculty, he says. Ask your institution
to sponsor a TAA workshop, or your professional association to co-sponsor
a pre-convention TAA workshop, by sending a TAA workshop brochure to
your provost or association president along with a personal note. If
you make the initial contact, TAA will follow up and do the work to
make it happen. Contact the TAA office at (727) 563-0020 or text@tampabay.rr.com
for TAA and workshop brochures.
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