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E journals, databases, journal aggregators, yada-yada-yada. Amidst all the furor over e content, I want to draw your attention to the Canadian Journal of Law & Society-CJLS, one of my favourite journals, simply because of the innovative cover art that they use on the cover of the journal since volume 15 in 2000. Akin to the debate on cover art on LPs after the downfall of vinyl, are we losing sight of cover art with online journals? …

Here are some recent examples of the artwork on the cover of CJLS. Hold your cursor over the image for more info. Click to enlarge.

When I first saw the cover on v.19, I would have sworn it was interpretive art with a mouse but it seems that they knew something of the future in the third Millenium. As for my favourite piece, well I am of the Star Wars generation…….

v.20:2 - Simon Aodd. Nunavik. Inuit Sculpture (Collection Pierre Mackay)v.19:1- Cycladic Idol, marble, Amorgos (2nd half of the Third Millenium) v.18:1 - Spectre. Leather sculpture. Rabat, Morocco, anonymous v.17:1 - Raven bringing light to the world, gilded bronze sculpture by Haida artist Robert Davidson, Canadian Museum of Civlization
16:1 - Palmtree on a coin struck in 132 CE. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem15:1 - The Three Graces on a coing struck at Gadara in 218 CE, symbolizing the local hot springs. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

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  1. Connie Crosby
    August 25th, 2006 at 2:52 pm

    Very nice! I’ve always been partial to the Law Society of Upper Canada Gazette which had photos and drawings of architectural details and sculptures from the Law Society building. When we finally had them bound I made sure we kept the covers included, not removed as is our usual practice.

  2. Simon C
    August 25th, 2006 at 4:19 pm

    Also see the Bank of Canada Review which is elegantly produced for something quite as institutional.