The case for books: past, present, and future
by Darnton, Robert.
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BookPublisher: PublicAffairs c2009ISBN: 9781586488260; 1586488260.Classification number: 002.09 DARSubject(s): 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 -- DigitizationSubject: 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.
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Formby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 002.09 DAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002669100X |
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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.
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