‘From PhD to BBC’: are academic historians too hungry for fame?

Does a great piece of history writing have to address itself to one readership over another? John Gallagher argues that history can be both popular and academically rigorous

Academic blogging: minority scholars cannot afford to be silent

Blogging is a vital tool to make visible work that has been ignored or undervalued. Minority academics must become aware of how important blogging is to articulate their ideas, says Liana Silva

Digital resources: researchers need better access and more training

A British Library report into research behaviour and information seeking habits finds that along with access to online resources, training in how to make best use of those resources, is lacking. Maja Maricevic explains

Southampton University library: the resource revolution will be digitised

The University of Southampton library has been digitising its resources to bring printed content to life online. Julian Ball explains how and why it's been done

Academic integrity 2.0: maintaining values and openness in a digital world

Friday 6 July at 12 BST: Join our panel to explore the challenges of drafting and implementing policy on plagiarism and copyright management in the internet age

Are open educational resources the key to global economic growth?

By being adaptable and accessible, OERs, have the potential to solve the global education crisis and contribute to sustainable economic growth - if governments are prepared to act

Being an unemployed female graduate, as not seen in the movies

Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett: The graduate without a future: Finding yourself sleeping in a washing machine is more likely than waltzing into a job at Condé Nast. Anyone for Basics gin?

Industry needs more young scientists and mathematicians, says BAE chief

Six out of 10 UK jobs will need engineering-friendly skills but only one student in 10 takes key subjects beyond 16

Apps bring museum studies to life

Touchscreen devices are putting students and curators together

Using social media to boost student employability

Gill Swan: University of Central Lancashire is experimenting with Twitter and Tumblr to help students develop job seeking and networking skills

World gets second helpings of girl’s school dinner blog as ban is overturned

Argyll and Bute council backtracks on decision that caused nine-year-old pupil Martha Payne to cease blogging

One girl’s school dinners campaign is enough to give us all hope

Rowenna Davis: News that Martha Payne's local council has lifted its ban on her photographing her meals shows children can make a difference

Academic publishing: The essential checklist for ebook authors

Ebooks can make an important contribution to knowledge but quality remains an issue for the academic community. Sophie Tergeist lists five ways to ensure your ebook is up to scratch

Teaching with Twitter: how the social network can contribute to learning

Twitter wasn't designed with teaching in mind but Rosie Miles finds it an ideal way to encourage students to get under the skin of academic texts. Here she explains how

Using the web for learning and teaching – a new understanding

Digital literacy in higher education is more than learning how to Google a bit better. David White explores some new thinking around online engagement