The case for books:

Darnton, Robert

The case for books: past, present, and future - PublicAffairs c2009 - xvi, 218 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index

The era of the book as the unrivalled source and vehicle for knowledge is coming to an end. Digitization makes the physical properties of books disposable; e-book readers and mobile phones render them portable and accessible almost everywhere. This book assembles the writings Darnton has done on this subject.

9781586488260 1586488260

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Books--Social aspects
Books--History
Books and reading
Communication in learning and scholarship--Technological innovations
Research libraries--Forecasting
Scholarly electronic publishing
Library materials--Digitization

002.09 DAR