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The article reports that the Smithsonian Institution has reconstituted its scholarly publishing program in a newly announced partnership with Rowman & Littlefield. The new imprint, known as the Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, will be open only to authors who are directly affiliated with the Smithsonian's museums and research units. It is speculated that one possible point of tension has to do with founding secretary Joseph Henry's 150-year-old principle that the Smithsonian's papers should be shared freely with U.S. libraries. Commentary from publisher John Sisk is provided, along with an explanation of how the new program will work.

Presents news briefs concerning the publication of scholarly books as of February 12, 1999. Review of a book dealing with race in America entitled `By the Color of Our Skin: The Illusion of Integration and the Reality of Race,' by Leonard Steinhorn and Barbara Diggs-Brown; The library of the University of Oregon's receipt of private funding for the establishment of a printing press aimed at publishing limited editions of books made with letterpress printing, fine papers, and unique designs.