We are pleased to announce that two IU Press staff members have received grants to attend the upcoming Association of American University Presses (AAUP) conference in Baltimore, Maryland this June. Dan Pyle, Production Coordinator, received the Pat Hoefling Memorial Scholarship from the Press, and Peter Froehlich, Rights and Permissions Manager, received the Women in Scholarly Publishing grant from the AAUP.
We sat down with Dan and Peter to get their thoughts on the conference, working at the Press, and more.
Interview with Dan Pyle
What drew you to the publishing industry?
I started out as a music major, and I wasn't any good at music. So I ended up choosing something I really liked to do. I became an English major, and that's when I decided I wanted to go into publishing.
What do you like most about your job at the Press?
It's challenging every day. I have to do a lot of problem solving and I like that. I like being that guy that people go to.
What do you hope to learn at the AAUP conference?
I'm hoping to learn mostly about ebooks and the different work flows that the Press can adapt. I definitely feel that as time goes on, more and more people will continue to adopt the electronic book. I think this will be helpful to university press markets; it will change the way that people can access information. Right now, we are seeing more movement towards large conglomerates of information. Being able to search on a topic over several different works can really help people find the information that they are searching for.
What is your favorite IU Press book?
That's a tough question. I would say Hollywood Gamers by Robert Bookey. I play video games and being able to link my job in scholarly publishing with something I like to do outside of work is pretty cool. A video game book is a new area for the Press, and I like that video games are being given some semblance of legitimacy.
Interview with Peter Froehlich
Why did you want to work in the publishing field?
I was first drawn to the romance of letters. I wanted to be a part of the most worthy discussions that were happening.
What do you like most about your job at the IU Press?
What I like most is the honor of working for an international publishing house with as long and great of a history as Indiana has; to have the ability to reach out and participate with the academy of institutions around the world.
What do you hope to learn at the AAUP conference?
The door is wide open. I hope to get to know my colleagues in the industry. I want to learn more in rights management, but also in other areas of leadership and responsibility. We are at a very exciting time in this industry, and I'm very happy to attend. It couldn't be better. I'm excited for the conversations that will occur.
What is your favorite IU Press book?
There are many recent titles that I've grown very attached to, but I have to go with Petersburg by Andrei Bely. It's one of my favorite novels of all time so I have to say that that takes the lead.
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