The State of the University Press

Indeed, at some of the country's largest academic houses, the old way of doing things is slowly and carefully being challenged. Some houses are experimenting with innovations that could have far-reaching effects on the academic and commercial publishing space.

Driving Progress at University of California Press
One of Mudditt's first major moves in her new role at University of California Press involved a fairly straightforward process of stripping out costs and increasing efficiencies. Rebidding the house's printers, for instance -- they previously used nine separate printers, but now rely primarily on just one -- saved a bundle.