Comments on: So much for open access: AnthroSource Steering Committee liquidated by AAA http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/ Notes and Queries in Anthropology — A Group Blog Thu, 24 May 2012 01:47:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Savage Minds: Notes and Queries in Anthropology — A Group Blog » Cultural Anthropology 2.0 http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-47300 Savage Minds: Notes and Queries in Anthropology — A Group Blog » Cultural Anthropology 2.0 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:20:30 +0000 http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/#comment-47300 [...] The first issue of Cultural Anthropology under the editorship of Kim and Mike Fortun is out, and I am a willing participant in the media blitz. The first issue has a few articles that look great (although, as we already know, you need to be a AAA member to access them). One is an article on memory in Sierra Leone—articulating nicely with an article in Sunday’s New York Times Magazine on child soldiers—I’d love to see her reading of the use of memory in that autobiography. An article by Ilana Feldman on Human Rights in Palestine and an article by Michael M.J. Fischer revisiting culture. [...] [...] The first issue of Cultural Anthropology under the editorship of Kim and Mike Fortun is out, and I am a willing participant in the media blitz. The first issue has a few articles that look great (although, as we already know, you need to be a AAA member to access them). One is an article on memory in Sierra Leone—articulating nicely with an article in Sunday’s New York Times Magazine on child soldiers—I’d love to see her reading of the use of memory in that autobiography. An article by Ilana Feldman on Human Rights in Palestine and an article by Michael M.J. Fischer revisiting culture. [...]

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]]> By: Interprete » I would rather be a member of the other AAA http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-38274 Interprete » I would rather be a member of the other AAA Mon, 06 Nov 2006 15:59:18 +0000 http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/#comment-38274 [...] While in Vancover, my Internet access was near to nothing (I was staying with a friend who I have not seen since the summer of 2002, but alas, thanks to chatting we have been in pretty consistent contact). When I came back I came across some discouraging but not so surprisingnew news on the AAA and their cowardly decision to fight the FRPAA that would mandate open access for articles derived from federally funded research… The cherry on top of the cake was they dissolved the AnthrSource Steering Committee formed precisely to figure out how to open up access, no less! [...] [...] While in Vancover, my Internet access was near to nothing (I was staying with a friend who I have not seen since the summer of 2002, but alas, thanks to chatting we have been in pretty consistent contact). When I came back I came across some discouraging but not so surprisingnew news on the AAA and their cowardly decision to fight the FRPAA that would mandate open access for articles derived from federally funded research… The cherry on top of the cake was they dissolved the AnthrSource Steering Committee formed precisely to figure out how to open up access, no less! [...]

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]]> By: Anthropology.net http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-37874 Anthropology.net Sat, 04 Nov 2006 04:13:06 +0000 http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/#comment-37874 <strong>AnthroSource Steering Committee has been dissolved by the dark iron hand of the AAA...</strong> I'm a day late and a dollar short on this news but if you haven't already from Savage Minds, the American Anthropological Association (AAA) has dissolved the AnthroSource Steering Committee (ASC), the group leading AnthroSource. This is after the ASC... AnthroSource Steering Committee has been dissolved by the dark iron hand of the AAA…

I’m a day late and a dollar short on this news but if you haven’t already from Savage Minds, the American Anthropological Association (AAA) has dissolved the AnthroSource Steering Committee (ASC), the group leading AnthroSource. This is after the ASC…

