"Midnight in Princeton": Publishing in 3-D.

The author discusses changes in the publishing industry in the 21st century caused by increased competition from online retailers, electronic books, and open access publishing, particularly commenting on the impact on scholarly content. The article comments on the detrimental effects of large chain bookstores like Barnes & Noble on independent retailers, the decreasing relevance of the peer-review process due to self-publishing of original content, and the state of academic and public libraries in the U.S.