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IN THIS ISSUE

• E-books: Should you use them?
• Cut paper grading time in half
• Teach in prison and you may pick up some bad habits
• ZEVs, EVs and hybrids, oh my!
• Bedford St. Martin's reaches out to p/timers with LORE
• and more...

FEATURES

COVER STORY
"E-Books: Should You Use Them?" Two years ago, publishers and industry analysts predicted that E-books would take the world by storm. Today, publishers still can't agree on text conversion standards and sales are dismal. University faculty and students may just save the day.

THE JOB
"When Students Evaluate Faculty On-Line." An adjunct's job is often won or lost thanks to student evaluations. Students can now go to several Web sites and post evals on-line anonymously. Should you ignore them or get ready to fight back?

NEWS

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

GOING THE DISTANCE
Want to give distance education a whirl? Here's where and how to find a job.

TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
If you've got papers to grade, put away your red pen and rev up your laptop.

THE COMMUTER
ZEVs, EVs, and hybrids, Oh My!

DESK DRAWER

• Ohio p/time faculty fight back Adjunct faculty in Ohio are fighting low wages, poor working conditions, and laws passed in 1984 that prohibit only part-time university and college faculty from forming unions.
• In Arizona adjuncts are fired to balance the budget As a result of budget belt-tightening, Arizona adjuncts can look forward to larger classes and no raises - or the unemployment line.
• Adjunct faculty in Washington State are not entitled to minimum wage. According to a recent Washington state ruling, adjuncts at community colleges aren't covered by the state's minimum wage law.

REVIEWS

FOURTH ESTATE
Tribal Council Journal is a solidly written publication with much to offer faculty who teach in a variety of disciplines.

THE NET
Bedford St. Martin's reaches out to TAs and adjuncts who teach writing, with LORE.

OPINION

UNCONVENTIONAL WISDOM
Some activities are just better done face-to-face, including sex and education.

THE LAST WORD
We've made a few editorial changes, including two new columns.