The case for books : past, present, future /

The invention of writing was one of the most important technological, cultural, and sociological breakthroughs in human history. With the printed book, information and ideas could disseminate more widely and effectively than ever before--and in some cases, affect and redirect the sway of history. To...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Darnton, Robert
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: New York, NY : PublicAffairs, ©2009.
Sujets:
Google Library Project.
Google Library Project
Books > Social aspects.
Books > History.
Books and reading.
Communication in learning and scholarship > Technological innovations.
Research libraries > Forecasting.
Scholarly electronic publishing.
Library materials > Digitization.
Livres > Aspect social.
Livres > Histoire.
Livres et lecture.
Communication savante > Innovations.
Bibliothèques de recherche > Prévision.
Édition électronique savante.
Documents de bibliothèque > Numérisation.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Publishing.
Books
Books and reading
Communication in learning and scholarship > Technological innovations
Library materials > Digitization
Scholarly electronic publishing
Buch
Prognose
Boekwezen.
Leesgewoonten.
Toekomstverwachtingen.
Elektronisch publiceren.
Communication > Technological innovations.
Electronic publishing.
Social impact
Libraries
Technological change
Electronic publishing
Digital technology
History
Forecasting
Overseas item
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Future. Google and the future of books ; The information landscape ; The future of libraries ; Lost and found in cyberspace
  • Present. E-books and old books ; Gutenberg-e ; Open access
  • Past. A paean to paper ; The importance of being bibliographical ; The mysteries of reading ; What is the history of books?

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