Re: [Air-l] another publication semi-trap

Taking into account Charlie Balch's comments, is vanity publishing, on balance, a reduction in communication?

From another angle: If the prime duty is to communicate, does everyone share that duty? Equally? If so, should any avenues be restricted or avoided? Perhaps each serves different purposes, by communicating differently?

-eg

-----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Barry Wellman Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 1:35 PM To: aoir list Subject: [Air-l] another publication semi-trap ..

I also realize that younger scholars, or those in some schools need to build a vitae, but I nevertheless persist in believing that our prime duty is to communicate to others.