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There used to be a time-honored process for publishing the proceedings of scholarly conferences, seminars, and institutes. It was almost automatic, since scholars recognized that the papers delivered in person at the event often were the first opportunities for the results of important research efforts to be revealed, and because the wheels of monographic book publishing turned very slowly. Those results might not reach their desks for years without the publication of the events' proceedings. No matter how large the conference audience might be, many more interested parties either could not make it to the event in person or, if they attended, might not be able to hear all of the papers. Without some kind of publication in hand, they could not follow up their first impressions with second or third re-readings and leisurely reflection. Thus, the published proceedings were able to satisfy the needs of colleagues who were unable to attend a seminar or institute, those who attended but did not hear all of the papers, and those who heard the papers but wished to review and mull over their contents.Today, times have changed. The automatic publication of proceedings of important scholarly events is no longer automatic. For one thing, the plethora of conferences in any one field makes it difficult for publishers to keep up with the flow of material, particularly if the material is [Haworth co-indexing entry note]: "Introduction.