[Air-l] another publication semi-trap

[Ellis Godard]

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

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> [mailto:air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Barry Wellman
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> Subject: [Air-l] another publication semi-trap
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> 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.