Scholarly Communications Interest Group

Of all the various sections and interest groups listed on the AAA website, I find it ironic, but unsurprising, that the “Scholarly Communications Interest Group” is one of the few without a link to a dedicated web page. Because I am now suddenly so involved in debates regarding scholarly communication in the AAA, I thought it might be worth while joining this interest group when I renew my AAA membership. Joining an interest group is free after all. But if they can’t even get it together to set up a web page, one has to wonder if it is even worth checking off that box…

PS: Wasn’t there supposed to be a major redesign of the AAA website in time for the annual meeting? What happened to that?

P. Kerim Friedman is an assistant professor in the Department of Ethnic Relations and Cultures at National Dong Hwa University, in Taiwan, where he teaches linguistic and visual anthropology. He is co-director of the film Please Don't Beat Me, Sir!, winner of the 2011 Jean Rouch Award from the Society of Visual Anthropology. Follow Kerim on Twitter.