University of Stirling

The Shelf-Life of Books: An Exploration of the Lifecycle & Longvity of Books in the UK in the 21st Century

Academic History:

2015 - PhD: The Shelf-Life of Books: An Exploration of the Lifecycle & Longvity of Books in the UK in the 21st Century

2013 - 2014 PCTHE Teaching in Higher Education

2003 - 2007 BA joint hons Japanese Language & Contemporary Society with Publishing

Supervisors:

Professor Claire Squires

Dr Simon Rowberry

Research Interests:

• UK Trade Publishing
• Digital Book History
• Academic Publishing
• Custom Publishing
• Digital Publishing
• Product Development
• Publishing Technology
• Educational Technology (VLE)
• E-books
• E-readers

Previous Research Projects:

• KTP in Custom Textbook Publishing with Oxford Brookes University & Blackwell UK Ltd

Scholarships:

• AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership Scotland Studentships

Contact Details:

Address: University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA

Email: h.l.markou@stir.ac.uk

First published: 11 September 2015