The case for books : past, present, future / Robert Darnton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Darnton, Robert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Books--Social aspects.

Books.

Books--History.

Books and reading.

Communication in learning and scholarship--Technological innovations.

Communication in learning and scholarship.

Research libraries--Forecasting.

Research libraries.

Scholarly electronic publishing.

Library materials--Digitization.

Library materials.

Google Library Project.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : PublicAffairs, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"The era of the printed book is at a crossroad. E-readers are flooding the market, books are available to read on cell phones, and companies such as Google, Amazon, and Apple are competing to command near monopolistic positions as sellers and dispensers of digital information. Is the printed book resilient enough to survive the digital revolution, or will it become obsolete? In this lasting collection of essays, Robert Darnton--an intellectual pioneer in the field of this history of the book--lends unique authority to the life, role, and legacy of the book in society."--P. 4 of cover.

Contents:

CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; Google and the New Digital Future; PART I; CHAPTER 1; CHAPTER 2; CHAPTER 3; CHAPTER 4; PART II; CHAPTER 5; CHAPTER 6; CHAPTER 7; PART III; CHAPTER 8; CHAPTER 9; CHAPTER 10; CHAPTER 11; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-48718-3

9786612487187

1-58648-836-8

OCLC:

646843823