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]]> By: Digging Digitally » This Morning’s Jaw Dropper: More on FRPAA and the AAA http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-37856 Digging Digitally » This Morning’s Jaw Dropper: More on FRPAA and the AAA Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:32:57 +0000 http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/#comment-37856 [...] The saga of the American Anthropological Association (AAA)’s response to FRPAA (Federal Research Public Access Act) continues. Rex at the Savage Minds Blog just reported that the AnthroSource Steering Committee, a group leading AnthroSource, the AAA’s digital repository system, has been DISBANDED. Here’s an excerpt: I finally got the memo on 30 October making official what we knew was coming: The AnthroSource Steering Committee (ASSC) has officially been disbanded and will be replaced by the new “Committee on the Future of Print and Electronic Publishing.” There were lots of problems with the ASSC —it’s relationship to the finance committee and sections was never spelled out, for instance. But it is transparently obvious to everyone involved why the ASSC was replaced: as one member of the committee put it (not me) “we were all given pink slips soon after we pushed for FRPAA.” We are all, every one of us, tremendously disappointed in this decision. [...] [...] The saga of the American Anthropological Association (AAA)’s response to FRPAA (Federal Research Public Access Act) continues. Rex at the Savage Minds Blog just reported that the AnthroSource Steering Committee, a group leading AnthroSource, the AAA’s digital repository system, has been DISBANDED. Here’s an excerpt: I finally got the memo on 30 October making official what we knew was coming: The AnthroSource Steering Committee (ASSC) has officially been disbanded and will be replaced by the new “Committee on the Future of Print and Electronic Publishing.” There were lots of problems with the ASSC —it’s relationship to the finance committee and sections was never spelled out, for instance. But it is transparently obvious to everyone involved why the ASSC was replaced: as one member of the committee put it (not me) “we were all given pink slips soon after we pushed for FRPAA.” We are all, every one of us, tremendously disappointed in this decision. [...]

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]]> By: Peter Suber http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-37844 Peter Suber Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:24:56 +0000 http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/#comment-37844 One more quick point. You link to my July 2006 newsletter and its coverage of the controversy (thanks). But for my November 2006 newsletter and its coverage, click <a href="http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/newsletter/11-02-06.htm#aaa" rel="nofollow">here</a>. One more quick point. You link to my July 2006 newsletter and its coverage of the controversy (thanks). But for my November 2006 newsletter and its coverage, click here.

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]]> By: Peter Suber http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-37841 Peter Suber Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:15:29 +0000 http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/#comment-37841 Thanks for publicizing these sad details. (I'll blog them at <a href="http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/fosblog.html" rel="nofollow">Open Access News</a> shortly.) I hope the AAA membership understands what just happened to a committee that tried to stand up for the interests of the membership. In your fourth paragaph, you refer to the ASSC's opposition to the bill and AAA's support for it. I believe these should be reversed. ASSC supported FRPAA (which supports open access) and AAA opposed it. This is just to clarify for readers who want to pick up where ASSC left off: the idea is to support FRPAA (and open access), not oppose it. Thanks for publicizing these sad details. (I’ll blog them at Open Access News shortly.) I hope the AAA membership understands what just happened to a committee that tried to stand up for the interests of the membership.

In your fourth paragaph, you refer to the ASSC’s opposition to the bill and AAA’s support for it. I believe these should be reversed. ASSC supported FRPAA (which supports open access) and AAA opposed it. This is just to clarify for readers who want to pick up where ASSC left off: the idea is to support FRPAA (and open access), not oppose it.

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]]> By: Kerim http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-37792 Kerim Fri, 03 Nov 2006 02:12:21 +0000 http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/#comment-37792 I was thinking whether, in pushing for <a href="http://wiki.oxus.net/wiki/OAA" rel="nofollow">Open Access Anthropology</a> we want to stick to publishing models, or whether we should also push for ways of making the AAA administration more democratic and transparent as well ... would that get more people excited about the project, or would it could the issue? From your post, it seems that the two are connected. I was thinking whether, in pushing for Open Access Anthropology we want to stick to publishing models, or whether we should also push for ways of making the AAA administration more democratic and transparent as well … would that get more people excited about the project, or would it could the issue? From your post, it seems that the two are connected.

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]]> By: Kambiz Kamrani http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/comment-page-1/#comment-37787 Kambiz Kamrani Fri, 03 Nov 2006 01:28:20 +0000 http://savageminds.org/2006/11/02/so-much-for-open-access-anthrosource-steering-committee-liquidated-by-aaa/#comment-37787 Wow, I'm shocked but not suprised... if that makes sense. I lost a lot faith in the AAA when they ssued their statement earlier this year but was relieved with news you shared about the AnthroSource Steering Comittee contesting it. All in all, I'm sorry to hear, about this new that but I agree with your words... it is time to move on! Wow, I’m shocked but not suprised… if that makes sense. I lost a lot faith in the AAA when they ssued their statement earlier this year but was relieved with news you shared about the AnthroSource Steering Comittee contesting it. All in all, I’m sorry to hear, about this new that but I agree with your words… it is time to move on!

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